Estimated (approx.) for 2015: million this year -3,000 per day -125 per hour -2 per minute Estimated (approx.) for 2015: -41 million this year -112,000 per day -4,600 per hour -77 per minute

Day 1: At conception/fertilization, a unique organism comes into existence, with 23 pairs of chromosomes & approx. 50,000 genes from each parent, containing the complex genetic blueprint (DNA) for every detail of human development. The first cell soon divides into two and then again and then again, etc. Day 1: At conception/fertilization, a unique organism comes into existence, with 23 pairs of chromosomes & approx. 50,000 genes from each parent, containing the complex genetic blueprint (DNA) for every detail of human development. The first cell soon divides into two and then again and then again, etc. Day 16: Foundations of the brain, spinal cord & nervous system are laid Day 16: Foundations of the brain, spinal cord & nervous system are laid Day 18: Heart begins to beat with the baby’s own blood Day 18: Heart begins to beat with the baby’s own blood

Week 4: Lungs begin to form; arms & legs begin to appear, along with mouth & nose Week 4: Lungs begin to form; arms & legs begin to appear, along with mouth & nose Week 5: Eyes, hands, kidneys begin to develop Week 5: Eyes, hands, kidneys begin to develop Week 6: Brain waves detectable; skeleton is formed; 99% of muscles are present; mouth and lips present; making first movements Week 6: Brain waves detectable; skeleton is formed; 99% of muscles are present; mouth and lips present; making first movements Week 7: Eyelids, toes form; nose is distinct; baby kicks, swims, frowns, turns head, opens mouth, hiccups Week 7: Eyelids, toes form; nose is distinct; baby kicks, swims, frowns, turns head, opens mouth, hiccups Week 8: Every organ and body system is in place; bones begin to replace cartilage; liver, kidneys and heart are functioning Week 8: Every organ and body system is in place; bones begin to replace cartilage; liver, kidneys and heart are functioning

Week 9: Eyelids open/close; genitalia appears; thyroid gland turns on; baby can grasp objects placed in hand; sucks thumb Week 9: Eyelids open/close; genitalia appears; thyroid gland turns on; baby can grasp objects placed in hand; sucks thumb Week 10: Body is sensitive to touch; teeth begin to form; fingerprints & fingernails begin to form Week 10: Body is sensitive to touch; teeth begin to form; fingerprints & fingernails begin to form Week 11: All organ systems functioning; baby can “breathe” and swallow; stomach muscles functioning; vocal chords form; making complex facial expressions Week 11: All organ systems functioning; baby can “breathe” and swallow; stomach muscles functioning; vocal chords form; making complex facial expressions Week 12: The baby has all of the parts necessary to experience pain, including the nerves and spinal cord Week 12: The baby has all of the parts necessary to experience pain, including the nerves and spinal cord Week 13: Taste buds are developing; teeth are growing Week 13: Taste buds are developing; teeth are growing

God ENGINEERS Life in the Womb God ENGINEERS Life in the Womb −God knew, saw & formed David when he was still in the womb (Psa. 139:13-16) −God knew & consecrated Jeremiah when he was still in the womb (Jer. 1:5) −God called and named Isaiah when he was still in the womb (Isa. 49:1) −God fashioned & gave life to Job when he was still in the womb (Job 10:8-12)

God EQUATES Life Out of the Womb & Life in the Womb God EQUATES Life Out of the Womb & Life in the Womb −In the Old Testament: “The children struggled together within” Rebekah (Gen. 25:22-24). “The children struggled together within” Rebekah (Gen. 25:22-24). “Indeed Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor” (Gen. 22:20). “Indeed Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor” (Gen. 22:20). −In the New Testament: “When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb” (Luke 1:41, 44). “When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb” (Luke 1:41, 44). “They came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger” (Luke 2:12, 16). “They came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger” (Luke 2:12, 16). “They were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them” (Luke 18:15). “They were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them” (Luke 18:15).

God ESTABLISHES There Is Life in the Womb God ESTABLISHES There Is Life in the Womb −Life is identified in the womb: By growth, separate from mother (Ecc. 11:5) By growth, separate from mother (Ecc. 11:5) By movement, separate from mother (Gen. 25:21-22; 38:27-30; Luke 1:36-44) By movement, separate from mother (Gen. 25:21-22; 38:27-30; Luke 1:36-44) By blood, separate from mother (Lev. 17:11-14) By blood, separate from mother (Lev. 17:11-14) As a “child” (Matt. 1:18; Luke 2:5) As a “child” (Matt. 1:18; Luke 2:5) As a “life” (Ex. 21:23) As a “life” (Ex. 21:23) From conception (Luke 1:36; Matt. 1:20) From conception (Luke 1:36; Matt. 1:20)

Both Biology and the Bible clearly prove there is life in the womb from conception Both Biology and the Bible clearly prove there is life in the womb from conception Abortion (at any stage) is, therefore, the premeditated terminating/destroying/murdering of human life Abortion (at any stage) is, therefore, the premeditated terminating/destroying/murdering of human life Four things to remember about God: Four things to remember about God: −God hates the shedding of innocent blood (Prov. 6:16-19) −God will punish eternally those guilty of murder (Rev. 21:8) −God is eager and willing to forgive (Psa. 86:5; 1 John 1:9) −God expects His people to stand up for righteousness (Prov. 14:34; Eph. 6:10-14)