Is Birth Control against the Bible?
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Birth control is not against the bible. Personally, I don't like iy way it impacts your body, but that's my own thing. There's nothing morally wrong about it. If a vasectomy is an option, you should look into it if you're so scared of pills. I'm glad you reconcile the importance of intimacy in your marriage ❤️
Hi! First of all, it's such a good thing to ask these questions. Many women never think about it or look into it but it's important to make sure what we do does not go against God's design. 1st of all, we all should agree that abortion (termination of a pregnancy) is sin. Removal of a baby that has passed away is not abortion in this sense and is not sin, it's a necessary medical procedure. But any other abortion, for any reason, is sin. There are some people - and Christians - who say it's okay when the life of the mother is at risk, but it's not. Induced labor or c-section may be necessary, then doctors can do all they can to keep baby alive. There are some people - and Christians - who say abortion is okay when the baby has abnormalities that will make his or her life difficult or painful, but it's not. God's Word is clear that ALL life is valuable. (Mephibosheth, for example). 1/3
Then we need to determine when life begins. From fertilization, there is unique DNA - a completely unique human being exists. Life begins at conception. Then we need to look at how birth control works. Every form of birth control on the market is an abortifacient, meaning it ends the life of any baby conceived while taking it by making the uterus an inhospitable environment. Some women are willing to take that chance. However, I am not, and I don't think anyone should. Our culture (speaking of western culture) so severely devalues life, when God so greatly cherishes it. 2/3
I use NFP to prevent pregnancy when we are not trying to conceive. During "fertile week," we use condoms (which I do not see as sinful because I believe that, in addition to procreation, God also made sex for pleasure and intimacy between a husband and wife - see Song of Solomon for reference). Feel free to message me if you'd like to know about NFP. It really works. All of this is not to mention the harmful effects BC has on your body, which is God's temple and to be presented as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1). There's a lot of information you can find about how it harms your body. For me, I was put on the pill at 16 because of bad periods. It made me SO angry that I wanted to punch my brother in the face, and I never get angry. I've never at any other time wanted to hit someone. Messing with our hormones does crazy things to our bodies too, not just our emotions. 3/3
There is a good document about different contraception (I can’t find it at the moment but when I do I’ll comment the name!) But it basically goes through every birth control options and if they are abortive or not. The conviction I have is that a lot of birth control is actually abortive and that’s why I would say for me some are a no no. There definitely are options out there though to make sure it’s not abortive which I personally feel more comfortable with!
Incog if you want to talk more about it you can message me. I don’t think birth control is abortion at all. And women shouldn’t be made to feel that way.
i’m kinda in between in believing having faith that God already knows our babies and the right timing and also using wisdom with preventing. personally i’m hugely against birth control but use condoms. i’ve successfully prevented pregnancy using cycle tracking for 3 years until we started trying for a baby so once i get my period back i will opt for that option again!
Definitely not against the Bible. But I think people could potentially feel convicted to not take it. I have been on many and many different kinds and for different reasons. No matter what I will get pregnant when God wants me to even if that means it’s while I’m on birth control. But for me having the piece of mind and extra protection if birth control helps me a lot. I think you could try a pill or an iud or even use condoms. But I think if that’s what yo feel you want to do then go for it. But I know some Christians that have the conviction of not using birth control.