Before You Were Born, Someone Chose (Questions & Answers Part 2)

Before you were born, someone had the authority to decide whether you'd be here at all. If you've ever wondered why so many Christians can't get on board with the pro-choice movement, this message is for you. You don't have to agree with me. Just give me half an hour, and I promise you'll walk away understanding the other side, maybe for the first time. The big question we're wrestling with is simple to ask and hard to answer. What is the value of a human life? Western culture frames it as a matter of choice. My suggestion is that before we ever get to choice, there's a deeper question we have to settle first. Who has the authority? We start in Psalm 139, where David writes that God formed his inward parts and knit him together in his mother's womb, and a few verses later adds, "How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!" (Psalm 139:17). Then I walk through the science, the chemo attractants that draw one specific match, the zinc spark at the moment of fertilization, and the 3 billion letters of DNA written into a single cell at conception. For the Christian, science doesn't argue with Scripture. It echoes it. And when we hear that 1.1 million number, we don't picture fetuses. We picture faces. People who were supposed to be here. This isn't a message meant to shame anyone or cast judgment. If you've already made hard decisions, or you're facing one now, I want you to hear grace, not condemnation. There's forgiveness in God's love for what's behind you and strength for what lies ahead. Watch the full message, sit with it, and tell me in the comments where you land. If it moves something in you, drop a reflection below, subscribe so you don't miss where this series goes next, and find more at LeadBiblically.com. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Someone chose whether you'd exist 2:03 The real question, choice or authority 4:08 Psalm 139 and why verse 17 matters 8:10 The science, chemo attractants and the zinc spark 13:06 3 billion letters written at conception 17:36 Faces, not fetuses, the culture question 19:52 What the largest study actually found 26:29 Submitting our authority to God 28:17 Grace for what's behind and ahead 30:39 A prayer and a question to carry 🧭 🗺️ Navigating Life & Leadership God Has Called You To ✝️ 📖 Hi, I’m Jeremy! I’m here to help you navigate the life and leadership God has called you to. Jesus is our compass, and the Bible is our map; together, we’ll journey toward God’s purpose for your life. No matter where you are in your walk with God, you are not alone. This channel is here to help you understand Scripture, lead with wisdom, and grow in your relationship with Jesus. ⁉️ Want to go deeper? ⁉️ Visit LeadBiblically.com for a wealth of articles, resources, and tools to help you grow in your faith. From Bible studies to leadership principles, you'll find practical insights for life and ministry. ✍️ Join the Conversation! What stood out to you in today’s message? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear your thoughts. Let’s get connected and build a strong community of faith and leadership together. 📱 TikTok: @PastorJeremyNorton 🐦 Twitter/X: @PastorJNorton 📘 Facebook: @PastorJeremyNorton 📸 Instagram: @PastorJeremyNorton 🔗 LinkedIn: Jeremy Norton 🎶 Channel Theme Music Attribution: Kombucha Drone by Unicorn Heads is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 🎵 Artist: Unicorn Heads 👉 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe so you never miss new content. 🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss out on fresh content each week. 🙏 Let’s grow in faith together! Biblical Leadership & Practical Discipleship #Faith #Jesus #ChristianLiving #BibleStudy #ChristianGrowth #Jesus #Bible #Christian #Faith #Discipleship #Sermons #Ministry #ChristianLeadership #Prayer #Worship #SpiritualGrowth #BiblicalWisdom #Gospel #ChristianLiving #Pastor #ValueOfLife #Psalm139 #ProLife #Faith #Jesus #ChristianLiving #BibleStudy #ChristianGrowth