For Life

Defending the Defenseless

John Bornschein

With a special section by Rob Schwarzwalder and Cathy Cleaver Ruse of the Family Research Council

For Life: Defending the Defenseless

Copyright 2013 John Bornschein

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“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.”

—Jeremiah 1:5

Dedicated to my wife Brandi, our family, and of course our wonderful children, Ashley, Alex, Aleyah, Aden, and Aizlynn

Contents

Introduction

1. See It: The Splendor of an Awesome God

2. Know It: The Accountability We Have before Him

3. Own It: The Testimony of a Saved Life

4. Live It: Understanding Our Role to Defend the Defenseless

The Case for Life

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Introduction

For Life—what does the title of this book really mean? The answer is simple: It’s a rallying cry. This book was written to encourage and inspire you to stand boldly on the front lines of our culture today in defense of the defenseless—possibly the greatest cause in the modern era, second only to the declaration and commission of evangelism. Indeed, throughout these pages you will find a tapestry woven with the fibers of life and revelation. I believe the four key points I’ve presented in this book will challenge you to commit yourself to the preservation of life at all stages.

Christ challenged us to grab the plow and never look back (Luke 9:62). You will soon find yourself at a crossroad where the path less traveled awaits, but where the indescribable blessings of eternity abound. I am prayerfully optimistic that once you embark on this journey of truth, you will have a transformation of the mind that will lead you into a life-long service—one that is not for the faint of heart. You will encounter some surprises along the way, including very real and personal stories of redemption and hope. But such is life when we watch the hand of God move in and through people.

On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down every state anti-abortion law through two rulings: Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Since then, 55 million babies have been aborted in the United States alone.1 According to many pregnancy-center studies and Focus on the Family, about one in three women will have an abortion by age 45.2 Forty-four percent of women who had abortions in the U.S. had at least one previous abortion.3 Eighty-two percent of women who had abortions in the U.S. were unmarried,...