Blog 78 - I Am Glad That Mary Did Not Have An Abortion

Blog 78

I Am Glad That Mary Did Not Have An Abortion

By

Vernon M. Herron

Had Jesus been born in the 21^st century rather than the 1^s century, HE might have been aborted. There is a distinction between the two centuries. In the first century, life was simple, sacred and secured. In the 21^st century, life is complex, secular, and insecure.

In the 1^st century a super natural phenomenon took place which reaches into the 21^st century, even to this day. The Holy Scriptures record events in the following manner; Isaiah 7:14 tells of a prophecy which says “Behold, a VIRGIN shall conceive and bear a SON, and shall call His name IMMANUEL,” meaning God is with us.

The New Testament gives further enlightenment in St. Matt. 1: 18-25. “Now the birth of Jesus was on this wise.” This 13 to 15 year old virgin was a “parthenos”, a Greek word meaning- never touched by a man. Verse 20 continues the saga. “…the angel of the Lord said…that which is conceived in her (Mary) is of the Holy Ghost….and she shall bring forth a son and Thou shall call his name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.” The complete story with a heavenly-kept secret with an ending is given to us in Luke 1:26-38. The point is that Mary was obedient and allowed her body to be used of God.

Now, by way of contrast, the cult of the 21^st  century and the formal expectation of the traditional family is defined as a married male and female with off spring. This description is Biblically based and has been traditionally accepted. But exception to the rule has recorded untold abortions as seen in research journals.

I shall not cite the abortion statistics of the 21^st century as given on the Internet but note a conclusion that abortion is a private matter between a female and her doctor; that abortion is a convenience, a way of life and a procedure here to stay.

But I am glad that Mary (of the 1^st century) did not have an abortion because…

My salvation from sin is contingent upon the sacrificial and redemptive work of her Son at Calvary. His birth, life and death were a fulfillment of prophecy, “He shall save his people from their sin.”

Then too, I am glad because of His abiding presence. “His name shall be called Immanuel meaning God with us.” Without His daily and constant presence, what protection do we have in this dangerous world?

Thank God for His

Salvation

Presence

Sustainability

Again, let me say that I am glad that Mary did not have an abortion!