I’m sure by now you’ve heard the news concerning the leaked Supreme Court draft of the pending opinion in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. While the leak is a breach of court confidence, and perhaps even the law, the opinion itself is being received by many Christians as a signal that the long, hard battle for life is over.
If only.
Don’t misunderstand. I’ll be among those celebrating if the court indeed rules as the draft suggests. But even with Roe v. Wade overturned there is much work to do.
For as long as Evangelical Christians have campaigned for life, we’ve pled with those considering abortion to instead release their babies for adoption. Will more of us step up and give these children a home? The disabled children, too?
We’ve directed them to pregnancy resource centers like our own Hope Women’s Resource Clinic. Will we increase our gifts and volunteer hours so they can meet the increasing demand for assistance?
As the media rhetoric accelerates, painting the pro-life conviction as a threat to women and democracy everywhere, will we continue to honor our Lord, standing for the sanctity of life while offering the gospel to those shouting us down? Remember, they are not the enemy. Those angered by the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade are among the prisoners of sin whose freedom through the gospel we are called to proclaim.
My point: It will indeed be a great day when the Supreme Court’s most consequential decision of the modern era is reversed. But for the church of Jesus Christ, it will not be cause for rest. It will be a call to double down, dig deeply into our faith, and be the church.
Blessings,
Bro. Jim