May 26, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is filled with commandments that demonstrate the value God places on life. A few examples:
Man was created in the very image of God. (Genesis 1:27)
The strictest punishments are for those who take an innocent life. (Numbers 35:30-31)
The laws of purity are all about life. One becomes ritually impure if he comes in contact with a corpse. (Numbers 19:11) A woman is ritually impure during her menses. (Leviticus 15:19 — The means of sustaining a potential life is expelled. Plus, life is in the blood and it is being lost.)
Although the Sabbath is the holiest of all holy days in the Bible, the rabbis taught that saving a life was a valid reason for violating the Sabbath.
Jesus taught that even alleviating human suffering was a valid reason for violating the Sabbath. (Matthew 12:9-14)
There are those who say Romans 13:1-7 directs us to obey government authorities because they were put there by God. Generally, I agree. However, there are instances, both biblical and historical, where defying the government was not only allowed, but praised. Examples:
Moses’ mother hid him from Pharoah, in violation of
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