“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you”
If you define “Life” as the physical body, then yes, life begins at conception. However I define “Life” not by the physical, but by the “spirit” that manifests the physical. That spirit exists even prior to entering the womb. The zygote would not form if it were not for the presence of the spirit.
Nothing, not even an atomic bomb dropped on a person’s head can destroy the soul or spirit. But sin sure can shackle it for a long period of time.
That spirit exists even when the physical body is gone. When it departs from the body, physical life ends. Memories are not stored in the physical body. They are stored in the soul or spirit in a very specific pattern and then anchored in the physical body. Memories of life experiences exist long after the physical is gone. Since the soul or spirit manifests the physical body, wounds to the soul also harm the physical body. However, wounds to the physical body do not necessarily harm the soul. It is our conscious response to the physical harm that creates the wound in the soul. This is why Jesus asked for forgiveness for those who persecuted Him as they knew not what they were doing.
The question becomes, where does the soul exist when it releases from the physical body. That depends upon the status of the soul. My father’s mansion has many rooms but many are off limits to those who carry sin as they cannot pass through the doorway to enter the rooms.
Imagine your soul as a hot air balloon and sin is the ballast that keeps it on the ground. There are no stairs or elevators. The only way you can reach the top floor is to both let go of your ballast and reach to God to lift you up.
This is my understanding based upon my own experience of dying and returning to reconnect to my physical body... reluctantly!
While abortion is murder, we must have compassion for those who have abortions and not “judge” them. They are torturing their souls, even if they are in denial.
I’ve worked with many women who are proclaiming “pro-choice and have had abortions.” In virtually every instance, when the memory of the event is opened the wound is evident and the intense emotions flow. Our pure souls when we are born know the difference between right and wrong, not matter what we justify and proclaim intellectually.
Wow! Thank you for mentioning that! I know 2 people who have had such an experience- they both came back with such peace...
Together, let us thank God for those whom He gave the grace to bring you back! What a joyous thing, and an example of God's love of us and the life He breathed into is! God bless you! Glad you're here!!!