The Lord God Almighty has a special rule that must be followed if a woman becomes pregnant and her husband doubts that he is the father. God says a priest should induce an abortion by mixing up a batch of bitter water containing dirt, dust, and ashes from a burnt scroll, and then he should force the woman to drink the mixture.
If she has made herself impure and been unfaithful to her husband, this will be the result: When she is made to drink the water that brings a curse and causes bitter suffering, it will enter her, her abdomen will swell and her womb will miscarry, and she will become a curse. If, however, the woman has not made herself impure, but is clean, she will be cleared of guilt and will be able to have children. (Numbers 5:27-28)
Imagine that. Modern Christians are almost always against abortions, yet the Lord and Master of the Universe, God Almighty himself, has declared that the only way to test the faithfulness of a pregnant woman is to induce an abortion!
You can read the whole story in Numbers 5:11-31 (New International Version)
Christians reading this blog: Can you remember the last time your heard this rule preached from the pulpit? I'll bet you can't. I'll bet you didn't even know it was in the bible.
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