Comforting a friend

Scripture is silent on the eternal outcome of babies who die through abortion. We can tell others what the Bible says about sin, faith and forgiveness, but we cannot speak for God in matters God himself has not spoken in the Bible.

Sin is serious and, as your friend has confessed her sin, you want to share the comforting message of the gospel of Jesus Christ with her. “The blood of Jesus, [God’s] Son, purifies us from all sins” (1 John 1:7). “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool” (Isaiah 1:18).

You can tell your friend that we cannot undo our sinful past, but then you can assure your friend that with God there is no sinful past. God says, “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more” (Hebrews 8:12). Your friend may never be able to forget what she has done, but God forgives and forgets. And if God has forgiven us, we can and need to forgive ourselves.

I would encourage you to direct your friend to the resources of Christian Life Resources. This link will take you to the website’s “Post-Abortion” section, where there are good articles you and your friend can read.

Be a good listener to your friend. Continue to point her to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Be ready to encourage her to seek counseling. You can recommend Christian Family Solutions. God bless you both.