Is abortion ever justified? Can Lucifer be forgiven? NT Wright answers your questions

Ask NT Wright Anything

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🗓️ 1 June 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Is abortion ever ethically justifiable? Could Lucifer ever be forgiven? And how do Romans 8 and Galatians 4 shape our understanding of grace, law, and inclusion? What an episode! This week on the Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird address challenging theological and ethical questions. They discuss the Christian approach to abortion, emphasizing compassion, nuance, and the sanctity of life. They also wrestle with the controversial idea of forgiveness for Lucifer, considering what Scripture says about reconciliation and spiritual rebellion. Together they take a deep dive into Romans 8 and Galatians 4, exploring how Paul’s letters speak to freedom in Christ and the fulfilment of the law through the Spirit. Got a question for Tom? Go to ⁠⁠askntwright.com⁠ Start going deeper in the Bible with a free trial at ⁠⁠⁠logos.com/NT⁠⁠⁠ 👉 If you’re enjoying this exclusive series, leave us a comment or share what you’re learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:42.5	Hello and welcome to the Ask Antirite Anything podcast, the show where we answer your questions
0:48.3	about Jesus, the Bible, and the life of faith. I'm Mike Bird from Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia.
0:55.3	I'm Tom Wright from Oxford in England.
0:57.7	And we're going to keep answering your questions because you've sent us some fantastic ones.
1:02.7	And no lack of controversy either, Tom.
1:05.9	And our first one, I think, is exactly in the controversy fold.
1:10.6	This is a question about the difficult subject
1:14.4	of abortion. Now, this question comes from Sarah Mercer of Germany, land of my birth, Tom. I was born
1:24.4	in Germany. And this is the topic.
1:31.8	Why should Christians defend life from the moment of conception?
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