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Wayne Grudem: What Does the Bible Say About Birth Control?

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4.81.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

What does the Bible say about birth control? On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host theologian Wayne Grudem, who explores God’s Word about tricky ethics surrounding contraception and fertility.


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So, I can't tell you how many times in 30 plus years of pastoring, someone would come

0:05.8

up to me, usually in the lobby on a Sunday after a sermon and ask me this question about

0:11.9

birth control.

0:12.9

Is it okay to use birth control?

0:14.8

Really?

0:15.8

And I look at, like, well, I'm not a doctor.

0:17.8

Why are you asking me?

0:18.8

You know?

0:19.8

They're saying biblically.

0:20.8

Is it okay?

0:21.8

They're like, what is God's heart on birth control, because we do know that God wants

0:28.2

us to reproduce children.

0:31.0

That's one of his blessings for us.

0:33.7

So for us to intervene and stop that process is a real tough question.

0:40.0

And it's interesting because some people are passionate on both ends of that.

0:43.7

Oh, yeah.

0:46.2

Welcome to Family Life Today, where we want to help you pursue the

0:58.1

relationships that matter most.

1:00.0

I'm Dave Wilson.

1:01.0

And I'm Ann Wilson.

1:02.0

And you can find us at FamilyLifeToday.com or on the Family Life app.

1:07.3

This is Family Life Today.

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