Several days ago, I came across a few things piquing interest, agreement, disagreement, sadness, and hope. It all circled back to the recent United States Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v Casey. The first was a social media post from Don Green stating in part,

“Christians everywhere should understand that the change in the law did not produce a single change in a human heart.

The parents and abortion doctors who practiced abortion last week will still find ways to do so this week.

Political leaders will shamelessly pander and demagogue to their pro-abortion base and the media will amplify their voices.

Liberal states will enact more permissive abortion on demand through nine months, for posturing if for no other reason.

Pro-abortion zealots will continue to vandalize churches and pregnancy centers…

In other words, Dobbs will not restrain sinners—it will embolden them.

“America” won’t be turning around until individuals repent and turn to Christ alone by faith alone.

The Supreme Court justices did their job.

The church’s job to proclaim remains.

We are not content with moral legislation.

We aim for moral transformation through the new birth in Christ.”

Don Green | Facebook

The share button could not be hit fast enough. Much of what he stated resonated with what I had been pondering. I am one who is unashamedly rejoicing over this decision. As a Christian, a mother, and a human being made in the image of God, this decision is a victory, and I thank God for the ruling. While I rejoice along with many others, the world has not changed much in the past week except in the weeping and gnashing of teeth over the perceived loss of personal autonomy. The world was fallen before Roe was overturned, and it continues to be fallen and subjected to futility. Sin continues, and abortion law going from “the law of the land” to individual states did not change human hearts. It revealed human hearts and the sin sickness of humanity.

The second thing I saw was a video recorded a month prior on a popular charismatic program where two professing prophets spoke, sharing visions and words God was said to have given them concerning Roe v Wade being overturned and the aftermath of the ruling. A vision of the blood of aborted babies mingling with the blood of Jesus on a map of the United States was described, and there was talk of national revival the likes of which we have never seen with stadiums being filled with miracles, signs, wonders, and millions of souls coming into the kingdom of God. The ruling would bring a sudden change in the atmosphere over our country as freedom came to the lost and professing believers were suddenly empowered to advance in ministry. In addition to revival, the seven mountains of culture were said to also be further conquered because of this decision.

This led me to the third area of both interest and sadness, which was to examine the sudden and current aftermath of our country post Roe. Not surprisingly, the sudden change in the climate did not agree with the prophecies, but rather revealed the suppression of truth we read about in Romans 1:19-23a, “For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So, they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools.”

Outrage and fear arose from those who grieved over the loss of rights to “reproductive health”. Photos could be found online with signs saying, “Women want Roe v Wade, not Jesus.” A viral photo showed a pregnant woman protesting the decision with the words “Not yet a human” painted across her belly. There were many celebrating and showing their support and relief over the decision, but what you did not see was an overwhelming outcry of repentance toward God and salvation in Christ alone coming to the masses.

The current president of Planned Parenthood expressed outrage at the removal of a Constitutional right to abortion, vowing to continue the fight for women’s rights. However, this will not include the rights of women in the womb, at least this is a personal observation noted. She mentioned how they will love their neighbor in this process while the other side sues their neighbor, but it is worth noting, the unborn baby in the womb is not considered a neighbor.

Politicians were mixed in their reactions, with those opposing the decision calling for impeachment of the justices responsible for the decision, abortion on federal lands, ways to codify Roe into law, packing the Supreme Court, and claiming other rights will now be at stake. Some even went so far as to say that rights such as abortion are the bedrock of our nation. Others expressed concern for future generations in this decision, stating that their rights will be restricted in this area of freedom. Consider what is being said in the last two trains of thought carefully. Consider the generation some hold great concern for in the right to choose death for an unborn baby is the same generation they are saying should be aborted. The suppression of the truth is evident.

There were many other reactions both encouraging and discouraging, even frustrating and heartbreaking. It all leads back to the need for the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the love for others in sharing the truth of the gospel with them. It is the kindness of God leading men to repentance while still being a just God in His judgment of sin. Abortion is sin. It is the killing of a human life created by God. Sin is rebellion against God Himself, and sin brings spiritual death and eternal judgment from God, who is just in His judgment. We love others enough to tell the truth because of our love for God and His ways. The atoning death of Jesus Christ on the cross and His resurrection are the answer. It will always be the answer to those who are lost and seeking their own way. Forgive me, but God’s Word does not need a great production to be powerful. Romans 1:16,17 says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

It is the answer for women who have had abortions and need to be reconciled to God the Father. It is the answer for the abortionist and those who assist them. It is the answer for the hardened hearts standing with signs rejecting Christ and for women with pregnant painted bellies suppressing the truth. It is the answer for those professing Christ while compromising God’s ways and embracing friendship with the world. The gospel brings freedom to those enslaved to fear for their rights. It is the answer for the politician and the celebrity. It is the only answer that will truly revive spiritually dead men and women and transform hearts of stone to hearts of flesh.

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 ESV

Listen to the latest episode related to this blog post as we hear post Roe reactions and delve further into the recent Roe prophecies: Prophecy, Post Roe, and the Kindness of God – The Lovesick Scribe Podcast | Podcast on Spotify