Abortion and Marriage Aren’t In the Bible?

Gavin Ortlund responds to James Talarico’s claim that the Bible is silent on abortion and gay marriage, showing from Scripture and early Christian history that the biblical vision of life and marriage is clear, coherent, and ultimately grounded in the good news of what God has done for us in Christ. Videos Mentioned: Abortion in the Early Church: The Surprising Witness We Need Today: https://youtu.be/RT4avfuGUG8?si=XgibIxe5ZLQVf1A5 Marriage Is Not Ours to Invent: https://youtu.be/cW0WYMvBDD8?si=jNs6lGx0bR3QGEP0 Has God "Changed His Mind" on Sexuality?: https://youtu.be/bw7btPoA0hs?si=0DI-3KFuVINNWT_t Books mentioned: How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Church-Could-Literally-Gospel-Coalition/dp/1433599694/truthunitesbo-20 Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - Abortion 02:19 - Marriage 03:18 - Neighbor Love 06:58 - The Heart of Christianity