Christian Attitudes Towards Infertility Treatments: For

Question 1

What are four points?

Answer 1

The joy of having children/family. Christian marriage
Upholds Bible Teachings
Infertility is an illness - Jesus healed; so should we
God has given us the gift of knowledge

Question 2

The joy of having children/family. Christian marriage

Answer 2

“Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayers, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.” (Genesis 25:21)
Christians are taught that family life is important
To many couples it is a vocation (all from God)

Question 3

Upholds Bible Teachings

Answer 3

“Be fruitful and increase in number.” / “be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28)

Question 4

Infertility is an illness - Jesus healed; so should we

Answer 4

“Do unto others as you would hvae them do unto you.” (Matthew 7:12)
Jesus healed people, e.g. the blind man, and this continues his work on earth

Question 5

God has given us the gift of knowledge

Answer 5

God has given us knowledge for a reason — to use it

If God didn’t want the couple to have children then IVF wouldn’t work — this is a way of helping God’s plan