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To Reaffirm Sanctity of Human Life in Regard to Practice of In Vitro Fertilization

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Official Workbook overture source text

Overture: 5-19

Workbook page: Contents page vii; overture page 347

Source pages: Contents page vii; overture page 347

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5-19 
To Reaffirm Sanctity of Human Life  
in Regard to Practice of In Vitro Fertilization 
WHEREAS, Holy Scripture teaches that human life is a sacred gift 
from God, who is the Creator of all life (Gen . 1:26–28; Psalm 
139:13–16); and 
WHEREAS, Scripture affirms that all human beings are created in 
the image of God and that this image is bestowed upon each person 
at conception (Jer. 1:5; Luke 1:41–44); and

To Reaffirm Sanctity of Human Life in Regard to Practice of In Vitro Fertilization

Pause and Pray at 3:07 p.m.