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Why is human life sacred? The Scriptures answer that man alone is made in the image of God, and that every life — from the child in the womb to the frail and the aged — bears that dignity and belongs to the One who gave it. This twelve-lesson study grounds a reverence for life in the teaching of God’s Word: the image of God in man, the wonder of life knit together in the womb, the commandment against shedding innocent blood, God’s tender concern for the weak and the vulnerable, the meaning of suffering, hope for the despairing, and the call to care for the orphan and the dying. It treats hard questions — abortion, euthanasia, despair, capital punishment, and war — soberly and biblically, and ends by calling the Lord’s people to build a culture of life marked by truth, compassion, and grace. A teacher’s guide accompanies every lesson.

Teachers: Each lesson has a matching Teacher's Guide with discussion notes, suggested answers, and supplementary cross-references.

Lessons

• Lesson 1 Made in the Image of God Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 2 The Author and Giver of Life Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 3 Knit Together in the Womb Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 4 The Unborn Before God Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 5 You Shall Not Murder — The Sixth Commandment Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 6 The Shedding of Innocent Blood — The Question of Abortion Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 7 Suffering, Dying Well, and the End of Life Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 8 When Life Feels Unbearable — Despair and Hope Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 9 Defending the Weak and the Vulnerable Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 10 Pure Religion — Caring for the Orphan and the Fatherless Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 11 Government, Capital Punishment, and War Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 12 Building a Culture of Life Lesson Teacher's Guide

All lessons are provided free of charge for classes and personal study. See How to Use These Studies for more.