The Iglesia ni Cristo upholds birth control and family planning through artificial methods. This is in consonance with the commandment of God for man to “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it"

A word on birth control

Renante Yu Wrote:

I HAVE BEEN watching your TV program every weekend. Please answer my question:  What is your stand about birth control?  Does the Bible prohibit the use of contraceptives? 

Editor's reply:

The Iglesia ni Cristo upholds birth control and family planning through artificial methods. This is in consonance with the commandment of God for man to “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it":

“Then God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air and over every living that moves on the earth’.” (Gen. 1:28, NKJV, emphasis ours)

God commanded man to fill the earth through procreation. In due time, however, God commands man to subdue the population or to bring it under control. Thus, the use of contraceptives to bring the human population under control is not against the will of God.

Any kind of artificial contraception (unless proven to be abortifacient or inducing abortion) can be agreed upon and used by couples after consulting with a medical expert regarding its applicability to their health.

During these times of economic crisis, a large family with low income will find it hard to meet all its needs. Children may consequently be deprived of proper food, nutrition, and education. Such bad conditions would only contribute to the increase of social problems.

     Therefore, family planning with the use of artificial birth control methods is part of responsible parenthood. And those who do not provide for their households [by their own imprudence] are worse than unbelievers (cf. I Tim. 5:8).

⁸ But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (I Tim. 5:8, NKJV)

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