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NASB | Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations." [Ex 33:12; Is 49:1, 5; Rom 8:29] |
Subject: What does God say on blocking life? :) |
Bible Note: Hi Norm, The reference to Det. 23:1 is noted. However, the context is dealing with who may or may not enter into the assembly (congregation) and it is (proscribed) to Israel under the law. I don't see it as directly applicable to us:-) Specifically, a Enuch was one of the parties (who)were excluded from the full rights and privileges of citizenship: "It was a very ancient practice for parents in the East by various arts to mutilate their children, with a view to training them for service in the houses of the great." [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Also, remember Hebrews 4:16 "Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." We have complete and unrestricted access to God as believers. Anyway, I see a planned vastectomy or tubal ligation as being a long way from mutilation and certainly not hindering one's relationship to the Lord. (James 4:17) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |