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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] |
Bible Question:
I had a conversation with a mormon one of these days and he used this text to prove that we, in the past, lived already with a flesh-and-bones God. Well, I know that this is quite stupid as well as all their beliefs are, but I wanna understand what God wanted to say when he say "before I formed you in the womb I knew you.." I know that hebrew poetry repeats the same ideia with different words, then I understand that, the expression "Before I formed you in the womb I knew.." doesn't mean a pre-existence with God, but that this expression links with the second statement "before you were born", which means, that God saw the embryo and already knew his inclinations, tendencies etc. Is that all right? Can you help me to understand more fully this verse? |
Bible Answer: I agree with the answer and would add that God knows as he is creating what He is creating. In other words, God knew the full extent of "you" before you came into being. And, what a blessing because you have been created with the medium of His choice. He gifts us all differently, and knows every fiber of our being. He's the great maker and redeemer and so much more. Think of your own example(s), but I think of an artist who makes their own paints from minerals and does a work that distinguishes the artist. As a Rembrandt can be identified, so can you and me and everyone else. Carry this thought out and add to it and it's quite a joyous revelation. In Christ, Doug |