It's a simple question but perhaps CB members have various interesting opinions?
A follow-up question is- Where were we before we were put on earth?
A follow-up question is- Where were we before we were put on earth?
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It's a simple question but perhaps CB members have various interesting opinions?
A follow-up question is- Where were we before we were put on earth?
..There is no pre existent state for the unborn.
On the other hand some people believe our souls have always existed and are immortal, a speculation that seems to be summed up by this verse where God says to Jeremiah-
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5)
That is true for His people, God has foreknown His family, who they are and what they will be and do as He is our creator-designer.On the other hand some people believe our souls have always existed and are immortal, a speculation that seems to be summed up by this verse where God says to Jeremiah-
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5)
..God has foreknown His family, who they are and what they will be and do as He is our creator-designer.
..But for the others, they have no relationship with God being outside of His covenants which is also by design..
You are not God to know the reason as you do not have His mind to be His councilor.Let me rephrase my original question-
Why did God put his family on earth if they're already his and therefore saved?
Likewise, why did he put the others (non-family) on earth too?
That is sort of funny.Why did God put humans on earth?
It was a mistake:
"And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart." - [Genesis 6:6]
Where were we before we were put on earth?