Though we did not exist in substance before conception, Scripture teaches that we were known and purposed by God before we were formed. This does not imply a preexistent soul but affirms that each person is uniquely created according to God’s eternal plan.
As Jeremiah 1:5 says, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,” and Psalm 139 speaks of God knitting us together with care. This “knowing” is not merely intellectual—it reflects God’s relational and intentional love.
Like a person who envisions a scarf before they begin knitting it—knowing its shape, design, and purpose—God held each of us in His mind and heart before we were ever formed.
We were not accidents of biology, but acts of divine intention. This truth magnifies both the sovereignty of God and the value of every human life.
That means you 🙂