Did God create us as spirits in heaven before we were born?

Question

God said no : Jer 1:4 ¶ Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Jer 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

The apostle Paul said no: 1Cr 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
1Cr 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit.
1Cr 15:46 Howbeit that [was] not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

King David said no: Psa 139:15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, [and] curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

What say ye?

Answer 1

That's all wrong. God first creates us as a kind of mucous of sperm and also a bloody cell that waits coyly for the semen-snot to come and knock her up. When the male penis erectus enters the well-lubricated female vagina, SPLAAAATTT!!!!

And that's how God creates us before we are born. I realize you probably think this is some kind of crazy theory dreamed up by a cult that wants to control your mind. But it's true. This is scientifically proven and known. So just check it out for yourself.

Answer 2

All utter nonsense.
Why not ask some serious questions which would go towards proving or disproving anything that is written in the book of lies?
All this mumbo-jumbo religio-speak can mean what you want it to mean.

Ask some serious questions and stop seeking reassurance that your child-like beliefs are what you want them to be.
Comare yourself with the idiots of ancient times, who believed in their own gods but which have since been dumped as rather silly behaviour. Christianity will eventually go the same way as your standards of education are raised a notch or two, particularly in the US, where education free of religious dogma is so often not permitted. (Not to mention the despicable Islam). Free your children, educate them wisely and give them a choice as to what they wish to believe and NOT force them along a path that YOU want them to travel, so perpetuating the myth.
Time to grow up, kiddies! Reality beckons and the blindfold CAN be removed if you have the will. Earplugs are not compulsory. Thinking is recommended. Intelligence is encouraged.

Answer 3

God knew all about us even before we were born. In fact, He gave our lives to us, and we are here because He created us and allowed us to be born. The Bible says, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you" (Jeremiah 1:5).

Furthermore, it's important to remember that God not only made our body and our mind (through the natural processes He created), but He also gave us our soul or spirit, which is the part of us that is able to know God. We aren't just bodies or minds; if we were, we would be like every other animal (although unique because of our abilities). We also were created in the image of God.

The Bible certainly implies that we are given our souls right from the first. When the Virgin Mary, the mother of our Lord, visited her cousin Elizabeth, the baby growing in Elizabeth's womb responded: "As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy" (Luke 1:44).

Why is this important? First, it tells us that all human life—including that of the unborn—is sacred in God's eyes and must not be wantonly destroyed. Second, it tells us that God wants us to know Him! God loves us and He wants to come into our lives and begin to change us from within. Is this happening in your life? It can, by opening your heart and life to God's Son, Jesus Christ.

Answer 4

Jeremiah 1:5 does not say we were pre-existent as a spirit--it simply said that God knew us, knew who He would make us to be. It does not imply that we existed beforehand. So likewise the verse from Psalm 139 does not mean that we were pre-existent either.

As for the verses in 1 Corinthians 15, they are referring to both our spiritual rebirth that follows our physical birth, and someday our resurrected, immortal bodies that will rise from the grave just as Jesus' did.

Answer 5

If I can remember, I'll ask someone when I get up to the Pearly Gates.

Answer 6

Before we were born, where we were there was no time.

Answer 7

From the perspective of humankind, the question “Why did God create man?” implies “For what purpose was man created?” In the final revelation (the Quran), this question is answered without any ambiguity. Humans are first informed by God that every human being is born with an innate consciousness of God. In the Quran, God said:

“[Remember] when your Lord extracted from the loins of Adam’s children their descendants and made them testify [saying]: ‘Am I not your Lord?’ They said: ‘Yes, we testify to it.’ [This was] in case you say on the Day of Judgment: ‘We were unaware of this.’ Or you say: ‘It was our ancestors who worshipped others besides God and we are only their descendants. Will you then destroy us for what those liars did?’” (Quran 7:172)

The Prophet, may God praise him, explained that when God created Adam, He took from him a covenant at a place called Na,maan on the 9th day of the 12th month. He then extracted from Adam all of his descendants who would be born until the end of the world, generation after generation, and spread them out before Him to take a covenant from them also. He spoke to them, face to face, making them bear witness that He was their Lord. Consequently, every human being is responsible for belief in God, which is imprinted on each and every soul. It is based on this inborn belief that God defined the purpose of mankind’s creation in Quran:

“I have created the jinn and humankind only for My worship.” (Quran 51:56)

Thus, the essential purpose for which humankind was created is the worship of God. However, the Almighty is not in need of human worship. He did not create human beings out of a need on His part. If not a single human worshipped God, it would not diminish His glory in any way, and if all of humankind worshipped Him, it would not increase His glory in any way. God is perfect. He alone exists without any needs. All created beings have needs. Consequently, it is humankind that needs to worship God.

We Are Born With Instinctive Knowledge About God*
[7:172] Recall that your Lord summoned all the descendants of Adam, and had them bear witness for themselves: "Am I not your Lord?" They all said, "Yes. We bear witness." Thus, you cannot say on the Day of Resurrection, "We were not aware of this."

[7:173] Nor can you say, "It was our parents who practiced idolatry, and we simply followed in their footsteps. Will You punish us because of what others have innovated?"

[7:174] We thus explain the revelations, to enable the people to redeem themselves.*

[7:175] Recite for them the news of one who was given our proofs, but chose to disregard them. Consequently, the devil pursued him, until he became a strayer.

[7:176] Had we willed, we could have elevated him therewith, but he insisted on sticking to the ground, and pursued his own opinions. Thus, he is like the dog; whether you pet him or scold him, he pants. Such is the example of people who reject our proofs. Narrate these narrations, that they may reflect.

[7:177] Bad indeed is the example of people who reject our proofs; it is only their own souls that they wrong.

[7:178] Whomever GOD guides is the truly guided one, and whomever He commits to straying, these are the losers.

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*7:172 Thus, every human being is born with an instinctive knowledge about God.
*7:174 This life is our last chance to return to God's Kingdom (See INTRODUCTION).
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Satan Hypnotizes His Constituents
[7:179] We have committed to Hell multitudes of jinns and humans. They have minds with which they do not understand, eyes with which they do not see, and ears with which they do not hear. They are like animals; no, they are far worse - they are totally unaware.

[7:180] To GOD belongs the most beautiful names; call upon Him therewith, and disregard those who distort His names. They will be requited for their sins.

[7:181] Among our creations, there are those who guide with the truth, and the truth renders them righteous.

[7:182] As for those who reject our revelations, we lead them on without them ever realizing it.

[7:183] I will even encourage them; My scheming is formidable.

Answer 8

Dude ... what do you remember before you were born ... I remember darkness and nothing! Why do you think it will be any different after you die?

Answer 9

i don't know, but i like this view very much and i wish it's true.

Answer 10

yes this is what i believe also