Old Testament · Prophecy
Jeremiah 1:5
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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.
About Jeremiah 1:5
Jeremiah 1:5 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on What the Bible Says About Abortion, Bioethics in the Bible, and False Prophets in the Bible. Found in the prophecy of Jeremiah, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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How to Apply Jeremiah 1:5
Meditate on Jeremiah 1:5 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of What the Bible Says About Abortion applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.