Life is a journey that begins with conception and continues through birth, childhood, adolescence, and even adulthood.
Even as we get older, life is never over. But what happens when you go back in time? Does life come to an end at specific points in time? Are there exceptions to the conventional understanding of time?
Bible Verses About Life Beginning at Conception
There is no debate; life begins at conception. But what do the Scriptures have to say about this?
I will share these 19 Bible verses about life beginning at conception with you. Christians need to understand what their faith has to say on this topic.
Psalm 139:13-16 – God is All-powerful.
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.Psalm 139:13-16 (NIV)
God is all-powerful. God created you out of love and wrote your story on His heart before the oceans, the fleece, the sun, the moon, or the stars.
He knitted your body together in the womb of another. He called your name and distinguished you. And He discovered His glory in your very humanity.
Jeremiah 1:5 – God values You so much that He chose to create Us all in His image.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew[a] you, before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)
God knew you before you were born, and he chose you to be a prophet to the nations and saw you through the worst of times.
We can’t imagine having such a close relationship with our Creator, to recognize His hand in every detail of our life. God values you so much that He created us all in His image.
Isaiah 49:1 – You Have The Power To Shape Your Destiny.
Listen to me, you islands;
hear this, you distant nations:
Before I was born the Lord called me;
from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name.Isaiah 49:1 (NIV)
You are both beautiful and powerful. You have the power to shape your destiny, but you must first be willing to take a risk and make a choice. You can live in fear or believe in yourself and trust that you were created with a purpose—to learn, love, and enjoy life.
God called Isaiah before he was born and is calling you now. If you are willing to hear him say your name, his voice will lead you to what he has in store for each of us.
As we travel through this life on Earth together, let us remember that we all have gifts from God that can only be used if we find our way.
Luke 1:35-45 – We can trust God to do what is best for us.
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[a] the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail……”
Luke 1:35-45 (NIV)
God did a fantastic thing for us when we were conceived. And, while we don’t know how it all came about, we do know that it was his will for us to be here with our parents right now.
And he has given us everything we need to live this life in peace and happiness with each other here on Earth and in heaven someday soon after our deaths when we go there forever after this life is over.
We can trust God to do what is best for us, even when we can’t see it. We will continue to trust Him because He will never leave or forsake us.
Galatians 1:15 – You were given life before you were born.
But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased
Galatians 1:15 (NIV)
You were made to live side by side with God. You were given life before you were born and a special relationship with God from the moment you were conceived.
But when God created you, he did something extraordinary: He separated you from your mother. He set you apart and called you by grace (Galatians 1:15).
This is a significant distinction because it means you are not just any ordinary human being—you have an incredibly unique relationship with God that no one else has. That is why we believe in life before birth as a divine gift.
Luke 1:15 – He created us with potential.
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.
Luke 1:15 (NIV)
God created us in his image with dignity and worth, but he also made us with potential—the ability to become more than we are now.
That is why we are here today: to be glorified as we develop into our full potential as human beings, created by God for a relationship with him and protection from all harm (Psalm 139:14).
And that is precisely what happens during conception: our body comes to life and begins to develop into its full human potential. We were created “in the image of God,” and we have intrinsic human value.
We are born with an intense desire for a relationship with God, which will only be satisfied when we have one.
Matthew 1:20-21 – His Plan For Us Is Flawless.
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[a] because he will save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:20-21 (NIV)
What a fantastic story. It isn’t easy to believe, but our lives were already in motion when we were created, and we were already living with God before we were born.
God’s plan for us is flawless: He desires that we be happy and fulfilled in Him. That is why He sent His Son to be crucified for our sins. Jesus died so that we might spend eternity with Him in heaven. Our belief in Jesus’ sacrifice allows us to enjoy this eternal life with God.
Jesus entered the world as a man, but He also entered as God Himself—the Son of God who lived among us as a commoner. Through faith in Jesus, we can all know Him personally.
Exodus 21:22 – Treat One Another With Dignity.
“If people are fighting and hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely[a] but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands and the court allows.
Exodus 21:22 (NIV)
We can all agree on this, right?
We are all aware that God values the conception of a child and wishes for us to treat one another with dignity. We’ve all seen what happens when you hit someone or they beat you during pregnancy.
But what if there are no serious injuries? What if it’s just a minor stumbling block?
According to the law, if you did or did not cause serious injury to your victim, you must pay whatever your victim’s husband demands and the court allows.
Luke 2:12 – His Precious Gift To Man.
“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:12 (KJV)
A child, we believe, is a gift from God. The baby Jesus is God’s most precious gift to man; he is the only one who can teach us about love, forgiveness, compassion, and family.
A child also teaches us how to live in the world with integrity and honesty by modeling vulnerability and honesty with ourselves.
Job 31:15 – He Doesn’t Make Us Unequal So That He Can Exploit Us.
“For God created both me and my servants. He created us both in the womb.”
Job 31:15 (NLT)
This passage serves as a reminder that people are not born equal, but God makes them so.
In this world, there is no such thing as equality.
There will always be someone better than you, at least on paper, no matter who you are or what you do. However, regardless of our differences, God created us to be equal.
He doesn’t make us unequal so he can exploit us; he makes us unequal so we can learn from each other and grow together into something greater than ourselves.
Luke 1:15 – The Holy Spirit Is A Gift That Changes Us Forever.
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.
Luke 1:15 (NIV)
Jesus was born with a great gift: he was filled with the Holy Spirit before entering this world. This gift, this power, is not given to everyone but only to those whom God has chosen.
The Holy Spirit is a gift that changes us forever. He fills us up and strengthens us so that God can use us to do amazing things for others in his name.
Genesis 25:22 – Seek Him When You Are In Need.
“The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is thus, why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.”
Genesis 25:22 (ESV)
When a woman has children, she does more than add to the world’s population and gives her soul new life.
The children fight within her, and she asks, “If that’s the case, why is this happening to me?” So she goes to the Lord to inquire.
In this way, the woman becomes more like God—a person who recognizes that she is surrounded by something greater than herself and knows how to seek assistance when necessary.
Psalm 139:16 – There’s A Plan For All Of Us.
Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
Psalm 139:16 (ESV)
God has a plan for us, which isn’t always obvious. Sometimes we have to wait for the fullness of our lives to reveal itself to see where we’re going and what the result will be.
He has seen us since the beginning of time, and he understands how much we rely on him to survive.
But that doesn’t make it any easier! When you’re waiting for God’s timing to unfold, it can feel like you have no place on Earth—as if your body is just a vessel for something much more significant than yourself.
And this can leave you feeling as if there is nothing you can do but wait. However, you can learn, grow, and explore your purpose while you wait.
Isaiah 44:2 – God Cares About You.
Thus says the Lord who made you, who formed you from the womb and will help you: Fear not, O Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen.
Isaiah 44:2 (ESV)
God cares about you. He recognizes you as a beloved son or daughter of God, created to bless others.
He wants you to know that he has prepared a place in his heart for you and will assist you in finding it. Trust Him if you’re feeling lonely, discouraged, or like your life isn’t working out the way it should. He has a plan for your life and future family.
He made us in His image so we could be with Him forever, not just for a short time on Earth. We were created with a purpose and an eternity with God in mind!
So remember, He adores You.
Psalm 127:3 – Every Child Is A Gift From Him.
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.
Psalm 127:3 (ESV)
The Lord has made us unique, and we must remember that every child is a gift from Him. Every child is a gift from God that we should never take for granted.
We must remember how much God loves children and do everything possible to ensure that every child has everything they require to feel loved and supported by their parents.
Isaiah 44:24 – He Is The Creator Of All Things.
Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself,
Isaiah 44:24 (ESV)
God is the Creator of all things and created you from the womb. He is your Redeemer, who made everything and formed you from the womb.
God created the heavens and the Earth all by himself, and he can rule over all of creation without the aid of anyone or anything.
Psalm 22:9-10 – Jesus Christ.
Yet you are he who took me from the womb; you made me trust you at my mother’s breasts. On you was I cast from my birth, and from my mother’s womb you have been my God.
Psalm 22:9-10 (ESV)
God does not love you simply because you are “special.” He cherishes you because he chose to make you unique.
You were born into a world where there was no guarantee that you would survive. Even your parents could not have predicted that they would have to fight for their lives every day from birth.
But God was aware. He knew that if you were going to survive, he would provide for your survival, so he would send someone to look after you—someone who would not only give everything for your protection but also look after your needs in ways that no one else could.
That someone is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who took on all our sins and died on the cross to save us from sin and death forever (1 Corinthians 15:3).
Psalm 51:5 – We Are Sinful Children, But God’s Love For Us Is More Significant.
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalm 51:5 (ESV)
According to the Bible, we are all born in sin. God created us, but we are also taken into a world where our actions and choices determine our fate. And it is not always possible to choose a better path for ourselves.
When we were conceived, our parents had no idea who we would become. They had no idea about the decisions we’d make or the paths we’d take.
They had only seen an innocent baby with a blank slate, and they adored that baby with all their hearts. We are sinful children, but God’s love for us is more significant than any sin we have committed.
Luke 1:31 – He Has A Gift For Everyone.
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus
Luke 1:31 (ESV)
God has a gift for everyone, but not everyone will receive it.
God’s gift is Jesus, who came to Earth to give us the most fantastic and incredible gift of all: salvation. And Jesus is the never-ending gift.
He is our Savior, our Teacher, and our Model. He was born to teach us how to be good people, and he spent his entire life teaching us what it means to be human and to treat others with kindness and respect.
And now he has risen to assure us that he will never leave or forsake us—that he will always be with us in spirit as we journey through life together.
Conclusion:
I believe that this article has made you come to the realization that no matter the situation of things around us, we must understand that God is omnipotent. Before the oceans, the sun, the moon, or the stars, God had a plan for you because He loves you.
God chose you to be a prophet to the nations and saw you through the toughest of circumstances because He knew you before you were even born.
