Cheryl Schatz

Look also here: Luke 2:21 (NASB) 21And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. This is the term for before one exists as a man. It is translated as “before He was conceived” not before He was born. If God had wanted to tell us that a non-existent person was more advantaged, then God would have used the term for conception, not the term for born. Look at two examples: Luke 1:31 (NASB) 31“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. And: James 1:15 (NASB95) 15Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. The term for “conceive” is The term for being born is James 1:15 is a perfect example of the difference between conception and birth and God has certainly placed the inspired words into Jesus’ mouth when He used the term for birth rather than conception. In James 1:15 the term for “brings forth” is literally to give birth.