Tonight we tackle two big questions. When does God give a person a spirit, and does the Bible teach that souls existed before conception. We walk through passages like Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139, Acts 17:26 to 29, and Acts 10:34 to define God’s foreknowledge and God’s impartiality without turning providence into fatalism.

Then we address a practical salvation question. What if someone was baptized by immersion but repentance did not come first. We compare Mark 1:4, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3 to 4, and 1 Peter 3:21 to clarify what biblical baptism is meant to express, how repentance relates to it, and how Scripture talks about returning to the Lord after wandering.

If you’ve ever felt anxious about whether you “did it right,” this lesson aims to replace confusion with a Bible-shaped conscience and a clearer path forward in Christ.