At what stage of Jeremiah’s life did God declare that He had consecrated and appointed him as a prophet to the nations?
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Correct answer: Before he was formed in the womb
In Jeremiah 1:5, the Lord tells Jeremiah that He knew him and set him apart before he was even conceived. This establishes the divine origin and predestined nature of his prophetic calling.
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