This topic is not a core doctrine for members of the Body of Christ to believe in, since it is not part of the gospel, and does not contradict the gospel.

Here is a list that says no, Jesus did not exist prior to his Bethlehem birth. [Socinian view]

• Was Jesus Christ alive before his life on earth began? (Part One) by Aaron Welch [S]
• Was Jesus Christ alive before his life on earth began? (Part Two) by Aaron Welch [S]
• A consideration of passages thought to reveal the “preexistence of Christ”: Paul’s letters to the body of Christ by Aaron Welch [S]
• A consideration of passages thought to reveal the “preexistence of Christ”: John’s Account, Part One by Aaron Welch [S]
• A consideration of passages thought to reveal the “preexistence of Christ”: John’s Account, Part Two by Aaron Welch [S]
• A consideration of passages thought to reveal the “preexistence of Christ”: John’s Account, Part Three by Aaron Welch [S]
• When Did Christ’s Life Begin? A Response to Some Miscellaneous Objections + Further Remarks on Colossians 1:15-17 and the Preeminence and Authority of Christ by Aaron Welch [S]
• A consideration of passages thought to reveal the “preexistence of Christ”: The letter to the Hebrews by Aaron Welch [S]
• A Rebuttal to Martin Zender’s “The Preexistence of Christ” by Aaron Welch [S]
• The “pre-existence of Christ” – a biblical doctrine? (part 1) by Andrew P. [S]
• The “pre-existence of Christ”: the prologue of John 1 and other Johannine prooftexts (part 2) by Andrew P. [S]
• The “pre-existence of Christ”: predestination and the gospel of John (part 3) by Andrew P. [S]
• The “pre-existence of Christ”: further prooftexts and final remarks (part 4) by Andrew P. [S]
• Who created the heavens and the earth? (part one) by Aaron Welch [S]
• Who created the heavens and the earth? (part two) by Aaron Welch [S]
• When did Christ take the form of a slave? by Aaron Welch [S]
• One God and One Lord by Aaron Welch [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 1) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN, or the Bible Student’s Notebook) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 2) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 3) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 4) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 5) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 6) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 7) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 8) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 9) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 10) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 11) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Part 12) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• Was Jesus Christ Alive Before His Life on Earth Began? (Miscellaneous Considerations & Conclusion) by Aaron Welch (updated version of his original series, in the BSN) [S]
• The low Christology of John (part 1) by Andrew P. [S]
• The low Christology of John (part 2) by Andrew P. [S]
• new Q&A: the pre-existence of Christ by Andre Piet [S] (this page is in Dutch, just FYI)
• The use of OT Yahweh texts for Jesus by Andrew P. [S]
• An in-depth response to “GerudoKing” concerning when Christ’s existence began (Part One) by Aaron Welch [S]
• An in-depth response to “GerudoKing” concerning when Christ’s existence began (Part Two) by Aaron Welch [S]
• An in-depth response to “GerudoKing” concerning when Christ’s existence began (Part Three) by Aaron Welch [S]
• The Bible does not identify Jesus as Yahweh (part one) by Aaron Welch [S]
• The Bible does not identify Jesus as Yahweh (part two) by Aaron Welch [S]

Here is a list of resources that have the view that the answer to the question is yes, Jesus did exist prior to his birth in Bethlehem. [Arian View]

• The Pre-existence of Christ by A.E. Knoch [A]
• The preexistence of Christ, Part 1. by Martin Zender [A]
• The preexistence of Christ, Part 2. by Martin Zender [A]
• The preexistence of Christ, Part 3. by Martin Zender [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (CHRIST’S PREEXISTENCE SERIES, PART I) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (CHRIST’S PREEXISTENCE SERIES, PART II) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (CHRIST’S PREEXISTENCE SERIES, PART III) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (CHRIST’S PREEXISTENCE SERIES, PART IV) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (CHRIST’S PREEXISTENCE SERIES, PART V) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (CHRIST’S PREEXISTENCE SERIES, PART VI) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (CHRIST’S PREEXISTENCE SERIES, PART VII) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (CHRIST’S PREEXISTENCE SERIES, PART VIII) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (CHRIST’S PREEXISTENCE SERIES, PART IX) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (END OF THE PREEXISTENCE SERIES) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH AGAIN (PREEXISTENCE RESPONSE, PART I) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH AGAIN (PREEXISTENCE RESPONSE, PART II) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH AGAIN (PREEXISTENCE RESPONSE, PART III) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (PREEXISTENCE RESPONSE, PART IV) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH AGAIN (PREEXISTENCE RESPONSE, PART V) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH AGAIN (PREEXISTENCE RESPONSE, PART VI) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH AGAIN (PREEXISTENCE RESPONSE, PART VII) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH AGAIN (PREEXISTENCE RESPONSE, PART VIII) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• RESPONDING TO AARON WELCH (END OF THE PREEXISTENCE RESPONSE) by Stephen Janowski, aka “GerudoKing” [A]
• Pre-exist or not… a different Jesus? Part one by Scott Hicko
• Pre-exist or not… a different Jesus? Part two by Scott Hicko