Created Male and Female, Genesis 1:27-31, 2:18-25
In this episode, Pastor Ben Smith unpacks the biblical foundation for understanding gender as revealed in the opening chapters of Genesis. In a world increasingly confused about identity and gender, Scripture cuts through the noise with divine clarity and truth.
The message begins by addressing our culture’s growing tension between radical inclusivity and the reality of God’s created order. Institutions that attempt to redefine womanhood or erase the distinctions between male and female only deepen the confusion. But the Bible gives no ambiguity: God created humanity male and female—and He called it very good.
From Genesis, we learn three timeless truths:
1. Gender is by divine design.
Before sin entered the world, God created man and woman as part of His perfect plan. Gender is not a social construct or a mistake to be corrected—it is the intentional, good design of a wise and loving Creator. The differences between men and women are not problems to be solved but blessings to be celebrated, meant for fruitfulness, companionship, and partnership in God’s purposes.
2. Gender is God-declared.
Sin has distorted what God made good, leading many to reject or redefine His design. But your identity as male or female is not something you choose—it is something declared by the Creator Himself. Every part of who you are, including your gender, is an expression of God’s sovereignty and purpose.
3. Celebrate the goodness of creation.
The modern narrative often portrays gender as a burden or barrier. But Scripture teaches that what God calls good is good. To reject His design is to rebel against His will—and rebellion always leads to confusion and destruction. When you affirm God’s design, you live in harmony with His purpose and reflect His glory.
Through powerful illustrations, this sermon reminds us that confusion is costly—spiritually and personally. Just as an athlete loses everything by aiming at the wrong target, so too humanity loses its way when it aims away from God’s truth.
In a culture that celebrates brokenness, believers are called to compassionately point to a better way. Men should rejoice in being men; women should rejoice in being women. Both should live as testimonies of the Creator’s wisdom and goodness.
Ultimately, this sermon calls Christians to speak truth with grace—to hold fast to God’s Word, to celebrate His perfect design, and to point a confused world back to the God who declares, “It is very good.”
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