Explaining Why the Divine Conception Was NOT Adultery

Much of the non-Christian world have inquired as to whether the “divine conception” was an act of adultery, i.e. sex sin. “If it’s is sin for Man, is it not sin for God as well?”, they've asked.  Or perhaps, “Is God just proving He exists above the law He established for Man?”

Though many Christians would consider it sacrilegious to even think like this, I view these as reasonable questions to ask. And I also view any moment in which a believer could provide intelligent and Bible-based responses to such questions as a moment in which said believer would achieve credibility for him/herself and the Body of Christ as a whole. That being said, here’s how I respond . . .

First of all, the conception of Jesus Christ was not the first time conception had occurred in Man by the Word of God. Though John may have been referring strictly to Jesus in John 1:14 when he said, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us . . .“ (KJV), in truth, anytime a believer accomplishes God’s will in the earth, John 1:14 is yet again proven true.

When Adam named the animals in Genesis 2, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”

When Isaac was born in Genesis 21, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”

When Solomon built the temple in 1 Kings 6, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”

When Oral Roberts built Oral Roberts University . . .

When Minister Faye Lynch wrote Redeeming the Time . . .

When Dr. Fred Price established the Ever Increasing Faith broadcast . . .

Each ministry was spawned by a seed sown into the heart by God. Make no mistake about it, God's Word is spiritual sperm, and your heart is God's spiritual womb. Should you choose to be intimate with God, i.e. spend time in His presence, conception will occur. And when what was conceived within has manifest in the earth, again the Word will have become flesh and now dwells among us.

But there still remains the question of how God is able to "legally" do this. Well quite simply, God is married to the believer. He married Himself to Abraham and his children, the nation of Israel, when He established covenant with Abram—later renamed Abraham—in Genesis 15. In that moment, God indefinitely linked Himself with Abraham and his seed in the earth. It was by this covenant that God could “legally” conceive Jesus within Mary. Because of this covenant, such conception could not be considered sex sin.

As we see in Genesis 15, God’s covenant with Abraham was established in the blood of animals. That covenant has since been rewritten in the blood of Christ, the perfect lamb slain. Now, anyone who calls on the name of Christ thereby becomes the seed of Abraham, according to Galatians 3:29. Such that the moment you get saved is not just a rebirth but also a wedding. And given this marriage, God continues to create in the earth through believers in relationship with Him. Amen. Amen.

Mary Could Not Have Conceived Jesus Accept She First Agree

Your free will is not an illusion.  Though you are purposed by design, and like Jeremiah, were called from the womb, you can live your entire life outside of God's presence and purpose.  Indeed, the unbelieving world is the ultimate proof of this.

So when considering the divine conception and subsequent virgin birth, you should presume Mary had no less freedom to disobey God's will.  In fact, she demonstrated her agreement and compliance in several ways.

First and definitely foremost is that she believed.  As Jesus said in Mark 16:17, the signs follow the believing, not the other way around.  Mary had first to know within her heart that the virgin birth as prophecied in Isaiah 7:14 was true.  From God's perspective, knowing this truth resided in Mary's heart was His first indication she was the right choice to bare His son.

Secondly, she was virgin.  Not to imply she maintained her virtue waiting to be God's pick as the mother of Christ; she was a virgin as a matter of law.  But again from God's perspective, Mary's virginity speaks to the purity of her womb and, perhaps more importantly, Jesus born from a virgin could not be construed as someone else's son.

Also not to be overlooked was Mary's lifestyle of holiness.  Living your life set apart unto God and His principles obviously makes you very trustworthy to Him.  It could be said that Mary did well to honor the authorities in her life, regularly attended the synagogue, studied and obeyed the scripture, etc.  I strictly speculate here on Mary's life.  I've read nothing that indicates Mary's life reflected such behavior.  Still, it's not far-fetched to believe.  She did get become Jesus' mother afterall. 

Finally and very intricate to the birth of God's will into the earth in any form, Mary verbalized her compliance.   An angel brought the message of God's purpose for Mary in that moment, but it was only when she responded saying, "Let it be done to me according to what you have said," (Luke 1:38, Amp) did the angel depart from her.

Mary had free will; so do you.  She may have been purposed as the mother of Christ, but God's will can be accomplished by anyone.  Obey the voice of the Holy Spirit in your heart and fulfill God's purpose for your life and make everyday the birthdate of God's will in the earth.