I was reading the current issue of Popular Science magazine last night, and on almost the last page, I found a short 1 page article entitled, “Is A Virgin Birth Possible?”. The short article went on to scientifically explain how a virgin birth was completely impossible for humans. While the article didn’t specifically mention the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, it did have a photo of an old painting featuring Mary and Jesus, and one could tell the purpose behind the article was to say the virgin birth of Christ never happened.
As I read this short article, I was reminded of the passage in the passage in the Bible where Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27).
For hundreds of years man has tried to bring God and Christianity down to our human level so they can explain it away. Thankfully, God isn’t limited to our human powers, abilities, or understanding. If He were – He wouldn’t be God!
Sure, it IS impossible for us as humans to conceive a virgin birth. It IS impossible for us to raise people from the dead. It IS impossible for us to do MANY of the things that Jesus Christ did in His earthly ministry and what God does on a daily basis. But, our faith in God is NOT dependent upon human wisdom or understanding. In fact, the Bible tells us “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Coriinthians 1:18).
If we, as thousands of people do, keep trying to understand and explain God and His works through the eyes of this world – we will NEVER truly trust Him or believe in Him. We HAVE to realize, understand, and believe that God is ALMIGHTY GOD – His ways are BEYOND our understanding, and His power is UNEXPLAINABLE to us. We simply have to have FAITH in WHO HE IS!
Hebrews 11:6 reminds us, “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”
With God ALL things are possible – even the virgin birth!