Up to 1.2 billion sperms are released in a single healthy adult male ejaculation, and yet only 1 sperm is needed to fertilize a female egg.
I noticed an interesting phenomenon whenever God’s word is preached in a church service.
The same message goes forth but different people get different revelations from it, are impacted by different specific parts of the sermon and many say that the sermon feels tailor-made for them.
It’s like there’s a specific seed (in Greek: sperma) for each individual heart.
We can learn from God’s design of our biology. Let’s look at the parallel between sexual intercourse and the preaching of God’s word.
Can we reclaim the purity of sex and not be ashamed to talk about it for godly purposes?
After all, God created sex for mankind to enjoy.
It is sin and the devil that perverted it, making it seem like something dirty or shameful.
Sex leads to ejaculation which causes a sperm to fertilize an egg, resulting in the conception of an embryo (new life).
Preaching leads to God’s word being sent forth which causes it to be implanted in a person’s heart through faith, resulting in spiritual rebirth—the person passes from death into life, becoming a child of God—a new creation in Christ.
“...receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” (James 1:21 WEB)
In other words, the parallel to sex is preaching. Sex results in physical pleasure whereas preaching causes spiritual pleasure.
It is enjoyable to hear God’s word. It is something to look forward to.
Just like the body has physical urges, our born-again spirit has urges to hear the preaching of God’s word.
Besides the enjoyment, hearing and believing the preached word of God results in life.
Every time you do this, you’re receiving a fresh infusion of abundant resurrection life in your entire being.
“My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings. Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.” (Proverbs 4:20-22 WEB)
Healing springs forth, health overflows, you get physically younger and stronger, your mind is filled with wisdom and God’s blessings pours into every area of your life.
This year, let the light of God’s word flood your eyes, ears and heart. You’ll experience more life and health in your entire being!
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