Is sex purely biological? Is gender a feeling? Today begins a conversation on transgenderism. Steve, Rich, and Sarah reflect on when they first became aware of this issue and how dramatically the conversation has shifted in our culture.

In Genesis, we see that God created humanity in His image, intentionally creating humans as male and female. While biology and procreation are part of God’s design, Scripture also highlights the relational union between men and women. The roles of men and women may vary across cultures and throughout history, but that does not change the reality of maleness and femaleness as part of God’s created order.

Steve points out that, at its core, much of this conversation comes back to questioning the wisdom of God, just as we see in the garden. Questioning God’s design and authority has been at the root of sin from the beginning, and our culture increasingly celebrates the choice to depart from that design.

Sarah asks an important question: Can someone be born with a particular sinful affliction? Steve explores how sexual sin can be one of Satan’s most powerful tools for destruction because it is so closely connected to God’s design for humanity, identity, and relationships.

Ultimately, the conversation returns to Genesis: every human being is created in the image of God, and God created humanity as male and female. Understanding this foundational truth shapes how we think about sex, gender, identity, and the world around us.

Check out Episodes 148 & 149 on what the Bible says about masculinity & femininity

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