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Dec 24, 2021 · The very reason Jesus came was to be born - ultimately to die and give His life as a ransom for many for the forgiveness of sins. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”. – John 1:1. “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son ...
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- The doctrine of Scripture. If Scripture errs here, then why should we trust its claims about other supernatural events, such as the resurrection?
- The deity of Christ. While we cannot say dogmatically that God could enter the world only through a virgin birth, surely the incarnation is a supernatural event if it is anything.
- The humanity of Christ. This was the important thing to Ignatius and the second century fathers. Jesus was really born; he really became one of us.
- The sinlessness of Christ. If he were born of two human parents, it is very difficult to conceive how he could have been exempted from the guilt of Adam’s sin and become a new head to the human race.
Dec 12, 2023 · The birth of Christ was directly of the Holy Spirit (v. 20). His source was the Holy Spirit and His element was divine. Through the virgin Mary He put on flesh and blood, the human nature, taking the likeness of the flesh (Rom. 8:3), the likeness of men (Phil. 2:7).”. Though Jesus was born as a child with flesh and blood, His source was the ...
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- To Subject the World to Humanity (Hebrews 2:5) Jesus was born to subject the world to come to us, not to the angels. That’s what Hebrews 2:5 says: “For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking.”
- to Bring many sons to Glory by Tasting Death for Everyone (Hebrews 2:5–10) Jesus came to bring sons and daughters to glory by tasting death for everyone.
- To be made perfect by suffering, so that he could sanctify us (Hebrews 2:10c–11) Jesus was born to make humans holy and to sanctify us. It is fitting that God “should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.
- To Adopt us into Jesus’s Family (Hebrews 2:12–13) Jesus was born to be our brother, and so bring us into the family of God. Jesus is our brother. God is our father.
Oct 29, 2024 · The Gift of Salvation: Why Jesus’ Birth Matters for Eternity. In a world striving to heal brokenness through self-help and therapy, the root problem persists sin. Scripture declares, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
Dec 23, 2023 · 2. Because it affirms the inspiration and authority of Scripture. Along similar lines as the previous point, if we deny the virgin birth, prophesied hundreds of years before, we deny the inerrancy of Scripture. And when we reject the authority of the Bible, we are compromising the very foundation of our faith. 3.
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Dec 24, 2013 · The birth of Jesus is very important to God’s long-range program of redemption. W. Terry Varner, Jesus Christ December 24, 2013. The Bible says much about the birth of Jesus. Matthew 1 and 2 contain 48 verses. Luke 1 and 2 contain 94 verses to record certain facts in connection with the birth of Jesus, our Savior.
