The Holy One born of us, for Us

Bunkhouse Beacon – The Holy One born for us, for Us

Psalm 51:5 NKJV Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.

Romans 5:12-19 NKJV Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.

The virgin conception isn't merely a Christmas story; it's a theological necessity.

We were all conceived in iniquity and born in sin through Adam's fall (Psalm 51:5).

Humanity cannot produce a savior because we all inherit this corrupted nature.

But the Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary, and Jesus was conceived in holiness, fully God and fully man. He broke the chain of Adam's corruption while taking on full human form.

No virgin birth means no sinless Savior. No sinless Savior means no substitutionary atonement. No atonement means no salvation.

But Jesus WAS conceived by the Holy Spirit, fully human to represent us, fully divine to save us, fully sinless to redeem us. Nothing is impossible with God.

Question for us all… Does understanding Jesus's unique conception deepen your appreciation for salvation?

Happy New Year!

Lars