As some of you know I participate in STOA a homeschool, Christian speech and debate club. One of my favorite parts of speech is the Apologetics section– there was a question they asked– why is the virgin birth of Jesus important? How does this affect the Christian faith?
This is a perfect topic to consider around Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. As I thought about this subject more deeply, the little parts of Christmas make such a major difference in the validity of the Christian faith.
To know the impact of the virgin birth we need to look at what would happen if it was eliminated.
First, if we say that Mary was not a virgin, then the Bible lied to us. If scripture is lying to us here, how can we believe any other part of it?
Second, if Jesus was born of man, meaning Mary did not conceive Him through the Holy Spirit, then Jesus us not God. How can Jesus be born fully God, if he was conceived just like every one of us? Also if Jesus isn’t God, then how can He be perfect? What right does He have to tell us how to live our lives, let alone “save” us from eternal separation from God? He had to be sinless, which means He had to be God.
Lastly, our salvation comes through Grace, it cannot be done by our human will, or strength. Only by God alone can we be saved– if Jesus was not born of a virgin, then He was not God, and therefore could not be God’s grace to us.
To wrap this all up. If we eliminate the virgin birth of Jesus we are in jeopardy of loosing the truth and inerrancy of scripture, the fact that Jesus is God and that we are saved through Him. So what is the importance of the virgin birth of Jesus? It is important because our salvation rests upon the fact that Jesus is God, therefore perfect and able to save us from our sins.
It is important to remember in this day and age that even the so-called “little things” of the Bible are vital to the validity of the Christian faith. You can never compromise on the truth of God’s word in small areas, otherwise the entirety of the Bible is untrue.
There are many false doctrines within the church these days and we must stand firm on what the Bible says is true and the commandments which we are to obey. Don’t let Satan deceive you subtly– Stay alert – Stay focused on Jesus and live for Him!
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” - Matthew 1:23
