[Pastor Ralph]

Q3. (Luke 1:35) What does the virgin conception teach us about Jesus' nature? How central is the doctrine of the virgin conception to the Christian message?

[UncleBlake]

Q3. (Luke 1:35) What does the virgin conception teach us about Jesus' nature? How central is the doctrine of the virgin conception to the Christian message?

The Virgin Conception, Jesus being concieved of the Holy Spirit, means that He is wholly God. Pure and Undefiled. This is also in keeping with the fulfillment of scripture (Isaiah 7:14). It is also central in upholding the theology of the sovereignty of God throughout the entire Bible.

[Nancy in Oh]

The virgin conception teachs us that Jesus is God, not human. Without the virgin conception, he wouldn't be God; therefore nullifying the entire message of the gospel.

[Elwood C O'Dell]

Jesus Christ was both very God and very man. He, as God, took upon Himself the form of man and chose to dwell among us. He is God in the flesh. The virgin conception is the very core upon which the Christian message rests. God became flesh in order to redeem a lost humanity. This is also why Christ could say to Philip, he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; (John 14:9). If you want to know God, then know Christ.

[Cheryl]

The virgin conception teaches that Jesus is both fully divine and fully human. This idea is central to Christain doctrine and theology

[Sherylle Ladner]

The virgin conception teachs us that God can do great things if we let Him. That is the central aspect of the doctrine of the virgin conception--God became flesh, and He went through the trials that we humans must face from day to day life.

[les]

the virgin conception teaches us that Jesus was of the same nature as God that He was concieved by the work of the spirit unlike any of us He was Holy from the start and a Son of the Most High God Begotten and not made his incarnation allowed Him to take on a human nature but still Loose nothing of His divine nature being born he was man able to identify with us in all things human but He was also trully God able to deal with God the Father in the same capacity; as of the same essence! He came from heaven we are of the earth yet He came to us

[James in Ohio]

It shows us simply that God the Father, God the holy Spirit and God the Son (Trinity) are at work. Of course Jesus was to become man, the Great Redeemer, to provide the only pathway back to God. Fulfilling gods word as well.

[nes]

The virgin conception, teaches us that Jesus Christ is man and God, Man for He was give birth by human, God for He was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

John 1:1 ....the word was w/ God and the word was God and in v14 ...word became flesh

[davidjjj]

Q3. (Luke 1:35) What does the virgin conception teach us about Jesus' nature? How central is the doctrine of the virgin conception to the Christian message?

Being miraculous it teaches us that He is miraculous! Jesus of course already existed as the Eternal word that was with God and was God (John 1, Phil 2 etc) we are talking about the word becoming flesh and we see something miraculous and mysterious. How did the 2nd Person of the Trinity, who was very God of very God become both fully God and fully man?- there is a mind twister! I think the doctrine of the virgin birth is important, without it how did Jesus come about? Without Him experiencing life as a human (He would have been just Divine without the virgin birth) how could He understand our plight? There are some wonderful passages in Hebrews that speak of Him becoming like us in every way-but without sin!

It is also is important for another reason- if it wasn’t authentic what does that say about the integrity of God’s word? Many reject this because it is supernatural and they don’t like a logic that is different than the logic of this world- Isaiah 55 speaks to this!

[Bro Steven]

The nature of Jesus is of a devine nature and being born of a virgin means that he does not have the sin of Adam or of the sin nature pass by man seed.

This is very important because then if Jesus was born of mans seed then how could he be the lamb of God with out spot or blemish?

[emmaus]

Jesus' nature was divine, perfect and holy yet human.

The virgin conception of Jesus was a miracle. Christianity is founded on Jesus and we must believe in this first miracle to believe in him.

[laurie tait]

Q3. (Luke 1:35) What does the virgin conception teach us about Jesus' nature? How central is the doctrine of the virgin conception to the Christian message?

[laurie tait]

pure and sinless, very important,because he was born without sin

[Jesus Lives]

Q3. (Luke 1:35) What does the virgin conception teach us about Jesus' nature? How central is the doctrine of the virgin conception to the Christian message?

The virgin conception teaches us that Jesus is fully God and fully human, He was born of woman, into sin, but being of God had no sin. The doctrine of virgin conception is the cornerstone of the Christian message because if He had not been of God He would have been born of sin, not into sin, making Him fully human just as any man is, therefore come resurrection day the tomb would have still held the body of a mere man.

[Shaz6]

That he is the Son of God. He was pure of heart and not born into sin like us, it is very important.

[AngelOnLine]

Q3. (Luke 1:35) What does the virgin conception teach us about Jesus' nature?
The virgin conception teaches us that Jesus is without sin, and is the Son of God.

How central is the doctrine of the virgin conception to the Christian message?
If the virgin birth never happened, then Scripture would not be fulfilled.

[mags]

The virgin conception shows us that Jesus is God! He is conceived by supernatural means and is a divine being. It teaches us and shows us that Jesus is the Lord, the one true Son of God, and fulfills the prophecies of the old testament.

The virgin conception is central to the Christian message because of the fac that Jesus is the Son of God. Because Mary was a virgin we can't dispute the supernatural power of Jesus' conception. It is the point that shows us who Jesus is - He is Lord! Also by Jesus being born of a virgin scripture is fulfilled which shows us that the Word is a true account.

[katef]

Jesus is FROM the Holy Spirit and IS God.
This point is one of the most crucial points in the Christian message, along with saved by famith through grace, and the resurrection. I consider these the three most important things for a Christian to understand.

[sjb]

I was saddened to read the results of a survey once that led me to believe that ALL Christians do not believe in the Virgin Birth. For me, this miracle has to be at the very core of my faith. Jesus is the Son of God. That means he could not have been conceived by the human sexual act as the rest of us were.