THEOLOGICAL HILLS TO DIE ON 1. Inspiration Of Bible 2. Trinity Or Tri-Unity 3. Deity Of Christ 4. Resurrection Of Christ 5. Salvation By Grace 6. Virgin Birth Of Christ
THIS MUCH I KNOW IS TRUE. GOD BLESSED THE BROKEN LINES AND LED ME STRAIGHT TO CHRIST.
“GOD BLESSED THE BROKEN LINES” 1. The Broken Lines 2. The Broken People 3. The Broken (& Unbroken) Covenants 4. The Broken Solution
I. EXPIATION THROUGH THE VIRGIN BIRTH Definition J. Gresham Machen Expiation: The Act Of Making Amends Or Reparation For Guilt Or Wrongdoing. To Remove The Penalty Of Sin.
A. THE NEED OF MANKIND “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). “Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned” (Romans 5:12).
B. THE SEED OF THE WOMAN “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel” (Genesis 3:15). The “Protoevangelium” – The First Gospel
ULTIMATE VICTORY IN THE SEED Seed Is Identified: Galatians 3:16 Serpent (Satan) Crushed: Hebrews 2:14
II. EVIDENCES FOR THE VIRGIN BIRTH Grace Chapel Constitution : “We Believe the Holy Scriptures to be the VERBAL PLENARY INSPIRED WORD OF GOD.” “All Scripture Is Breathed Out By God And Profitable For Teaching, For Reproof, For Correction, And For Training In Righteousness” (II Timothy 3:16).
A. INTERNAL EVIDENCES 1. In Matthew a. Matthew 1:11 – Curse On Jeconiah b. Matthew 1:16 – “Of Whom” & “Was Born” c. Matthew 1:18-19 – During Year Of Betrothal d. Matthew 1:22-23 – Quote From Isaiah 7:14
2. IN LUKE a. Luke 3:23 (1) “Supposed” (2) “Son Of Heli” (3) No Definite Article By Joseph υἱός ὡς ἐνομίζετο Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ Ἠλὶ τοῦ Μαθθὰτ τοῦ Λευὶ τοῦ Μελχὶ τοῦ Ἰανναὶ τοῦ Ἰωσὴφ b. Luke 1:34-35
B. EXTERNAL EVIDENCES Isaiah 9:6 – “Child Is Born” & “A Son Is Given” 1. Jeremiah 31:22 – “Woman Encompass A Man” 2. Mark 6:3 – “The Son Of Mary” 3. John 1:14 – “Word Became Flesh” 4. Romans 1:3 – “According To The Flesh” 5.
B. EXTERNAL EVIDENCES 6. Romans 8:3 – “Likeness Of Sinful Flesh” 7. Galatians 4:4 – “Sent Forth His Son, Born Of A Woman” 8. I Timothy 3:16 – “Manifested In The Flesh” 9. Hebrews 2:17 – “Like His Brothers”
“ TO MAKE PROPITIATION ” Why Christ Was Virgin Born “For The Sins Of The People”
“ THE BROKEN SOLUTION ” Matthew’s genealogical record is called the book of generations of Jesus Christ. For us it is important to be included in the book of the regeneration, which is called the Lamb’s Book Of Life. This much I know is true. God blessed the broken lines and led me straight to Christ.
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