Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song.

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2 Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song. Joy to the World O Praise Him (All This For a King) David Crowder Band Illuminate Jesus Messiah Chris Tomlin Hello Love Your Name (Christmas Version) Paul Baloche Christmas Worship God With Us Mercy Me All That is Within Us

3 What s So Important About a Virgin Birth? Our Coming Savior Matthew 1:18-25

4 The virgin birth is important because God s Word says it occurred Matthew 1:18 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

5 The virgin birth is important because God s Word says it occurred Matthew 1: Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

6 The virgin birth is important because God s Word says it occurred Matthew 1: But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

7 The virgin birth is important because God s Word says it occurred Matthew 1: All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means God with us ).

8 The virgin birth is important because God s Word says it occurred Matthew 1: When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

9 The virgin birth made possible the uniting of full deity and full humanity in one person

10 The virgin birth made possible the uniting of full deity and full humanity in one person Why is it important that Jesus was fully God and fully human?

11 The virgin birth made possible Christ's true humanity without inherited sin Matthew 1:21 21 [Mary] will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

12 The virgin birth made possible Christ's true humanity without inherited sin Couldn t inherited sin be passed down from His mother Mary?

13 The virgin birth made possible Christ's true humanity without inherited sin Is it fair that b/c Adam sinned, the entire human race was plunged into sinfulness?

14 The virgin birth made possible Christ's true humanity without inherited sin Is it fair that b/c Adam sinned, the entire human race was plunged into sinfulness? oromans 5: Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.

15 The virgin birth made possible Christ's true humanity without inherited sin Is it fair that b/c Adam sinned, the entire human race was plunged into sinfulness? oromans 5: For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

16 The virgin birth demonstrates that salvation is a supernatural act that must come from the Lord John 3:5-6 5 Jesus answered, Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, You must be born again.

17 The virgin birth demonstrates that salvation is a supernatural act that must come from the Lord John 1: Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband s will, but born of God

18 Why is the virgin birth important? Because God s Word says it occurred it made possible the uniting of full deity and full humanity in one person it made possible Christ's true humanity without inherited sin it demonstrates that salvation is a supernatural act that must come from the Lord

19 Joseph & Mary s response to God s announcement of the virgin birth is a great example to us of faith, submission, and obedience

20 Joseph & Mary s response to God s announcement of the virgin birth is a great example to us of faith, submission, and obedience Luke 1:38 38 I am the Lord s servant, Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled.

21 Joseph & Mary s response to God s announcement of the virgin birth is a great example to us of faith, submission, and obedience Luke 1:38 38 I am the Lord s servant, Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled. Matthew 1: When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

22 Communion She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a

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