For with God nothing will be impossible.

Lord willing, tomorrow I will preach from Luke 1:26-38 on the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ. As I am preparing for this message, I am struck by how important this doctrine is on a practical level.

If you believe that the Virgin Birth is true:

1. You are affirming that God really can do anything.
   
2. You are affirming that you believe the Bible is true and trustworthy.
3. You are affirming that God personally and physically entered human history.

If you deny the doctrine of the Virgin Birth:

1. You are denying that God can do anything.
2. You are denying the truthfulness and veracity of Scripture.
3. You are denying God personally and physically entered human history.

If you believe in the Virgin Birth, you probably believe in the Resurrection.

If you deny the Virgin Birth, you probably deny the Resurrection.

Is it any wonder the doctrine of the Virgin Birth was labeled as an essential, "fundamental" doctrine of authentic Christianity?