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Q&A 35 What does it mean that he "was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary"?
- That the eternal Son of God,
- who is and remains
- true and eternal God,1
- took to himself,
- through the working of the Holy Spirit,2
- from the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary,3
- a truly human nature
- so that he might become David's true descendant,4
- in all things like us his brothers5
- except for sin.6
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- 1 John 1:1; 10:30-36; Acts 13:33 (Ps. 2:7); Col. 1:15-17;
1 John 5:20
- 2 Luke 1:35
- 3 Matt. 1:18-23; John 1:14; Gal. 4:4; Heb. 2:14
- 4 2 Sam. 7:12-16; Ps. 132:11; Matt. 1:1; Rom. 1:3
- 5 Phil. 2:7; Heb. 2:17
- 6 Heb. 4:15; 7:26-27
Q&A 36 How does the holy conception and birth of Christ benefit
you?
- He is our mediator,1
- and with his innocence and perfect holiness
- he removes from God's sight
- my sin--mine since I was conceived.2
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- 1 1 Tim. 2:5-6; Heb. 9:13-15
- 2 Rom. 8:3-4; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 4:4-5; 1 Pet. 1:18-19
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