LORD’S DAY 14
35. What is the meaning of “conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary”?
That the eternal Son of God, who is1John 1:1; Romans 1:3-4 and continues true and eternal God,2Romans 9:5 took upon Himself the very nature of man, of the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary,3Galatians 4:4; John 1:14 by the operation of the Holy Spirit;4Matthew 1:18-20; Luke 1:35 so that He might also be the true seed of David,5Psalm 132:11 like His brothers in all things,6Philippians 2:7 sin excepted.7Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 5:20
36. What benefit do you receive from the holy conception and birth of Christ?
That He is our Mediator,8Hebrews 2:16-17 and with His innocence and perfect holiness covers, in the sight of God, my sin, wherein I was conceived.9Psalm 32:1; 1 John 1:9