In this episode of The Well podcast, Pastor Phil, Pastor Chad, and host Les Norman talk about how the five women in Jesus’ genealogy give the story behind the story and the reason for Christmas.

The virgin birth is an essential element of our salvation. Only a virgin-born Savior could be sinless and bear the penalty of our sin. Why was the virgin birth essential? Because only the death of an innocent man could reverse the curse of sin on men for all time. We sin because we are born sinners. Jesus was born of a virgin so that He would not be born with Adam’s sin.

Mary’s story is one of the few in the Bible where no sin is named. But that does not mean that she was sinless. The fact that the Bible is silent on her sin doesn’t mean she’s sinless, but it does show she’s a pretty good, righteous, religious person.

Mary stands in contrast to the other four women in the genealogy. She received the gift of being the mother of the Son of God without fully understanding the gift. She made herself available to be a servant of the Lord. Her heart posture was honor, excitement, and worship.

Like Mary, we need to have a heart that’s open to what God wants to do in our lives. Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone. That’s the only way it works! We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and everyone, regardless of their life experience or status, needs a Savior in Jesus.

A religious person says, “I can save myself!” A humble person admits they are a sinner and need a Savior, like Mary.

Where are you putting your hope in to get to heaven? Good people don’t get to heaven. Forgiven people get to heaven. Mary’s story reminds us that Jesus is the reason for Christmas!

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