Carl F. H. Henry, the dean of evangelical theologians, argues that the Virgin Birth is the \u201cessential, historical indication of the Incarnation, bearing not only an analogy to the divine and human natures of the Incarnate, but also bringing out the nature, purpose, and bearing of this work of God to salvation.\u201d\u009d Well said, and well believed.<\/p>\n
Nicholas Kristof and his secularist friends may find belief in the Virgin Birth to be evidence of intellectual backwardness among American Christians. But this is the faith of the Church, established in God\u2019s perfect Word, and cherished by the true Church throughout the ages. Kristof\u2019s grandfather, we are told, believed that the Virgin Birth is a \u201cpious legend.\u201d\u009d The fact that he could hold such beliefs and serve as an elder in his church is evidence of that church\u2019s doctrinal and spiritual laxity \u201d\u201d or worse. Those who deny the Virgin Birth affirm other doctrines only by force of whim, for they have already surrendered the authority of Scripture. They have undermined Christ\u2019s nature and nullified the incarnation.<\/p>\n
This much we know: All those who find salvation will be saved by the atoning work of Jesus the Christ \u201d\u201d the virgin-born Savior. Anything less than this is just not Christianity, whatever it may call itself. A true Christian will not deny the Virgin Birth.<\/p>\n