Category Archives: Virgin Birth Doctrine

I Don’t Believe the Virgin Birth Doctrine

For months now I have been compiling two Biblical Study Guides on “The Birth of Jesus Christ”, one according to Luke-Acts, and the other according to Matthew. The intent of this project has been to encourage others to study the … Continue reading

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Nothing Shall Be Impossible With God

Many in the Virgin Birth Doctrinal claim camp understand the statement, nothing shall be impossible with God in Luke 1:37 is specifically pertaining to Mary and the child she will conceive. But is Mary to whom the messenger was referring? Read Genesis … Continue reading

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Before Their Coming Together

So many English translations insist the phrase “before their coming together” in Matthew 1:18 applies to that which comes after it, but the Greek text tells a different story. The application of this phrase to the latter part of this … Continue reading

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The Birth of Jesus Christ Bible Study

A Free Remote Round-Table Style Bible Study Class on: “The Birth of Jesus Christ“ Starts at 8:00 PM EST each Thursday night starting May 11, 2017. Classes are not in session presently; they will begin again in mid-October, 2017 I’ve put … Continue reading

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The Origin of Jesus Christ in Matthew

Oftentimes people meld the accounts in Matthew 1 and Luke 1 to form the basis for the Virgin Birth Doctrine. However, these accounts are speaking of two different episodes in time. While the book of Matthew appears first in the … Continue reading

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Announcing the Virgin Birth in Luke 1

Oftentimes people meld the accounts in Matthew 1 and Luke 1 to form the basis for the Virgin Birth Doctrine. However, these accounts are speaking of two different episodes in time. First Things First Despite the fact that Matthew appears … Continue reading

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Is the Son of Man the Son of a Man?

In the New Testament, the reference “son of man” is attributed to Jesus over 75 times, but what does that mean? The Greek word translated as “man” in that phrase is “anthropos” which means “a human being”, so this seems … Continue reading

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Why Send Mary Away?

Why did Joseph think to send Mary away while she was with child? Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with … Continue reading

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Session 1: In the Beginning – Introduction (DVBD)

Genesis 1 Establishes a Natural Order Generally speaking, all life is made to reproduce after like kind. Given that the Virgin Birth Doctrine deviates from this Natural Order established by the Creator in the beginning, the burden of proof should … Continue reading

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Dismantling the Virgin Birth Doctrine: An Introduction

I was raised to believe… Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, and Joseph was not his biological father. The idea was that while Mary, a virgin, was espoused to Joseph, she was visited by the Holy Spirit and miraculously … Continue reading

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