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  THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST
  by F.B. Meyer
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of faith in God and the
new birth, which occurs through the direct action of the Holy Spirit,
resulting in union with God and salvation.

Topics: "Faith", "New Birth"
Scripture References: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25, Galatians 4:1-5

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F.B. Meyer emphasizes the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ,
illustrating how Mary's faith in God sustained her amidst Joseph's fears
of withdrawing from their marriage. He encourages believers to yield
themselves to God for His purposes, trusting Him to handle the outcomes.
Meyer explains that just as Jesus was born historically, He must also be
born in each believer through the Holy Spirit, leading to a
transformative new birth. This experience allows Jesus to save us not
only from sin's penalty but also from its power and love. Ultimately, he
calls for a deep union with God, highlighting the blessedness of having
Emmanuel, God with us, as our companion in life.

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Matthew 1:18-25

The fear that Joseph, being a just man, might withdraw from their
contemplated wedlock, would have filled Mary’s heart with untold
anguish had she not been upheld by her faith in God. She felt that He
was pledged to vindicate her character. Yield yourself to Him for His
purposes and leave Him to deal with any contingent results! He becomes
responsible!

That which happened historically must take place experimentally. In each
of us Jesus Christ must be born through the direct action of the Holy
Spirit. See Galatians 4:1-5. This is what we mean by the new birth; and
when He has so entered our hearts, our Lord will become our Savior, not
merely from the penalty but from the love and the power of our sins.

Claim that this shall be your experience!

Let us seek after that union with God which is the height of
blessedness, both in this life and the next, and in virtue of which God
becomes the companion of the soul in its earthly pilgrimage. This is the
Name of names-Emmanuel. See Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:1-7.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/fb-meyer/the-birth-of-jesus-christ/
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