IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN

Introduction

    A.  Can you imagine the condition of the world if Jesus had never come?

    B.  Jesus is the only hope of the world.  John 10:10; John 14:1-3

    C.  But what if Jesus had never been born?

Body

     I.  If Jesus had never been born,

         A.  We would not have a perfect example. 

                1.  I have known several great men and women.  Examples

                2.  I never saw perfection in them.  Romans 3:23

                3.  The only one who can claim perfection having never made a mistake is

                     Jesus.  1 Peter 2:21-22

          B.  We would not have an incomparable teacher. 

                1.  Comments made about Jesus.  Nicodemus in John 3:2, temple guards in

                     John 7:46, and a crowd in Matthew 7:28-29

          C.  We would not have the opportunity for the remission or forgiveness of sins. 

                Hebrews 9:18-23; Hebrews 10:1-7; Hebrews 9:23-28

          D.  We would not have a Savior.

                1.  As humans we are condemned by sin (Romans 3:23; 6:23) and we need

                     someone to save us.

                2.  Jesus is the only one who can.  John 3:16-17; Acts 4:12

          E.   We would have no hope beyond death.  Hebrews 9:27-28

  Conclusion

          A.  We should be grateful to God for sending Jesus into the world as was Paul.

                 Ephesians 3:8-12, 20-21