11. Born To Save Us

11. Born to save us Born of the Virgin Mary, Jesus brings new life to the world Compendium 98-105 Ephesians 1:3-14 The eternal Son of the Father was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Jesus is the only Savior of the entire human race. He is truly the Son of God in both his human and divine natures because he is only one Person. He is the Son of God in his divine nature and son of Mary in his human nature. Mary remained a perpetual virgin and his "brothers and sisters" were actually close relatives. Mary's pure love and spiritual motherhood are extended to all who are saved and she has an essential role in God's plan of redemption. She is the ultimate model of the Church in her purity and motherly love. We can learn much by meditating on the"hidden life" of the Holy Family. Jesus received the baptism of repentance by John the Baptist, although he was sinless, he identified with, sanctified the waters and prefigured our baptism by the Holy Spirit and water through which we begin to participate in the eternal life Jesus won for us by his cross and resurrection.