In order for Christ to be our Savior, three conditions had to be met:

• He must be a man. An angel could not die for our sins.
• He must be an infinite man. A mere mortal could not bear the infinite price that had to be paid for our sins.
• He must be an innocent man. A sinner could not die for the sins of others.

The Virgin Birth guarantees that our Lord fulfills all three conditions. Because he was