### 36. Q. How does the holy conception and birth of Christ benefit you?

**A**. He is our mediator<sup>1</sup> and, in God’s sight, he covers with his innocence and perfect holiness my sin, in which I was conceived.<sup>2</sup>

<sup>1</sup> [1 Tim. 2:5-6](/get-passage/1+Timothy+2:5-6); [Heb. 9:13-15](/get-passage/Hebrews+9:13-15)
<sup>2</sup> [Rom. 8:3-4](/get-passage/Romans+8:3-4); [2 Cor. 5:21](/get-passage/2+Corinthians+5:21); [Gal. 4:4-5](/get-passage/Galatians+4:4-4); [1 Pet. 1:18-19](/get-passage/1+Peter+1:18-19)