Affirms
Virgin birth affirmed; Jesus born of Holy Spirit and Mary
Christian Science affirms the virgin birth of Jesus as a historical and spiritual fact. Jesus' birth through Mary by the action of the Holy Spirit demonstrates the supremacy of Spirit over matter and the divine origin of the Christ-idea in human form. This event shows that Jesus' soul was divine while his body was born naturally of Mary.
The virgin birth is understood as evidence that the Christ can be born anew in human consciousness when the mind is receptive to divine Truth, just as it was born uniquely in Mary.
Key Distinctions
- Affirmed literally:
- affirmed — the virgin birth is accepted; Jesus' conception by the Holy Ghost is spiritually significant
- Theological significance:
- demonstrates that Spirit alone (not matter) is the source of true life
Scripture References
Sources
- Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy