The Evangelical Covenant Church affirms the traditional interpretation of Isaiah 7:14 as a prophecy of the virgin birth of Christ. The Hebrew term 'almah' is understood as referring to a virgin, consistent with the Septuagint rendering and the apostolic interpretation in Matthew 1:23. This interpretation is central to ECC Christology and theology.

The virgin birth is affirmed as a unique historical event and theological truth: Christ's origin involves divine creation rather than ordinary human generation. This affirms Christ's sinlessness and his unique status as God incarnate. The ECC's evangelical heritage emphasizes both the historical reality and the theological significance of the virgin birth.

The virgin birth supports the broader ECC affirmation of Christ's full humanity and full divinity: he was truly born, truly human, yet truly God. This paradox is understood not as a logical contradiction but as a revealed truth that transcends human categories.