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Isaiah 7:14 — "Virgin or Young Woman"

Whether the Hebrew word 'almah' in Isaiah 7:14 should be translated as 'virgin' (as in the Septuagint and Matthew 1:23) or 'young woman,' and the implications for the doctrine of the virgin birth.

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Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)

Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)

Charismatic

Affirms

Virgin birth affirmed; Isaiah 7:14 prophesies Messiah's miraculous birth

The Church of God (Anderson) affirms Isaiah 7:14 as a messianic prophecy fulfilled in Jesus' virgin birth. This doctrine is held as essential to the Incarnation and Jesus' sinless nature. Church of God theology emphasizes Christ's sinlessness and perfection.

Key Distinctions

Almah translation:
Prophecy fulfillment:
Isaiah prophesies Messiah's virgin birth
Marian doctrine:

Scripture References

Sources

  • Church of God (Anderson) Doctrinal Statement
  • Wesleyan-Holiness Teaching
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