Isaiah 7:14 — "Virgin or Young Woman"

The Salvation Army affirms the traditional reading of Isaiah 7:14 as a prophecy of the virgin birth. The passage announces a miraculous conception and birth of the Messiah, which Christian tradition identifies with Jesus's birth to Mary. This affirmation is consistent with Methodist-Holiness theology and the broader evangelical Christian consensus.

For the Salvation Army, the virgin birth signifies the reality of Christ's incarnation and the possibility of redemption and sanctification. The supernatural character of Christ's entry into human history underscores the sufficiency of God's grace and the availability of holiness to all believers through Christ's work.