Affirms
Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit
The Amish affirm the virgin birth as part of orthodox Christian faith inherited from the Anabaptist Confession of Faith tradition. Mary conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, not through a human father. This is a foundational element of Amish Christology, not a point of controversy.
Amish theological commitment to simplicity means they do not typically produce academic defenses of the virgin birth, but it is firmly believed as the plain teaching of Scripture.
Key Distinctions
- Affirmed literally:
- yes — Jesus was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit without a human father
- Theological significance:
- confirms Christ's divine origin and fulfils Isaiah 7:14; essential Christian doctrine
Scripture References
Sources
- Dordrecht Confession of Faith (1632), Article 2