Affirms
Literal virgin birth of Jesus from Mary; essential to Christology
The Church of God (Cleveland) affirms the literal virgin birth of Jesus Christ — that Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary without a human father. This doctrine is affirmed as essential to understanding Jesus as fully divine and without sin. The virgin birth is not merely symbolic but a supernatural historical event attested in the Gospel accounts.
The doctrine underscores Jesus's unique status as the God-man and the impossibility of sin being transmitted through a purely human lineage. It is foundational to Christian faith and is affirmed in the Church's official doctrinal statements and teaching.
Key Distinctions
- Affirmed literally:
- literal conception by Holy Spirit; no male parent
- Theological significance:
- virgin birth ensures Jesus's sinlessness and unique identity
Scripture References
Sources
- Church of God in Christ Jesus Book of Doctrines and Discipline
- Church of God (Cleveland) official doctrinal statement on the virgin birth