Affirms
Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary
Mennonites affirm the virginal conception of Jesus as part of orthodox Christian faith. Mary conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, not through a human father. This is affirmed in the Mennonite Confession of Faith and is part of the Anabaptist tradition's broadly orthodox Christological commitments.
The Anabaptist movement from its beginning affirmed the great Christological agreements of the early church while distinguishing itself on ecclesiological and ethical grounds. The virgin birth was never a point of controversy in the tradition.
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
- Mennonite Confession of Faith (1995), Article 2 (Jesus Christ)