Affirms
Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary
Adventism affirms the virgin birth of Jesus Christ as a historical miracle essential to a proper understanding of the Incarnation. Mary conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, not through a human father, fulfilling Isaiah 7:14. This doctrine is affirmed in Adventism's Fundamental Beliefs and has never been a point of controversy within the denomination.
The virgin birth is integral to Adventism's high Christology: Christ entered human existence through a miraculous conception that distinguished him from all other humans while fully uniting him to human nature.
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
- Seventh-day Adventist Church, 28 Fundamental Beliefs, Belief 4 (God the Son)