University Creed
Virgin Birth
I believe in the virgin birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ was born to a virgin.
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Genesis 3:15
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
Behold, a virgin [Gk. parthenos, unambiguous "virgin"] shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Matthew 1:16
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. Galatians 4:4
The virgin birth provided full humanity to Christ without passing on the sin of Adam.
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22
The miracle of sinless birth occurred in the birth of Christ, not in the birth of His mother.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Luke 1:47