| The Church of
the Nazarene is a Protestant Christian church in
the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, tracing its
roots to an anniversary date of 1908. It was
founded to spread the message of scriptural
holiness (Christ-like living) across the lands.
Today the Church of the Nazarene is located in
151 world areas. The Church of the Nazarene is a
Great Commission church. We believe that God
offers to everyone forgiveness, peace, joy,
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| meaning in
life, and the promise of heaven when life is
over by entering and experiencing a personal
relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
We are called to take this message to people
everywhere. The Church of the Nazarene is
also a holiness church. We believe that
Christians can experience a deeper level of
life in which there is victory over sin,
power to witness and serve, and a richer
fellowship with God, all through the
infilling of the Holy Spirit. |
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We
believe in one God-the
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe that the Old and New Testament
Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain
all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.
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We believe that man is born with a fallen
nature, and is, therefore, inclined to evil, and
that continually.
We believe that the finally impenitent are
hopelessly and eternally lost.
We believe that the atonement through Jesus
Christ is for the whole human race; and that
whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus
Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from
the dominion of sin.
We believe that believers are to be
sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration,
through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that the Holy Spirit bears witness
to the new birth, and also to the entire
sanctification of believers.
We believe that our Lord will return, the
dead will be raised, and the final judgment will
take place.
The Manual of the Church of the
Nazarene
Paragraphs 26.1-26.8
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