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As
a Nazarene Church, we hold these beliefs to be true:
We
believe in one God-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We
believe that the Old and New Testament scriptures contain
all truth necessary to faith and Christian living. The
scriptures were inspired by God, breathed into the hearts of men,
and were written as His truths through their skills and with their
style.
We
believe that man is born with a sinful nature and is,
therefore, always inclined to evil.
We
believe that those who remain unrepentant and
unremorseful, in regard to their sin, are hopelessly and eternally
lost.
We
believe that the payment made for sin through Jesus Christ
is for the whole human race; and that whoever repents and believes
on the Lord Jesus Christ is saved from punishment and is
transformed into a new creation. This is commonly referred
to as salvation or being saved.
We
believe that Christians, after being saved, are to become
holy by a decision to be totally surrendered to God’s leadership
and cleansing in their lives. This moment begins a journey
of continued surrender and obedience to God that is only possible
through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy
Spirit. This transformation is commonly referred to as entire
sanctification.
We
believe that the Holy Spirit confirms both the salvation
and sanctification experience in the hearts of believers.
We
believe that our Lord will return, the dead will be
raised, and the final judgment will take place.
For
more detailed information like Articles of Faith, history of the
Nazarene Church, purpose, values and other important topics visit
the Official Site of the
International Church of the Nazarene.
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