What we believe...
NAZARENE ARTICLES OF FAITH
THE TRIUNE GOD :
We believe in One God, the Creator of all things, who reveals himself as Father, Son and Spirit.
JESUS CHRIST:
We believe in Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully man at the same time, who became like us, died and was resurrected to bring our salvation.
THE HOLY SPIRIT:
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is active in the world bringing us to salvation.
THE HOLY SCRIPTURE:
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, giving us all we need to know about how to be saved.
SIN, ORIGINAL & PERSONAL:
We believe that we are all sinners by both nature and act and need God’s forgiveness and cleansing.
ATONEMENT:
We believe that Jesus Christ died on the Cross and we can be restored to a right relationship to God.
PREVENIENT GRACE:
We believe that God has enabled us to turn to Him from our sin but that He has not forced us to do so.
REPENTANCE:
We believe that each person must repent, turn from sin and trust Christ to accept him or her.
JUSTIFICATION :
We believe that when we turn from sin and trust in Christ, the old record is sin is wiped clean and we are born again, thus becoming part of the family of God.
SANCTIFICATION:
We believe that after being born again, we need the fullness of God’s Spirit in our hearts. When we make a complete commitment to Him, He cleanses our spirit, fills us with His perfect love, and gives us the power to live victoriously.
THE CHURCH:
We believe that the Church is the Body of Christ, carrying on His mission through the power of the Holy Spirit.
BAPTISM:
We believe in baptism and urge people to be baptized as Christians.
COMMUNION:
We believe in the Lord’s Supper. And what it represents.
DIVINE HEALING:
We believe that God can heal. We pray for healing. We also believe that He can work through medical science.
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST:
We believe that Jesus Christ is coming again.
JUDGEMENT, DESTINY:
We believe that everyone will face the judgment of God with its rewards and punishments.
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