Our Beliefs

What does "Nazarene" mean?

What We Believe

The Nazarene Church is a Protestant Christian denomination in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Organized in 1908, the denomination is now home to about 2.3 million members worshipping in more than 29,000 local congregations in 159 world areas.

These are the core beliefs upon which the Church of the Nazarene builds its doctrinal system and practice:

WE BELIEVE in one God – the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

WE BELIEVE that human beings are born with a fallen nature and is, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually.

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 the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers.

WE BELIEVE that the Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.

WE BELIEVE that the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost.

WE BELIEVE that believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

WE BELIEVE that our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place.

For more information on our denomination, please visit Church of the Nazarene Canada or The Church of the Nazarene International.

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