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These are the beliefs Nazarenes hold to be true.
They are common
to Christians world–wide:
We believe
in one God who has expressed himself in personal ways. We know
God’s personality as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe
the Bible communicates God’s saving message and is our reliable
authority in all matters related to faith and Christian living.
We
believe
that all humankind struggles with a downward pull.
We believe
that unless we experience God’s help and salvation through a
faith commitment to Jesus Christ, our future is one of eternal
separation from God and all that is good.
We believe
the love and grace of God is extended to every person in the
provision Jesus Christ made in his death and resurrection. By
turning from our own selfishness and trusting Jesus Christ, we
experience a new life, being freed from the old patterns of
self–destructive acts called sin.
We believe
our new life in Jesus Christ is the gateway to transformation.
Following our moment of faith in Jesus, we believe there is
another moment in which we present our life completely to Christ
in order to live under his authority and to experience his
transforming power.
We believe
that Christian experience is more than a change of mind. It is
accompanied by assurance that is grounded in both the Scriptures
as well as the inner witness of God’s Spirit.
We believe
that all who live for Jesus Christ have an eternal future. Our
belief in such a future includes both the fulfillment of God’s
creative purpose as well as the accountability of all persons
endowed with the power of choice.
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