What We Believe
The Church of the Nazarene
The Sciotoville Church of the Nazarene is part of the international protestant denomination known as the Church
of the Nazarene. We are called the Church of the Nazarene because Jesus was raised in an Israeli town of
Nazareth, thus making him a “Nazarene.” Because we are Christians, we are the Church of the “Nazarene.” Click
on the seal to go to www.Nazarene.org for more information about the denomination
The Church of the Nazarene believes:
·
In one God—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. [The Trinity]
·
The Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary [complete] inspiration, contain all truth necessary to
faith and Christian living. [The Holy Bible IS God’s Word - it doesn’t just contain it.]
·
Human beings are born with a fallen nature, and are, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually. [We all
need a Savior]
·
The finally impenitent [unforgiven & unrepentant] are hopelessly and eternally lost [separated from God in Hell
forever].
·
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. [Everyone can be
united with God]
·
That believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
[God wants and enables us to live a holy life.]
·
The Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers. [God’s
presence in our lives makes it obvious to others.]
·
Our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place. [We dont know WHEN, but
we know WHAT is coming in the future.]
WHAT GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW
1. GOD LOVES YOU
John 3:16 (NIV2011)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.
2. JESUS CHRIST IS PROOF OF GOD’S LOVE
Romans 5:8 (NIV2011)
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
3. WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SIN
Romans 3:23 (NIV2011)
…all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
4. WE CAN ALL BE FORGIVEN
Romans 6:23 (NIV2011)
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
5. YOU CAN START A NEW LIFE TODAY
Romans 10:9-10 (NIV2011)
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from
the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with
your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
CONTACT US ANYTIME IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO
PRAY WITH YOU OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
ABOUT ANY OF THESE DOCTRINES.
What We Believe
The Church of the Nazarene
The Sciotoville Church of the Nazarene is part of the international protestant
denomination known as the Church of the Nazarene. We are called the
Church of the Nazarene because Jesus was raised in an Israeli town of
Nazareth, thus making him a “Nazarene.” Because we are Christians, we are
the Church of the “Nazarene.” Click on the seal to go to www.Nazarene.org
for more information about the denomination
The Church of the Nazarene believes:
·
In one God—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. [The Trinity]
·
The Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary [complete]
inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living. [The
Holy Bible IS God’s Word - it doesn’t just contain it.]
·
Human beings are born with a fallen nature, and are, therefore, inclined to
evil, and that continually. [We all need a Savior]
·
The finally impenitent [unforgiven & unrepentant] are hopelessly and
eternally lost [separated from God in Hell forever].
·
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. [Everyone can be united
with God]
·
That believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration,
through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. [God wants and enables us to live a
holy life.]
·
The Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire
sanctification of believers. [God’s presence in our lives makes it obvious
to others.]
·
Our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will
take place. [We dont know WHEN, but we know WHAT is coming in the
future.]
WHAT GOD WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
1. GOD LOVES YOU
John 3:16 (NIV2011)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and
only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.
2. JESUS CHRIST IS PROOF OF GOD’S LOVE
Romans 5:8 (NIV2011)
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
3. WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SIN
Romans 3:23 (NIV2011)
…all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
4. WE CAN ALL BE FORGIVEN
Romans 6:23 (NIV2011)
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is
eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
5. YOU CAN START A NEW LIFE TODAY
Romans 10:9-10 (NIV2011)
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and
believe in your heart that God raised him from the
dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that
you believe and are justified, and it is with your
mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
CONTACT US ANYTIME IF YOU
WOULD LIKE US TO PRAY WITH YOU
OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
ABOUT ANY OF THESE DOCTRINES.
