Nazarenes believe in the triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). They affirm the historic Trinitarian creeds, holding that God exists as three persons in one divine Being.
Nazarenes believe that Jesus is the eternal Son of God who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, and will one day return in power and glory (John 1:1, 14; Luke 1:26-35; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Acts 1:11).
Nazarenes affirm the divine inspiration, truthfulness, and authority of both the Old and New Testaments as containing all things necessary for salvation and the Christian life (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21).
Nazarenes believe that humanity inherits a sinful nature from Adam’s fall, becoming willful sinners in need of salvation (Romans 5:12-19).
Nazarenes believe that every person, though tainted by original sin, has free will to accept or reject God’s offer of salvation and to cooperatively work with the Holy Spirit in lifelong sanctification (John 7:17; Romans 10:9-10; Philippians 2:12-13).
Nazarenes believe sanctification is a definite second work of grace following regeneration that cleanses the believer’s heart from original sin and empowers them to love God with all their heart, soul, and mind (1 Thessalonians 5:23; Acts 15:8-9; Matthew 22:37).
Nazarenes believe in practicing spiritual disciplines like prayer, fasting, Scripture reading, Holy Communion, and fellowship to grow in God’s grace. They emphasize faithfulness in corporate worship and discipleship (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:25).
Nazarenes believe that God can and does heal people miraculously in response to faith and prayer, but do not oppose medical means for restoring health (James 5:13-16; Mark 2:1-12).
Nazarenes believe in the imminent bodily return of Jesus Christ to judge the world, raise the righteous to eternal life, and condemn the unrighteous to hell (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 20:11-15).
Nazarenes place strong emphasis on sharing their faith and calling non-Christians to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8).
Strongly influenced by their Wesleyan heritage, Nazarenes believe faith should manifest itself in social action and compassionate ministry to the poor (Micah 6:8; Matthew 25:31-46; James 1:27)