God

Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14

We believe in one God, the Creator of all things, who reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Spirit. 

 

Jesus

Matthew 1:20-25, 16:15-16; John 1:1-19

We believe in Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully man at the same time, who became like us to bring about our salvation.

 

The Holy Spirit

John 14:15-18, 16:7-15; Romans 8:1-17

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is active in the world, bringing us to salvation.

Who are the Nazarenes?

 

Jesus was called a Nazarene because his boyhood home was in the town of Nazareth. The followers of Jesus were called Nazarenes and the Apostle Paul, on trial for his life, was accused of being the ringleader of the sect of the Nazarene.  Of course, Jesus did not found any denomination, but because we bear His name it is held in deep respect by us who are members of the Church of the Nazarene. The supreme desire of all Christians should be to be like Jesus. His teachings form the basis of our doctrine, and His life, our example.