Our Beliefs  
 

The Church of the Nazarene was born near the beginning of the 20th century. It is the largest denomination in the Wesleyan-Arminian theological tradition. Since its humble beginnings, the Church of the Nazarene has become a global family, with 1.4 million members in over 140 world areas.

The Church of the Nazarene at Edgebrook was formed in 1928 here in Framingham and relocated to its current location on Edgebrook Road in 2004.

  • We believe in one God who reveals Himself as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  • We believe that the Bible is inspired by God and reveals everything we need to know about living in relationship with Him and each other.
  • We believe that human beings are born with a fallen nature that leads us to live for ourselves, instead of God.
  • We believe that Jesus Christ died as a sacrifice for the sins of the whole world and rose again to give forgiveness and eternal life to all who turn from their sins and trust him with their lives.
  • We believe that God cleanses the human heart from inward sin and fills believers with His Spirit as we yield ourselves without reservation to Him.
  • We believe that every believer in Christ should be an active part of the Church, His body in the world.
  • We believe that baptism and communion are the sacraments of the Church, ordained by Christ.
  • We believe that people who are sick in body or spirit can be healed through the prayers of God's people.
  • We believe that Jesus Christ will come again and receive those who know Him (living and dead) to live with Him forever.
  • We believe that those who have trusted in Christ will live eternally in heaven, while those who have rejected Christ will suffer forever in hell.

Taken from the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene 1997 - 2001, Section 26 to 26.