SDNC is a part of the Church of the Nazarene a Protestant denomination in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition.
We hold to the ideal oft attributed to John Wesley (though not original to him) that in essentials we have unity, in non-essentials we enjoy liberty, and in all things we show love. In Wesley’s words, even if we do not always think alike, we can always love alike.
The Articles of Faith for the Church of the Nazarene outline the elements of the Christian faith we consider essentials. These articles are summed up in the Agreed Statement of Belief for the Church of the Nazarene:
- We believe in one God-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- We believe that the Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.
- We believe that man is born with a fallen nature, and is, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually.
- We believe that the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost.
- We believe that 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.
- We believe that believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
- We believe that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers.
- We believe that our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place.