A) BASIC BELIEFS.

B) THE MORE DEVOUT.

C) THE BIBLICAL NAZARITE VOWEL.

 

 

A) BASIC BELIEFS

 

 

There are two (2) types of Nazarene churches (more, but these are the prominent).  The First is where many Nazarenes came from the Pentecostal churches; while the Second is where many Nazarenes came from Anabaptists; which is where the Amish and Mennonites came from.

 

The Nazarene church basically formed quickly in 1907 through 1908 in the United States and Canada, uniting many Pentecostal churches into its ranks.  Focus was then placed upon European countries and was well accepted.

 

The basic Christian doctrines about Christ’s character and mission is standard with most Christian churches today.  Standard Evangelical doctrines are held by them (see all my other Bible Studies for any errors in all the churches of the world).

 

Their belief in the Holy Spirit is basic until they go to the point of stating that the Holy Spirit guides all of the Nazarenes churches decision making.  That would make “The Church of the Nazarene” perfect.  I’ll let you decide that.  (The Nazarene church has covered up child abuse within the church if you need some examples).

 

They believe it is acceptable to baptize children; as long as the parents agree to raise them in their faith.  One must realize that baptism into any denomination is agreeing to serve that organization until the day they die.  Just a thought.  How can a child understand truly what they are getting themselves into?  The Nazarenes also believe that you can choose to be baptized by either sprinkling, pouring upon ones forehead, or total immersion (confusing, figure it out Biblically Nazarene’s; or see my Bible Study:  “BAPTIZED BIBLICALLY).

 

In regards to Communion, it is taught, as Roman Catholicism does, that Christ’s body and blood are present then.  To be fair, they are now in revision of stating that Christ is present when performing this ritual.

 

 

B) THE MORE DEVOUT

 

 

Concerning the Nazarene churches that come from the Anabaptists churches:  They reject Pentecostalism.  They are very strict about keeping their doctrinal practices.  Such as no alcohol, dancing, secular music (very little music; no instruments other than human voices), segregated seating for men and women, plain clothes for dress, no cutting of ones (women’s) hair (men’s hair and beard), women are to wear a head covering (see my Bible Study:  “VEIL, TO VEIL OR NOT TO”).

 

They still hold to Sunday as being the Biblical Sabbath (stemming from Roman Catholic roots all the way back to the 1600’s (see my Bible Study:  “SABBATH STILL VALID TODAY”).  They practice a “Greeting” called “The Holy Kiss.”  It is basically like a Christian handshake which has been done for centuries.  Though it is only done with people of the same gender.

 

The main difference between other Nazarite churches comes here in the teaching of “Entire Sanctification.”  Their statement of beliefs states:  “Entire devotement to God, and the holy obedience of love made perfect.”  I admire them for this.  The shame is their misunderstanding of some doctrines.  But total devotion to God and His rules is commendable (as they understand them).

 

They also understand that there is no such teaching as “Once Saved Always Saved” (see my Bible Study on that doctrine).  They are also against the speaking of tongues as taught falsely in their other churches (see my Bible Study:  “TONGUES, THE GIFT OF”).

 

In regards to end time events, the church takes no specific stand on the “Rapture Theory” (see my Bible Study on that), pre-tribulation or post, the Millennium (see my Bible Study on that), or any such teaching related to the Second Coming; other than believing that there will be a Second Coming of Christ eventually.

 

Women may hold positions of authority in the church, but as with most churches, not a pastoral position.  The Pro-life position is held where “Abortion” is unacceptable and sinful.

 

 

C) THE BIBLICAL NAZARITE VOWEL

 

 

The Nazarite Vow is found Biblically in Numbers 6:1-21.  Here is the breakdown.

 

Either a “man or woman,” verse 2, can vow this vow.

No “wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried,” verse 3, shall be consumed thereof.

Also, “there shall no razor come upon his head,” verse 5.

They are not to “come at no dead body,” verse 6.

However, “if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it,” verse 9.

The rest of the verses cover sacrifices should he come in immediate contact with a dead body and the sacrifices for when he/she is through with their vow.