Nazarene Theological Seminary seeks to prepare women and men for ministry in the various manifestations of Christ's Church in faithfulness to its roots in Wesleyanism. As a Christian educational community it is guided by the following Statement of Belief which succinctly expresses the doctrinal core of the Wesleyan perspective and the Church of the Nazarene:
We believe:
- In one God--The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- That the Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.
- That persons are born with a fallen nature, and are, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually.
- That the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost.
- 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.
- That believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
- That the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers.
- That our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place.