Eschatological hope and return of Christ

The tradition affirms resurrection, judgment, and hope in the final consummation in Christ.

73%

Confidence

Supportive

Contrary

Neutral

What it is: The Church of the Nazarene professes classical Christian eschatological hope, including return of Christ, resurrection, judgment, and final consummation.

How the tradition understands it: The expectation of God's future sustains perseverance, mission, holiness, and consolation.

Basis and context: The formulation remains within the broad evangelical-Protestant field, without depending on a single obligatory millennial system.

Debates and variations: There are internal differences about eschatological details, but not about the core of Christian hope.

Supportive

1 Corinthians 15:51-58

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Hope in the final resurrection.

Reference: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58.
Content: Paul speaks of the final victory over death and the eschatological transformation.
Use in debate: Relevant for future hope and perseverance.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

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Consolation and hope in the coming of the Lord.

Reference: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
Content: The text offers eschatological consolation to believers about the coming of the Lord.
Use in debate: Important for Nazarene Christian hope.

Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene

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Official doctrinal synthesis of the denomination.

Reference: Articles of Faith present in the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene.
Content: Summarize doctrines on God, Scripture, sin, salvation, sanctification, sacraments, church, and future hope.
Use in debate: The main confessional basis of the Nazarene tradition.