I was raised Southern Baptist, but recently started attending a Nazarene church and was just curious as to the differences between the two denominations?? I am having a difficult time finding any so far.
2007-11-23 05:52:16 · 5 answers · asked by jclayato 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Origins: Southern Baptists (I am one) came to be a denomination around 1845. They separated from the northern baptists (now American Baptists) over slavery! Over the years, the Southern Baptists have pretty much held to the fundamental doctrines of the faith, but there are exceptions. No need to elaborate or "yeah-but-what-about" at this time. The Church of the Nazarene (and I attended one of these for about a year before marrying my first wife, but that's another story) had its beginning in the early 1900's, as part of the revivals in Southern California. They have a website (nazarene.org, I think) that can give you more info. (www.sbc.net for Southern Baptists).
One major difference is (was?) that the SBC believes sanctification is on-going whereas the Nazarenes believe a person can be sanctified, apparently, once-and-for-all. I have read this in several periodicals, missionary magazines, etc. Another is that the Nazarenes used to have a manual of conduct (sorry, friends, I haven't seen one of these in nearly 30 years), specifying activities to be avoided, etc. Again, I saw one, and have seen quotes from it, but I don't know how binding, if at all, it is on Nazarene believers today. I am not, repeat, attempting to belittle this in any way, simply pointing out a few differences in practice, not necessarily doctrine. I have heard the Gospel preached in both SBC and Nazarene churches, and have seen people come to faith in Christ in both. So, the differences aren't as big as, say, other denominations. The biggest thing is whether or not the pastor uses and preaches the Word of God, the Bible, and believes what God said in it. May the Lord guide you into all truth as you seek His will in this matter.
2007-11-23 06:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Brother Jonathan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subtle differences. I have a cousin who was raised Baptist but married a Nazarene girl. They have attended both denominations. Most of the differences seem to be in governance of the church rather than in theology.
2007-11-23 05:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Br, Johnathan is on target, and practically there is generally more of a commitment to evangelism among the SBC, and sound doctrine, though that can very from church to church. They both are overall evangelical and hold to the essentials of the faith, and are far more sound and alive than that which comes out of Rome, and i have been with all 3.
2007-11-23 06:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by www.peacebyjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically none..just go where you feel at home..I was raised Presbyterian,changed to So Baptist at age 16 and now attend Primitive Methodist and have never felt so at ease there...its all where you like to be
2007-11-23 05:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as quickly as God saves a Southern Baptist he's in a position to maintain them stored. The God of the Nazarenes isn't helpful adequate to maintain his converts stored. they are in a position to easily up and bypass away and he's powerless to do something approximately it. and that they are in a position to come returned returned and get stored returned and he's obligated to settle for them. in spite of in the event that they bypass away returned and are available returned returned. he's nearly a wimp.
2016-12-10 04:09:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋