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Nazareth Room
Phoenix: a neutral profile of what this congregation describes about its beliefs.
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Address6200 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85041
Websitehttps://smarymag.org/
Statement of faithView the source document
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- Baptism RegeneratesStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithBaptism itself effects regeneration / the washing away of sin, conferring saving grace through the act.Estimated, not verified
- Believers Works Truly MeritoriousStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe good works a believer does in grace genuinely merit an increase of grace and eternal reward before God.Estimated, not verified
- Conversion Is Instantaneous EventStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithSalvation centers on an identifiable, often datable moment of conversion / being "born again."Estimated, not verified
- Eucharist Conveys GraceStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe Lord's Supper / Eucharist conveys real saving or sustaining grace to the worthy recipient, not merely a memorial.Estimated, not verified
- Baptism Is The Entry Into The ChurchStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithBaptism is the rite of entry/incorporation into the visible church.Estimated, not verified
- Children Of Believers Are Church MembersStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe baptized children of believers are already members of the visible church/covenant community, not outsiders awaiting conversion.Estimated, not verified
- Church Authority Derives From Apostolic SuccessionStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithLegitimate teaching and governing authority in the church descends through tactile apostolic succession of bishops.Estimated, not verified
- Church Is ApostolicStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe church is apostolic: it must stand in genuine continuity with the apostles' teaching and mission.Estimated, not verified
- Baptism Covenant SignStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithBaptism is the New Covenant sign of membership corresponding to circumcision, hence applied to covenant children.Estimated, not verified
- Baptism Remits Original SinStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithBaptism removes the guilt of original sin.Estimated, not verified
- Confession Directly To God SufficientStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithConfession of sin directly to God is fully sufficient for forgiveness; no human mediator is needed.Estimated, not verified
- Infant Baptism ProperStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithInfants and young children of believers should be baptized.Estimated, not verified
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