The Salvation Army was established by William Booth in
England in 1878. Its official creed book, "The Salvation Army
Handbook Of Doctrine", is published by its
international headquarters in London.
It requires its officers of all ranks, that their teaching shall
conform to their eleven "Articles Of Faith".
The Salvation Army does not baptize and does not
partake of the Lord’s Supper. They say that baptism and
the Lord’s Supper are neither necessary to salvation
nor essential to spiritual progress.
They say only repentance and faith are required for salvation. (Handbook pp. 185-186). They do not partake of the Lord's Supper so they can testify to themselves and others "against the danger of trusting in any rite as though it has a virtue in itself" (Handbook p. 188).
They use instrumental music and women preachers in their worship. All of this is more of the vain doctrines and commandments of men (Mark 7:7). They along with the majority of denominational churches believe the false doctrine of salvation by “faith only”.
What is accomplished in filling a man's belly with bread and beans if you are going to poison his soul with false doctrine so he ends up in the eternal torments of Hell?
(showing what they falsely teach and
practice concerning salvation)
Salvation ArmyQuotes copied & pasted from:
http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us_65047/faqs/
questions-about-our-faith.html?s=2026750641#baptism
Why don’t the Salvos have baptism? To the vast majority of people, baptism is regarded as a distinctly Christian ritual.
So itmay seem odd to some and puzzling to others as
to why it is not observed within TheSalvation Army.
The Army has several distinctives that make it different to other denominations itsuniform, terminology and symbols to name a few.
In respect to spirituality, the Army isfundamentally simple and uncluttered compared to some other churches. In its early days, baptism was part of Salvation Army practice, but a decision was madethat saw the discontinuation of any form of ritual that could be interpreted as a substitute fordaily faith and dependence upon God.
Salvationists see such rituals as outward signs of an inward experience, and it is theinward experience that is of greatest importance to God. The decision to discontinue baptism
resulted from the question:
Is baptism essential to aperson becoming ‘saved’ or for
one to continue in a relationship with God? Based upon the Bible,
the answer was clearly ‘no’, baptism is not regarded as essentialto salvation or continued faith. While some might accuse the Army of being disobedient to what the Bible teachesregarding baptism,
it was and continues to be a way whereby people
witness to their newfound faith and conversion.
New believers within The Salvation Army testify publicly in
worship and tell their story ofconversion. When becoming
members they are publicly enrolled, testify and
sign a covenantof membership.
Although no water is involved, the witness to one’s faith is
the same andsome might even argue that personal
testimony might be the greater witness.
Quotes copied & pasted from:http://www.salvationarmy
.org.au/about-us_65047/faqs/questions-about-our-faith.html?s=2026750641#communion
Why don’t the Salvos have communion?
Some people might be surprised to learn than communion is
practiced among manySalvation Army members although it is not represented in the ritual and observance thatpeople commonly associate with communion that occurs as part of a church service.
It’s worth considering whether or not Jesus intended to turn a beautiful moment in acommon meal into a ritual. At the famed last supper, Jesus took bread and winetwocommon elements on the meal table at the time and issued an invitation for his people,when they came together, to remember his sacrificial death.
Is the means of remembrance more important than the
remembrance itself? The Salvossay ‘no’. At most meals,
it is common practice for Salvationists to say two prayers.
One before themeal is eaten (referred to as ‘grace’ or a blessing).
The second prayer comes at the end ofthe meal and is the ‘remembrance’ or returning thanks. In that second prayer the life and death of Jesus is remembered with thankfulness andgratitude.
We believe the Army’s practice of saying grace and returning
thanks at each meal is avalid observance of communion.
At least this is how the Salvos have come to understand the
Bible verse where theapostle Paul writes
(in 1 Corinthians chapter 11, verse 26):
‘For whenever you eat this breadand drink this cup,
you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.’
England in 1878. Its official creed book, "The Salvation Army
Handbook Of Doctrine", is published by its
international headquarters in London.
It requires its officers of all ranks, that their teaching shall
conform to their eleven "Articles Of Faith".
The Salvation Army does not baptize and does not
partake of the Lord’s Supper. They say that baptism and
the Lord’s Supper are neither necessary to salvation
nor essential to spiritual progress.
They say only repentance and faith are required for salvation. (Handbook pp. 185-186). They do not partake of the Lord's Supper so they can testify to themselves and others "against the danger of trusting in any rite as though it has a virtue in itself" (Handbook p. 188).
They use instrumental music and women preachers in their worship. All of this is more of the vain doctrines and commandments of men (Mark 7:7). They along with the majority of denominational churches believe the false doctrine of salvation by “faith only”.
What is accomplished in filling a man's belly with bread and beans if you are going to poison his soul with false doctrine so he ends up in the eternal torments of Hell?
(showing what they falsely teach and
practice concerning salvation)
Salvation ArmyQuotes copied & pasted from:
http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us_65047/faqs/
questions-about-our-faith.html?s=2026750641#baptism
Why don’t the Salvos have baptism? To the vast majority of people, baptism is regarded as a distinctly Christian ritual.
So itmay seem odd to some and puzzling to others as
to why it is not observed within TheSalvation Army.
The Army has several distinctives that make it different to other denominations itsuniform, terminology and symbols to name a few.
In respect to spirituality, the Army isfundamentally simple and uncluttered compared to some other churches. In its early days, baptism was part of Salvation Army practice, but a decision was madethat saw the discontinuation of any form of ritual that could be interpreted as a substitute fordaily faith and dependence upon God.
Salvationists see such rituals as outward signs of an inward experience, and it is theinward experience that is of greatest importance to God. The decision to discontinue baptism
resulted from the question:
Is baptism essential to aperson becoming ‘saved’ or for
one to continue in a relationship with God? Based upon the Bible,
the answer was clearly ‘no’, baptism is not regarded as essentialto salvation or continued faith. While some might accuse the Army of being disobedient to what the Bible teachesregarding baptism,
it was and continues to be a way whereby people
witness to their newfound faith and conversion.
New believers within The Salvation Army testify publicly in
worship and tell their story ofconversion. When becoming
members they are publicly enrolled, testify and
sign a covenantof membership.
Although no water is involved, the witness to one’s faith is
the same andsome might even argue that personal
testimony might be the greater witness.
Quotes copied & pasted from:http://www.salvationarmy
.org.au/about-us_65047/faqs/questions-about-our-faith.html?s=2026750641#communion
Why don’t the Salvos have communion?
Some people might be surprised to learn than communion is
practiced among manySalvation Army members although it is not represented in the ritual and observance thatpeople commonly associate with communion that occurs as part of a church service.
It’s worth considering whether or not Jesus intended to turn a beautiful moment in acommon meal into a ritual. At the famed last supper, Jesus took bread and winetwocommon elements on the meal table at the time and issued an invitation for his people,when they came together, to remember his sacrificial death.
Is the means of remembrance more important than the
remembrance itself? The Salvossay ‘no’. At most meals,
it is common practice for Salvationists to say two prayers.
One before themeal is eaten (referred to as ‘grace’ or a blessing).
The second prayer comes at the end ofthe meal and is the ‘remembrance’ or returning thanks. In that second prayer the life and death of Jesus is remembered with thankfulness andgratitude.
We believe the Army’s practice of saying grace and returning
thanks at each meal is avalid observance of communion.
At least this is how the Salvos have come to understand the
Bible verse where theapostle Paul writes
(in 1 Corinthians chapter 11, verse 26):
‘For whenever you eat this breadand drink this cup,
you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.’
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