Salvationist teachings

CorTortilla · Jul 27, 2005

first of all I'd like to say that I admire all of you members of the Salvation army. your work gives me warm fuzzies and inspires me and may God bless all of you!

Well, what is the salvationist veiw on the eucharist? do they believe in transustantion (i KNOW I spelled that wrong) or the protestant's veiw? Also, what is their organization? like what are certain ranks ect.? what are some of their basic beliefs?

Thanks in advance for answering ! God Bless!

LiberatedChick · Jul 28, 2005

CoreyZallow said:
Well, what is the salvationist veiw on the eucharist? do they believe in transustantion (i KNOW I spelled that wrong) or the protestant's veiw?

I only decided to make the SA my church a week ago...been reading various online books for several weeks...in other words I'm certainly not the most knowledgable person on this but I'll give the view I've got anyway. I'd say that generally we don't believe in transub..blah...(I can't spell it either!). The Salvation Army is non-sacramental and believes that God can impart grace through the sacraments but that's not the only way. So, I could be wrong but, I imagine the view held by most Salvationists is that communion is symbolic thing where the bread symbolises the body and the wine symbolises the blood.

Also, what is their organization? like what are certain ranks ect.?

Well there's three I've come across so far...
Adherant - someone who makes the Salvation Army their church but without becoming a soldier
Soldier - A member of the Salvation Army, someone who is commited to a relationship with God and also living a Salvationist lifestyle.
Officer - Like a pastor, leads the meetings.

I'm sure other folks can give more detail than I can on this.

what are some of their basic beliefs?

The quote below is the 11 doctrines of the Salvation Army...sums up the basic beliefs.

The Eleven Doctrines

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God; and that they only constitute the divine rule of Christian faith and practice.

We believe that there is only one God who is infinitely perfect - the Creator, Preserver and Governor of all things - and who is the only proper object of religious worship.

We believe that there are three persons in the Godhead - the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost - undivided in essence and co-equal in power and glory.

We believe that in the person of Jesus Christ the divine and human natures are united; so that he is truly and properly God, and truly and properly man.

We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency but, by their disobedience, they lost their purity and happiness; and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has, by his suffering and death, made an atonement for the whole world, so that whosoever will may be saved.

We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are necessary to salvation.

We believe that we are justified by grace, through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ; and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.

We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.

We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be 'wholly sanctified', and that their 'whole spirit and soul and body' may 'be preserved blame less unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ' (1 Thessalonians5: 23).

We believe in the immortality of the soul; in the resurrection of the body; in the general judgement at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked.

Abiel · Jul 28, 2005

That's pretty comprehensive Starelda! There are all sorts of names for things in the army that sound a bit weird, but generally have a C of E etc equivalent. So eg I am an envoy, which is a part time officer, and since I have special responsibility for young peoples work, you could say I'm like a youth pastor, except I do a bit of everything. Officers have ranks ( Captain, Major) which generally denote length of service.

You will also find local officers, so like lay workers. Corps Sergent Major is I guess a bit like Church warden. There is a title to go with just about every job, and if one doesnt exist, one can be created eg we have a Corps Internet Sergent - he runs our website.

Starelda is spot on with the eucharist. I would be amazed if there was a Salvationist out there who believed in the real presence, but since we don't practice eucharist as such, we are free to believe whatever we wish I suppose! Older Salvationists often totally shun it, younger ones join in in other churches happily. We have had commerative fellowship meals on Maundy Thursday at our Corps- very effective.

something from the fridge · Jul 28, 2005

whats a eucharist?

elm0 · Jul 29, 2005

something from the fridge said:
whats a eucharist?

Euchar is a card game isn't it? But I don't think that's what they're talking about....

elm0 · Jul 29, 2005

eucharist n : A sacrament and the central act of worship in many Christian churches, which was instituted at the Last Supper and in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed in remembrance of Jesus's death; Communion.

LiberatedChick · Jul 29, 2005

Yup, it's another name for Communion. I see the word "Eucharist" being most commonly used by Catholics and high church Anglicans.

elm0 · Jul 29, 2005

starelda said:
Yup, it's another name for Communion. I see the word "Eucharist" being most commonly used by Catholics and high church Anglicans.

That's interesting. My mother was raised a Catholic, and yet I don't recall ever hearing her use the word. I think she always calls it Holy Communion.

craig_on_fire · Aug 24, 2005

Russell Rook The Director for ALOVE (Salvation army Youth Ministries Unit) recently wrote that we see all of life as being a sacrament. That's something I tend to agree with.

J21 · Aug 24, 2005

craig_on_fire said:
Russell Rook The Director for ALOVE (Salvation army Youth Ministries Unit) recently wrote that we see all of life as being a sacrament. That's something I tend to agree with.

Hey, I really like that view you quoted Craig on Fire! If only everyone would see it that way!

Abiel · Aug 29, 2005

craig_on_fire said:
Russell Rook The Director for ALOVE (Salvation army Youth Ministries Unit) recently wrote that we see all of life as being a sacrament. That's something I tend to agree with.

and it was great that he mentioned the possibility of a darth vader suit as a uniform!

J21 · Aug 29, 2005

Abiel said:
and it was great that he mentioned the possibility of a darth vader suit as a uniform!

ROFL!!!...I must check that article out, being a Star Wars fan and all!

Abiel · Aug 29, 2005

Apparantly, he visited a Corps where they were having a fellowship meal on A SUnday, and this little Vader was there buzzing round. Sounds cool it me- I fancy myself as a Jedi Knight!

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