What does the uniform for us?

[JoshuaCh1v9]

No Vancouver and Toronto are quite far apart but at least the same country!

Well i guess somebody had to have Bermuda, and Canada fell lucky.

 

[Gwen'sMom]

I can hardly wait for a uniform, once I become a soldier. I think it gives a better sense of belonging. I remember being a Girl Guide and the uniform made me feel like I was part of a team.

 

[JoshuaCh1v9]

I can hardly wait for a uniform, once I become a soldier. I think it gives a better sense of belonging. I remember being a Girl Guide and the uniform made me feel like I was part of a team.

Me too.

I love the uniform, as it is.

 

[Abiel]

There's a great letter in this week's Salvationist about uniform

 

[JoshuaCh1v9]

In favour of, or opposed to?

 

[JoshuaCh1v9]

Note to self: Order papers at Army this weekend.

Sice I moved from Selby Corps to KNottingly I still havn't got round to re ordering my papers.

 

[Athanasian Creed]

I believe that the uniform gives a sense if identity =both for ourselves and for others. It marks us out as Christians. Once you get that uniform on, there aint no hiding place.

As for it having saving pwer, certainly not.

Salvation comes through the Grace of God alone, and nothing else.

Do you think the vast majority of people who see soldiers of the SA see them as Christians??

Hopefully, the person IN the uniform is a Christian but, we all know, that isn't always the case.

Jesus said they will know us (as being Christians) by our love. That love pulls a man/woman out of the gutter and gives them dignity as people loved by God. It then gives something that is of lasting significance, something that will help them overcome whatever state they find themselves in - that love preaches the saving gospel of Christ to them. Meeting both physical/mental and spiritual needs all at the same time. That is the love i believe the Saviour desires all His followers to exhibit.


Ray

 

[JoshuaCh1v9]

Do you think the vast majority of people who see soldiers of the SA see them as Christians??

A good point. I think thjose people who actually know that we are a church will see soldiers as Christians. But we have a great deal of work to do to make people far more aware of our Spiritual side.

Hopefully, the person IN the uniform is a Christian but, we all know, that isn't always the case.

Sadly, this is probably true. However, that is something only the Lord and person concerned can fix. The soldier must at least make a profession of being a Christian as part of his/her soldiership.

Jesus said they will know us (as being Christians) by our love. That love pulls a man/woman out of the gutter and gives them dignity as people loved by God. It then gives something that is of lasting significance, something that will help them overcome whatever state they find themselves in - that love preaches the saving gospel of Christ to them. Meeting both physical/mental and spiritual needs all at the same time. That is the love i believe the Saviour desires all His followers to exhibit.

Again - agreed.

The advantage of the uniform thjough is that it marks us out to people long before they get close enough to see the love.