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| What is the Salvation Army? |
The Salvation Army is a Christian Church, we believe
in the Holy Spirit, worship God and our Lord Jesus
Christ. See the Doctrines below |
| Is the 'Salvation Army' a
charity? |
Yes! As well as been a Christian
Church and as part of our Christian beliefs. The
Salvation Army does welfare work in the community |
| Who belongs to the
'Salvation Army'? |
Anybody from all walks of life. Who wish to worship
with us. Members of the Salvation Army are called 'Soldiers' or 'Adherents'. |
| Do you have to wear a
uniform? |
No! It is a personal choice whether
or not to wear the uniform. The uniform is worn by the 'Officers' and may be worn by 'Soldiers' as a witness to their
faith. Also by the members of the musical sections (the
Band's, Songsters & Singing Company) |
| What are 'Soldiers'? |
Full members of the Salvation
Army, who have chosen to become Christians, have accepted
certain moral standards and have signed the 'Soldiers Covenant'. Salvation Army
Soldiers do not smoke, drink alcohol, take unprescribed
drugs or gamble. It is a personal choice whether or not
to wear the uniform. |
| What are 'Adherents'? |
People who have chosen to
make the Salvation Army their spiritual home and place of
worship, but do not wish to make all the commitments
which a soldier would be expected to make. They do not
wear uniform. |
| Who is your Minister? |
The Salvation Army Officers
(Lieutenant, Captain, Major etc.) have the status of
ordained ministers, they work full time for the Army. |
| What are the 'Soldiers
Covenant'? |
The Articles of War is a
document that states the 'Doctrines'
(Beliefs) of the Army, that a person signs when they are
ready to become Soldiers of the Salvation Army.
(previously
called 'Articles of War') |
| Do I have to stop smoking
and drinking alcohol to join? |
No! You may come and worship with
us. You can join us as 'Adherents' |
| Do I have to be able to
play a musical instrument or sing? |
No! Membership of the Band or
Songster Brigade (adult choir) is voluntary. If you do
wish to join a musical section, we then train you to play
a musical instrument and read music. |
| When do you hold meetings
at Burton? |
We hold worship meetings at our Corps in Mosley
Street, Burton, every Sunday at 10am and 6pm. There is a
Sunday School for the children at 11:30am every Sunday.
More details in the 'Weekly Events Diary'. |
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The Doctrines of The Salvation Army
- 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 blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
- 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
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