The Problem of the The Problem of the Salvation ArmySalvation Army

Prov. 14:21Prov. 14:21

The Truth Behind ItThe Truth Behind It

They are a religious group – 2 Pet. They are a religious group – 2 Pet. 2:1-32:1-3

In their NY State charter, they said: In their NY State charter, they said: The Salvation Army organization is The Salvation Army organization is

“designed to operate as a religious and “designed to operate as a religious and charitable corporation whose purpose is charitable corporation whose purpose is to lead men and women into a proper to lead men and women into a proper relationship with God”relationship with God”

They Are Not Christ’s They Are Not Christ’s ChurchChurch

The Salvation Army was The Salvation Army was started by William Booth in started by William Booth in 18651865

They have an international They have an international headquarters in London, headquarters in London, headed by a General and headed by a General and Chief of Staff, with four Chief of Staff, with four regional headquarters here regional headquarters here in the U.S.in the U.S.

They have their own They have their own creeds taught – The creeds taught – The Salvation Army HandbookSalvation Army Handbook

The Church was The Church was established on the Day established on the Day of Pentecost, 33 A.D. – of Pentecost, 33 A.D. – Acts 2:47Acts 2:47

The Church has no The Church has no earthly headquarters, earthly headquarters, and the only head is and the only head is Christ – Eph. 1:22-23Christ – Eph. 1:22-23

God’s Word is all-God’s Word is all-sufficient for us – 1 Cor. sufficient for us – 1 Cor. 4:64:6

They Are Not Christ’s They Are Not Christ’s ChurchChurch

They teach that we are They teach that we are born sinfulborn sinful

The Lords Supper is not The Lords Supper is not observed or offeredobserved or offered

Regarding salvation, Regarding salvation, they teach that a they teach that a “personal illumination” “personal illumination” of the Holy Spirit is of the Holy Spirit is needed and that needed and that baptism is not necessary baptism is not necessary

According to the nature According to the nature of sin, this cannot be – of sin, this cannot be – James 1:13-15James 1:13-15

We are commanded to We are commanded to keep it as a keep it as a remembrance – Luke remembrance – Luke 22:17-2022:17-20

The Scriptures tell us The Scriptures tell us differently – Rom. 1:16, differently – Rom. 1:16, that baptism is that baptism is commanded – Mark commanded – Mark 16:1616:16

ConclusionConclusion

We cannot be fooled by We cannot be fooled by charitable deeds into thinking charitable deeds into thinking something is harmless. Regard something is harmless. Regard them as you would any false them as you would any false religion – 2 John 9-11. religion – 2 John 9-11. Generosity is a great thing, but Generosity is a great thing, but it’s not worth our souls!it’s not worth our souls!