Name/Title
The Salvation Army Handbook of DoctrineEntry/Object ID
2025.47.4Description
Book, The Salvation Army Handbook of Doctrine, issued by International Headquarters as a general order to be used in preparatory and institutional instruction of Salvation Army officers.
Contents
The Doctrines of The Salvation Army
1. The Study of Doctrine
I. Introduction
II. A brief survey of Salvation Army doctrine
2. The Bible as the Basis of Christian Doctrine
I. Introduction
II. The authority of the Scriptures
III. The meaning and nature of revelation
IV. The inspiration of the Scriptures
V. How our Bible came to us
3. God
I. Introduction
II. The attributes of God
III. God as the Creator, Preserver and Governor of all things
IV. God as the only proper object of religious worship
V. The Trinity
4. Jesus Christ
I. Introduction
II. His manhood
III. His divine nature
IV. The unity of the two natures in His person
V. His names and titles
5. The Holy Spirit
I. Introduction
II. The Holy Spirit in the Godhead
III. The work of the Holy Spirit
IV. The ministry of the Holy Spirit
6. Man's Distinctive Endowments and Sinful State
I. Introduction
II. Man's distinctive endowments
III. Evidences of man's sinful state
IV. The Fall of man
V. The nature of sin
VI. The effect of sin
VII. The varied aspects of sinfulness
VIII. The sinner 'exposed to the wrath of God'
IX. Words used in the Bible to describe sin
7. Salvation Provided
I. Introduction
II. The atoning death of Jesus
III. The nature of salvation
IV. Explanations of the work of redemption
V. The extent of God's saving purpose
VI. The need for man to respond to the offer of salvation
VII. The need for the proclamation of the gospel
8. Salvation Received
I. Introduction
II. Repentance toward God
III. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ
IV. Blessings brought by salvation - justification
V. Blessings brought by salvation - regeneration by the Holy Spirit
VI. Blessings brought by salvation - adoption into the family of God
VII. Blessings brought by salvation - assurance
9. Salvation Maintained
I. Introduction
II. Continued obedient faith in Christ
III. Backsliding and rejection - the result of failure to maintain obedient faith in Christ
10. Sanctification
I. Introduction
II. The nature of sanctification
III. God's provision for sanctification
IV. The nature of the response God requires
11. The Ultimate Destiny of Man
I. Introduction
II. Life after death
III. "'The day of the Lord'
IV. The resurrection of the body
V. The general judgment at the end of the world
VI. The eternal happiness of the righteous
VII. The endless punishment of the wicked
Appendix
I. The Relation of the Statement of Doctrine To the Ceremonies Known As Sacraments
II. The Apostles' Creed
III. The Nicene Creed
Subject Index
Physical Description: Hardcover, red covers, front cover has title and crest printed in gold; 195 pages; contains table of contents, doctrines, appendix, and subject indexAcquisition
Accession
2025.47Source or Donor
Cameron, RuthAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Major Ruth Cameron (R)Lexicon
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