Our Faith
We are part of the Christian Church, and our faith is based on the Bible
The Vision Statement for The Salvation Army Papua New Guinea is
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Saving Souls
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Growing Saints
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Serving Suffering Humanity.
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Transforming Society
The Mission Priorities of The Salvation Papua New Guinea.
The people of God, Salvationists...
1 marked by prayer and holiness
2 developing godly, empowered leaders
3 growing disciples
4 passionate about engaging with children and young people.
5 being involved in healthy and growing churches
6 with a heart for the salvation of souls
7 serving the poor and needy and transforming society.
8 pastoring and caring for people
9 giving to God and receiving from Him.
What we Believe
The faith of the Salvationist is often described as being in "the mainstream of Christian faith"
The 11 Doctrines of The Salvation Army form the basis of our belief and teaching.
Briefly they deal with:
- The Bible
- God
- The Trinity (God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
- Jesus Christ as divine and human
- Sin from the beginning of time
- The atoning work of Jesus
- Repentance for Salvation
- Justification by faith
- A continuing faith
- Holiness
- Eternal reward or punishment
The Salvation Army Doctrines
There are eleven foundational doctrines of The Salvation Army.
These are the statements of what we believe.
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 judgment at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked.