The Salvation Army affirms the orthodox Christology of classical Christianity: Jesus Christ is fully divine (God the Son) and fully human, eternally existing with God the Father yet incarnate in human history. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world whose death and resurrection accomplish redemption. The Handbook of Doctrine and Articles of War explicitly affirm the divinity of Christ and his redemptive mission.

Jesus is understood as the second person of the Trinity, active in creation, revelation, and redemption. He is worthy of worship and devotion. His incarnation demonstrates God's love for humanity, and his substitutionary death on the cross provides the basis for human salvation. The Salvation Army's entire theological and practical mission centers on allegiance to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.