Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17
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Take the helmet of salvation...
We have talked about protection for the heart, the feet, and the whole body in general...now we have the helmet of salvation. A helmet protects the head, right? What then, are we to make out of this idea, the helmet of salvation?
This is one of my favorite images.
In physical battle we would think about the head itself...in a spiritual sense, we are to consider the mind...the intellect.
Take the helmet of salvation...in other words, take the knowledge of your salvation...it will save you!
When you find yourself in the midst of sin, all is not lost...you can know you are saved!
When illness or even death is near...you can know you are saved!
When the rest of the world seems to be against you...you can know you are saved!
It is this knowledge of salvation that allows us to think straight through these and all spiritually challenging situations.
Knowing...knowing...that you are saved, forever through the blood of Christ.
Knowing...knowing...that your eternal home is already prepared and waiting for you.
Knowing...knowing...that your name is written, permanently, in the Lamb's Book of Life.
This knowledge is a protecting, saving knowledge.
Questions:
1. What do you think of this perspective?
2. Are you confident in your salvation?
3. How can this knowledge help you in dealing with the world?
May we be confident in the knowledge of our salvation. Jim
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"The Gospel that represents Jesus Christ, not as a system of truth to be received, into the mind, as I should receive a system of philosophy, or astronomy, but it represents Him as a real, living, mighty Savior, able to save me now." Catherine Booth
1 comment:
JD,
I often try to bridge scripture with "today." I think of "put on the helmet of salvation" to football helmets today. Look at all the attention given to making a better helmet because concussions are becoming such an issue. Think about what happens when somebody gets a concussion? Now consider how the helmet of salvation is the "top of the line protection" from the world's concussion of all i't's ills. I could go on...you know me....just sayin.
For HIM with you,
Phil
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