In Ephesians 6:17 the Apostle Paul told believers to “Put on salvation as your helmet” to help them stand their ground. The Roman soldier used the helmet to protect the head. The head provides reasoning and situational awareness of the battle and must be alert and focused at all times to avoid confusion.
In the same way the knowledge of God’s grace and unmerited favor toward us to save us, and to forgive us, is our helmet. It protects our thoughts from being crushed and despairing when we face a world that appears successful and daunting. We can be shaken by the circumstances we face but not stirred away in our situational awareness as believers in Jesus Christ. The knowledge of our salvation keeps us centered in our faith giving us the confidence to stand firm with Jesus Christ.
In thinking about how salvation could be a useful piece of our armor, I was led to the following ideas I write about on this topic:
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I hope my blogs on this topic will help you on your lordship journey.
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All Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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