Helmet of Salvation

"And take the helmet of salvation" Ephesians 6:17

The helmet of salvation is the one piece of spiritual armor that I have thought about the most while I was studying for this series. At first I didn't realize what my hang up was with the helmet of salvation. Then I figured out what it was... the simplicity of the helmet of salvation. This piece of armor is so straightforward that it made me think, "There has to be something that I am overlooking!"

Satan wants salvation to be confusing so people will be discouraged by the concept. But the good news is that ITS NOT!

Salvation is a free gift. We can't earn it... We don't deserve it... We can't buy it... All we have to do is take it. That's what makes it truly free! Look at Romans 5:18:

"even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life."

When we accept the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ into our heart, life, and mind we must protect the knowledge of our salvation. The helmet is the perfect piece of armor for protecting what you know God has given to you freely. Satan will bombard our minds with thoughts of doubt, worry, and mistrust to make us question our salvation and weaken our faith. However, if we are wearing the helmet of salvation we can battle those thoughts with the promises we have through the Holy Spirit and God's Word.

The helmet of salvation is a filter designed to protect the truth of God and His Son Jesus Christ in our very own minds.



Just a thought --- Aren't you glad that God is not like the lady at the Clinique counter that makes you spend so much money before you can qualify for the so-called "free gift?"