Stand: Equipped for the Battle
“The Helmet of Salvation”
Ephesians 6:14-18 (CSB)
Key Truth: We fight from victory, not for victory, because the battle belongs to the Lord.
Main Question: How does the helmet of salvation provide the protection we need in the spiritual battle we face?
1. The purpose of the helmet.
2. The weapon of salvation.
Faith is a reasoned confidence in God’s ability to protect and provide for us in all matters of life, from salvation, to sanctification, to glorification.
Four elements of salvation:
a. Regeneration
b. Justification
c. Sanctification
d. Glorification
The dynamic nature of salvation:
a. That which is past.
b. That which is present.
c. That which is future.
How does “the helmet of salvation” protect our minds?
1. It helps us to understand what has happened to us when we were saved and helps to dispel doubt about if we belong to Jesus or not.
2. It helps to guard our minds in this life.
3. It provides us with the assurance of our future salvation.
After the Message:
Read Ephesians 6:14-18. Are you saved? Have you surrendered your life to Jesus as Lord and Savior? If so, are you living in the dynamic nature of your salvation?
