Why the Helmet of Salvation

    Why does the scripture use a helmet as a symbol for our salvation?

 

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; (Ephesians 6:17)

 

Eph 6:17 Albert Barnes notes

And take the helmet – The helmet was a cap made of thick leather, or brass, fitted to the head, and was usually crowned with a plume, or crest, as an ornament. Its use was to guard the head from a blow by a sword, or war-club, or battle-axe. The cuts will show its usual form.

Of salvation – That is, “of the hope of salvation;” for so it is expressed in the parallel place in 1Th_5:8. The idea is, that a well-founded hope of salvation will preserve us in the day of spiritual conflict, and will guard us from the blows which an enemy would strike. The helmet defended the head, a vital part; and so the hope of salvation will defend the soul, and keep it from the blows of the enemy. A soldier would not fight well without a hope of victory. A Christian could not contend with his foes, without the hope of final salvation; but, sustained by this, what has he to dread?

 

This was a good study for me because; it reminded me how important it is to keep a check on our minds. The enemy of our souls wants to knock us off the right path always. The first place he wants to

attack is the mind. The helmet shows that we need to protect our minds. In addition we need to know that the doctrine [teaching from the scriptures] and Theology [teachings about who God is] are in

line with what the bible teaches. There are many false teachers out in the world that even disguise themselves as evangelical preachers. If you look close into the truth about the teaching it is just as bad

as the Mormon teaching, {Joseph Smith} or any other cult. We have to make sure the teachings of God are in order. Out of all the many different things in life I have ever done the Studying of God’s

Word has proven to be the most exhilarating experience I have ever had. It also brings with it the immense duty to make clear in your mind how essential it is to be accurate and truthful in your studies.

We who teach are telling others we hear from God and that this is an accurate way to go. We will be held accountable for this.

 

    A great place for more info on things about false teaching is Hank Hanegraaff’s
web-site www.equip.org

    Here is where you can really trust what is taught. This man has devoted his life to the preaching of the truth of God’s Eternal Word.

 

 

May God Richly Bless you in all you do.

Remember, your father in heaven has numbered all the hairs on your head and his thoughts about you outnumber the

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