Why does a Christian need a helmet? What is the helmet protecting? How does salvation protect the head? Why does Paul instruct the "saints at Ephesus" to "put on the helmet of salvation" if they are already "saved"? What is the difference between the brain and the mind? How does the "blessed hope" in Messiah's return change your mind and motivate you to persevere through life's tribulations?

2. The Believer’s Battle Commands:
➢ “Be Strong in the Lord
➢ “Put on the whole armor of God”
➢ “Stand” (ἵσταμαι – histamai)
➢ “Withstand” (ἀνθίστημι – anthistēmi)
hold your
position
Never
Retreat

3. The Believer’s Battle Commands:
➢ “Be Strong in the Lord
➢ “Put on the whole armor of God”
1) “having girded your loins with truth”
2) “having put on the breastplate of righteousness”
3) “having shod your feet with the gospel of peace”
4) “taking the shield of faith”
5) “take the helmet of salvation”
6) “(take) the sword of the Spirit”

4. CONVICTIONS
(Belt of Truth)
CONFIDENCE
(Breastplate of Righteousness)
COURAGE
(Victor's Stand)

5. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the
Lord and in the power of His might. 11
Put on the whole armor of God, that
you may be able to stand against the
wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not
wrestle against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of
this age, against spiritual hosts of
wickedness in the heavenly places.

6. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of
God, that you may be able to withstand
in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded
your waist with truth, having put on the
breastplate of righteousness, 15 and
having shod your feet with the
preparation of the gospel of peace;

7. 16 above all, taking the shield of faith
with which you will be able to quench
all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17
And take the helmet of salvation…

9. • Protected a soldier's skull and neck
• Fashioned from bronze or iron
• Included two hinged side pieces
1st Century AD Roman helmet, made of iron,
tin & copper alloy, discovered in 1870, and
currently in the British Museum.
• Often lined inside with sponge,
felt or horsehair

10. Horsehair plumes frequently
adorned the tops of soldiers'
helmets. Although not used
in battle, these plumes were
dyed a variety of colors to
distinguish the rank of
military officers and were
primarily used for ceremonial
purposes.

11. Protects
the Brain

12. Protects
the Mind

13. Isaiah 59:17 For He put on righteousness as a
breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head;
Protects
the Mind

17. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us who are of the
day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith
and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
Romans 8:24–25 For we were saved in this
hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for
why does one still hope for what he sees? 25
But if we hope for what we do not see, we
eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

18. 2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest somehow, as
the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so
your minds may be corrupted from the
simplicity that is in Christ.
Colossians 2:8 Beware lest anyone cheat you
through philosophy and empty deceit,
according to the tradition of men, according to
the basic principles of the world, and not
according to Christ.

19. Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to
this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may prove
what is that good and acceptable and perfect
will of God.

20. 1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you
who believe in the name of the Son of God,
that you may know that you have eternal life,
and that you may continue to believe in the
name of the Son of God.

21. 1 John 2:3-11 3Now by this we know that we
know Him, if we keep His commandments.

22. 1 John 2:28–3:3 28 And now, little children,
abide in Him, that when He appears, we may
have confidence and not be ashamed before
Him at His coming. 29 If you know that He is
righteous, you know that everyone who
practices righteousness is born of Him.

23. 1 John 3:4-10 6 Whoever abides in Him does
not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him
nor known Him.

24. 1 John 3:14-19 14 We know that we have
passed from death to life, because we love the
brethren. He who does not love his brother
abides in death.

25. 1 John 3:24 Now he who keeps His
commandments abides in Him, and He in
him. And by this we know that He abides in
us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.

26. 1 John 5:1-5 4 For whatever is born of God
overcomes the world. And this is the victory
that has overcome the world—our faith.

27. 1 John 5:14-15 14 Now this is the confidence
that we have in Him, that if we ask anything
according to His will, He hears us.

28. What is salvation?
Spirit Past From the Penalty of Sin
Soul Present From the Power of Sin
Body Future From the Presence of Sin
1 Peter 1:13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind,
be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that
is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

29. ‫ָה‬‫ו‬ְ‫ק‬ ִּ‫ת‬
‫ל‬ַ‫ָח‬‫י‬ (yā·ḥǎl) = to wait for
(tiq·wāh) = looking forward, expectation,
confident anticipation,
Psalm 42:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And
why are you disquieted within me? Hope (yā·ḥǎl) in
God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His
countenance.

30. Psalm 130:5–7 I wait (tiq·wāh) for the LORD,
my soul waits (tiq·wāh), and in His word I do
hope (yā·ḥǎl). 6 My soul waits for the Lord
More than those who watch for the morning—
Yes, more than those who watch for the
morning. 7 O Israel, hope (yā·ḥǎl) in the LORD;
for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him
is abundant redemption.

31. “Man can survive…
about 40 days without food,
about 3 days without water,
about 8 minutes without oxygen…
but only for one second without HOPE.”
Hal Lindsey

32. Lamentations 3:26 It is good that one should
hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the
LORD.
Psalm 140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of
my salvation, You have covered my head in the
day of battle.

33. Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to
this world: but be ye transformed by
the renewing of your mind, that ye may
prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.

34. Psalm 119:11, 50, 81 "Thy word have I hid
in mine heart, that I might not sin against
thee. This is my comfort in my affliction:
for Thy word has quickened me. My soul
faints for Thy salvation: but I hope in Thy
word"

35. Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him
in perfect peace, whose mind is
stayed on thee: because he
trusteth in thee.

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