This document discusses putting on the full armor of God, with a focus on the helmet of salvation. It describes the helmet of salvation as protecting the mind, which is the primary battleground of spiritual warfare. It outlines strategies of the enemy, such as the "inch-by-inch" attack to slowly lead people to destruction. However, it says believers can stand firm through the "triple threat" defense of salvation - having been saved from sin's penalty, being saved into new life, and future salvation when death is defeated. It instructs believers to actively put on and receive the truth of their salvation in Jesus by standing in that knowledge and committing to live for Him.

2. Present Evil
Age
Kingdom of God
Where
We
Live
THE WORLD WE LIVE IN

3. EPHESIANS 6:10-13
From now on*, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your
stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle
is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the authorities, against the powers of this
dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in
the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the
full armor of God, so that when the day
of evil comes, you may be able to
stand your ground, and after you
have done everything, to stand.

4. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around
your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in
place,
and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes
from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up
the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the
flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of
salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word
of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds
of prayers and requests. With this in mind,
be alert and always keep on praying for
EPHESIANS 6:14-18

5. Stand firm then…
(taking) the helmet
of salvation...
EPHESIANS 6:17

6. Meant to protect
the head, and face,
from being hit by
an enemy’s sword
THE HELMET AS A
SOLDIER’S ARMOR

7. Meant to protect
your mind, which –
along with your heart –
is the primary battleground
of spiritual warfare
THE HELMET AS
SPIRITUAL ARMOR

8. ROMANS 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the
renewal of your mind…

9. ROMANS 8:6
The mind governed by the flesh is death,
but the mind governed by the Spirit
is life and peace.

10. 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-5 (NIV)
For though we live in the world,
we do not wage war as the world does.
The weapons we fight with are
not the weapons of the world.
On the contrary, they have divine
power to demolish strongholds.
We demolish arguments and every pretension
that sets itself up against the knowledge of God,
and we take captive every thought to
make it obedient to Christ.

11. 2 TIMOTHY 1:7
For God did not give us
a spirit of fear, but one of
power, and of love, and of
a sound mind (self-discipline)

13. The “Inch-by-Inch” attack
Designed to lure you slowly, steadily towards absolute destruction
ANOTHER STRATEGY of THE ENEMY

14. SO
HO
W DO
WE
PRO
TE
CT
AGAI
NST THI
S ?!

15. The PAST Tense of Salvation Justification/Being Declared Righteous
We HAVE BEEN saved/delivered from the penalty of sin
THE “TRIPLE THREAT” DEFENSE of
SALVATION

16. The PAST Tense of Salvation Justification/Being Declared Righteous
We HAVE BEEN saved/delivered from the penalty of sin
THE “TRIPLE THREAT” DEFENSE of
SALVATION
The PRESENT Tense of Salvation Sanctification/Becoming Like Jesus
We ARE BEING saved/delivered into new life in Jesus

17. The PAST Tense of Salvation Justification/Being Declared Righteous
We HAVE BEEN saved/delivered from the penalty of sin
THE “TRIPLE THREAT” DEFENSE of
SALVATION
The PRESENT Tense of Salvation Sanctification/Becoming Like Jesus
We ARE BEING saved/delivered into new life in Jesus
The FUTURE Tense of Salvation Glorification/Forever Belonging With
God
We WILL BE saved/delivered from the hopelessness of death,
and into an eternal life of beauty, purpose,
and partnership with God

18. JEREMIAH 31:33
This is the covenant I will make
with the people of Israel …”
declares the Lord.
“I will put my law in their minds
and write it on their hearts.
I will be their God, and they
will be my people.”

19. INSTRUCTIONS for BATTLE
Actively Put On The Truth of
Your Salvation In Jesus
Stand in the knowledge of your
salvation past, present, and future

20. INSTRUCTIONS for BATTLE
Actively PUT ON The Truth
of Your Salvation In Jesus
Stand in the knowledge of your
salvation past, present, and future
Actively RECEIVE The Gift
of Your Salvation In Jesus
Repent of trying to be in charge,
acknowledge Him as King,
commit to living with, and for, Him