Helmet of Salvation

What the Helmet of Salvation does…

Identifying… Marks you as:

• A warrior
• What side you are on
• On duty-at your post-on the wall
• Prepared and ready to fight
• Called out  - Separate– different  - Our way of living and even of thinking should differ from the world's.

Knighting:  It is a valuable gift from God – that He alone gives – for the believer alone

When you think about the King of all creation giving you a helmet
Almost like a knighting ceremony….  Kneeling down, humble
Almost bestows, like there should be a ceremony, like a doning of a crown
It is a privilege and honor

Familiar Picture

When Paul wrote to the Ephesians about the helmet of salvation, some of them may have found the analogy to be very familiar.

Protection: "'A simple helmet would have saved his life,' said Lansing fire public information officer."

 

Satan will direct attacks at the believers believer’s security and assurance in Christ….discouragement and doubt that can come from any direction.  And once the head is mush….then….

Putting on the helmet of salvation DOES NOT save you. The only ones who can take up any piece of God’s armor, and the only ones who are in the army, on the team, in the family, are the one that are already saved, involved in this supernatural struggle

Protection from the unknown
Matthew 13:22  Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Without the helmet of salvation, we will be unprotected from the “cares of this world" that bombard our thoughts and feelings. Imagine not knowing what the future ultimately holds. The worries and problems produced by living in this world would overwhelm us!
 

Confidence

Philippians 1:6  being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Comfort
When the helmet of that hope is in place, we can have some feeling of ease and enjoy the ride and others are at ease at least while for a little while knowing that a greater joy awaits

Attitude
We can receive tremendous hope and comfort by focusing on the incredible sacrifice Christ gave to save us and the amazing Kingdom that is the goal of our salvation. This hope works like a helmet to protect our minds from the discouragement and despair in this world.

How do I keep the helmet secure?

Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah.

We are to develop the mind of Christ

• Stay in the Word – read, learn, study, memorize, share
• Stay close to the Savior
• Stay close to His church – bride – people
• Stay in service
• REAL:  Roman soldiers had ceremonial helmets – decorated, brightly colored but offered no protection.  A real one worn correctly NOT a ceremonial helmet

Thoughts, Conclusions and Applications
In many ways comparing a motorcycle helmet vs warriors helmet breaks down pretty fast
Battle helmet is a powerful picture:  Protection in the battle more constant attacks and danger and warfare
Football helmet illustration works better than motorcycle…even a bicycle helmet…Anyways…
However;  I may not always wear a motorcycle helmet but I do understand the benefits and I am aware of the dangers – risks without it. 
As a Christian, as a warrior, called-recruited, enlisted, it is NOT an option, this is NOT an off duty, even at night, even at home

Motorcycle or Salvation Helmet…Either one if I am to wear it

• Wear it well
• Wear a good one (best, cost, fit)
• Wear it correctly
• Wear it proud