As we speak is an element 4 of a seven-part collection, The Armor Of God. In as we speak’s put up, uncover what God offers us to guard our minds from Devil’s assaults. We are able to reside in victory. Right here’s how…
I’m a film buff, and it’s good I married one other film buff. We love basic films, together with a giant bowl of popcorn! One in all our favourite films is Ben Hur! I’ve seen it many instances, and every time, I’m so impressed. For its time, it was a cinematic marvel! This beautiful basic was remade a number of years in the past, and it doesn’t disappoint!
It’s very like the unique film, with few variations.
The Film
Ben Hur is the story of Juda Ben Hur, a Jewish prince, and his Roman “adopted” brother Messala. The film takes place across the time of Jesus in Jerusalem and past. It’s a narrative of household, love, harm, conflict, slavery, freedom, peace, betrayal, salvation, and redemption. I extremely suggest you go see it.
The final time I watched it, I paid consideration to the Roman soldier’s armor.
You possibly can watch the trailer beneath. Take note of the soldier’s armor…
The Armor Of God
On this collection, we’re studying concerning the Armor Of God in Ephesians 6: 13-18
THEREFORE, TAKE UP THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD, THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO RESIST THE EVIL DAY, AND HAVING DONE EVERYTHING, TO STAND FIRM.
STAND FIRM THEREFORE, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, AND HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND HAVING SHOD YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; IN ADDITION TO TAKING UP THE SHIELD OF FAITH WITH WHICH YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH ALL THE FLAMING MISSILES OF THE EVIL ONE.
What God Says About A Helmet
God, in His phrase, offers us some good recommendation a few helmet.
AND TAKE UP THE HELMET OF SALVATION, AND THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD. Ephesian 6:17
A Roman soldier would by no means dream of going into battle with out his helmet. Product of leather-based and metallic, it could shield him from arrows, however its main goal was to guard his head from the lethal broadsword, a 3 to four-foot-long heavy-handled sword. The enemy would maintain it like a baseball bat and are available down on the heads of the troopers. A Roman soldier’s helmet would assist deflect a mortal blow.
In instances of conflict, the entire armor was laid out for a Roman soldier so he may costume himself, besides his helmet and sword. A Roman soldier would usually have an armor bearer who would hand the soldier this stuff.
What It Means To Take Up The Helmet Of Salvation
Paul says to the Ephesians, Take up the helmet of salvation. The Greek phrase for take up is dechomai, which implies to simply accept intentionally and obtain readily. In different phrases, a Roman soldier could be very glad he had this stuff when conflict was inevitable. The way in which dechomai is written in Greek implies nice urgency. As if Paul is saying… take it NOW!
So, what’s the helmet of salvation Paul is writing about? First, we should set up that Paul is speaking to Christians so his viewers would have been saved. When Paul says take up the helmet of salvation he’s speaking about defending our minds in order that we all know and have a agency and abiding assurance of that salvation!
Devil, our enemy, is on the prowl. He has a broadsword of doubt and desires to strike us, so we doubt our everlasting salvation!
A Christian who doubts his blood-bought salvation is weak prey for Devil!
Stand Agency
By way of Paul, God tells us to STAND FIRM (verses 11 and 13)! We’re to face on the agency floor that Jesus, our Savior, has purchased us with a worth we can not start to calculate!
We have to have a agency assurance that we’re saved from Devil’s energy, forgiven of our sins, introduced right into a proper and intimate relationship with God, and promised everlasting life with Christ!
With out understanding and believing this blessed assurance, we might be too weak to face in opposition to Devil’s schemes!
Take up your helmet. Defend your thoughts, your ideas, your emotions!
KNOW for sure that you probably have actually believed Jesus is God’s solely son, He died on the cross to pay your sin debt that you may by no means pay, and He rose from the useless victorious over sin and demise, your salvation is eternally safe. For those who consider this, you may solely bow your knee to Christ as your LORD, Proprietor, and Creator and willingly undergo Him alone!
You will have been saved from the slave market of sin and demise and have been adopted into the household of God. You might be God’s youngster. Jesus is your Kinsman Redeemer and Covenant associate. And you’re full of the Holy Spirit, an indication of your everlasting salvation! NOTHING or NO ONE will ever, ever, ever come between you and Jesus!
So, take up your helmet and shield your thoughts with the peace of mind of everlasting salvation every single day!
Don’t let Devil use doubt, deception, trickery, and lies to make you assume and really feel totally different. Know the reality! Rejoice in your salvation! Put on your helmet!
Padding Your Helmet
Listed below are a couple of Bible Verses to pad your helmet with…
He has saved us and referred to as us to a holy life—not due to something we’ve completed however due to his personal goal and charm. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus earlier than the start of time. 2 Tim 1:9
And everybody who calls on the title of the Lord might be saved. Act 2:21
For it’s together with your coronary heart that you just consider and are justified, and it’s together with your mouth that you just profess your religion and are saved. Romans 10:10
So Christ was sacrificed as soon as to remove the sins of many; and he’ll seem a second time, to not bear sin, however to deliver salvation to those that are ready for him. Hebrews 9:28
For I’m not ashamed of the gospel, as a result of it’s the energy of God that brings salvation to everybody who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. Romans 1:16
For God so liked the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him mustn’t perish however have everlasting life. John 3:16
For God didn’t ship his Son into the world to sentence the world, however to avoid wasting the world by means of him. John 3:17
Price Memorizing
Throughout this collection, be part of me in memorizing Ephesians 6:13-18
THEREFORE, TAKE UP THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD, THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO RESIST THE EVIL DAY, AND HAVING DONE EVERYTHING, TO STAND FIRM.
STAND FIRM THEREFORE, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, AND HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND HAVING SHOD YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; IN ADDITION TO TAKING UP THE SHIELD OF FAITH WITH WHICH YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH ALL THE FLAMING MISSILES OF THE EVIL ONE.
AND TAKE UP THE HELMET OF SALVATION, AND THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD.
WITH ALL PRAYER AND PETITION PRAY AT ALL TIMES IN THE SPIRIT, AND WITH THIS IN VIEW BE ON ALERT WITH ALL PERSEVERANCE AND PETITIONS FOR ALL THE SAINTS. Ephesians 6:13-18
To learn the collection I AM A WARRIOR from the start…
THE ARMOR OF GOD
REMEMBER YOUR BATTLE CRY
DRESSING FOR THE BATTLE
Subsequent, we are going to discuss concerning the footwear of the Armor Of God.
