Putting on the Armor Part 5: The Helmet of Salvation

Understanding who we were:

• We were blinded by the enemy (2 Corinthians 4:4).

• We were in the domain of darkness (Colossians 1:9-14).

• We were in bondage to Satan’s influence (Ephesians 2:1-3).

Understanding what God did:

• God has a plan.

• God’s plan required death.

• Jesus paid the price for our sin with his death & LIFE !

• God’s plan demands our response.

Understanding who we are in Christ:

• First, a caution.

• In Christ, we are loved (John 3:16).

• (Those to whom Christ gave His love).

• In Christ, we are forgiven & changed (John 8:2-12).

• Paul’s total change, giving us all hope.

Wearing the helmet daily:

• We are to take up our cross daily (Luke 9:23).

• The enemy seeks to lead us astray (Luke 22).

• The sifting of Peter.

• Repentance breaks the enemy’s hold (Acts 2).

Living in hope:

• Discouragement happens even to God’s people.

• God waits at times to build our faith (His time, not our time).

• Our hope is in the return of Christ (1 Thessalonians 4 & 5).

• Our hope helps us win today’s battles.

Wearing the full armor.