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The Good Fight Part 6 The Helmet of Salvation. “ Take the helmet of salvation…” Eph 6:17 The helmet protects my mind The major battlefield of spiritual warfare is in my mind. 1. Understand that my mind is Satan’s target
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The Good Fight • Part 6 • The Helmet of Salvation
“Take the helmet of salvation…” Eph 6:17 • The helmet protects my mind • The major battlefield of spiritual warfare is in my mind.
1. Understand that my mind is Satan’s target • “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” • 2 Corinthians 11:3
2. He wants to: Discourage, • Deceive, • Doubt • Learn to recognize it when he speaks to me
“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.” • Ephesians 6.11
When the devil whispers to me, it will be something that is… • Contrary to the Word • Devastating to my freedom • Destructive to you or others.
3. Resist the urge to make an agreement. • When the devil introduces a thought into my mind, it is called TEMPTATION.
How to put on the Helmet of Salvation • 1. You have saved me.
Past - Justification • I am free from the penalty of sin. • “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” Romans 10:10
2 You are saving me • Present – sanctification • I am free from the power of sin
“…from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.” • 2 Thess 2:13
3. You will save me. • Future – glorification • I will be saved from the presence of sin.
“Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!” Romans 5:9
“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.” Rev 1.17