Ephesians 6
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Eph. 6:17)
Our human minds function as the control center for the rest of our bodies. They help give direction to our physical actions and our emotional well-being. Whether conscious or subconscious, our brain activity directs everything about us. This means that what we allow to take up space in our minds will shape our perspective and decisions, influence our emotions, and affect the way we live. More specifically, our thought life can help us walk in the way of Jesus or lead us away from him.
The enemy knows this and will often try to attack our minds by presenting us with opportunities to entertain information that will either discourage or distract us. For example, in seasons of difficulty we can begin to internalize the discouraging belief that our situations will never change. On the other hand, we can be distracted by beliefs that lead us into a rhythm of busyness or an unexpected moment of temptation. In both situations, the enemy has the same goal. He wants our minds to be consumed with thoughts that prevent us from walking in the way of Jesus and fulfilling the spiritual assignment we’ve been given.
For this reason, Paul adds a helmet to his list of spiritual armor. He wants us to be aware of how important it is for us to protect our minds from the “schemes of the devil” (Eph. 6:11). A Roman soldier wore a helmet to protect against a sword hitting any part of his head, including his face, cheeks, and the back of his neck. He knew that one blow to his head would significantly harm the rest of his body or even be fatal. But while a Roman soldier wore a helmet made of metal, Paul encourages us to wear a helmet of salvation.
The helmet Paul speaks of is our understanding of the gospel, the good news that Jesus has saved us from the punishment for our sin, specifically a life eternally disconnected from God. Our salvation not only gives us eternal life, it transforms our lives now. Those who have a relationship with God through faith in Jesus have the Holy Spirit at work in us. So when we put on the helmet of salvation, the Spirit helps us focus on what is true about God, instead of being consumed by the distraction or discouragement that tempts us daily. As we rehearse truth about God’s character, the Spirit reminds us that there is nothing more beautiful, satisfying, or powerful than our triune God.
This habit of meditating on the truths of the gospel also helps fill minds with wisdom that leads us to live in light of what is true about God, emulating his character and trusting in his promises. Paul writes about this in several of his letters, mentioning how our salvation should produce a mind that is focused on the things of Christ instead of the things of the world (Col. 3:2). The more our minds are controlled by truth, the easier it will be for us to stand strong against the enemy’s discouragement and distraction.
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And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Eph. 6:17)
Our human minds function as the control center for the rest of our bodies. They help give direction to our physical actions and our emotional well-being. Whether conscious or subconscious, our brain activity directs everything about us. This means that what we allow to take up space in our minds will shape our perspective and decisions, influence our emotions, and affect the way we live. More specifically, our thought life can help us walk in the way of Jesus or lead us away from him.
The enemy knows this and will often try to attack our minds by presenting us with opportunities to entertain information that will either discourage or distract us. For example, in seasons of difficulty we can begin to internalize the discouraging belief that our situations will never change. On the other hand, we can be distracted by beliefs that lead us into a rhythm of busyness or an unexpected moment of temptation. In both situations, the enemy has the same goal. He wants our minds to be consumed with thoughts that prevent us from walking in the way of Jesus and fulfilling the spiritual assignment we’ve been given.
For this reason, Paul adds a helmet to his list of spiritual armor. He wants us to be aware of how important it is for us to protect our minds from the “schemes of the devil” (Eph. 6:11). A Roman soldier wore a helmet to protect against a sword hitting any part of his head, including his face, cheeks, and the back of his neck. He knew that one blow to his head would significantly harm the rest of his body or even be fatal. But while a Roman soldier wore a helmet made of metal, Paul encourages us to wear a helmet of salvation.
The helmet Paul speaks of is our understanding of the gospel, the good news that Jesus has saved us from the punishment for our sin, specifically a life eternally disconnected from God. Our salvation not only gives us eternal life, it transforms our lives now. Those who have a relationship with God through faith in Jesus have the Holy Spirit at work in us. So when we put on the helmet of salvation, the Spirit helps us focus on what is true about God, instead of being consumed by the distraction or discouragement that tempts us daily. As we rehearse truth about God’s character, the Spirit reminds us that there is nothing more beautiful, satisfying, or powerful than our triune God.
This habit of meditating on the truths of the gospel also helps fill minds with wisdom that leads us to live in light of what is true about God, emulating his character and trusting in his promises. Paul writes about this in several of his letters, mentioning how our salvation should produce a mind that is focused on the things of Christ instead of the things of the world (Col. 3:2). The more our minds are controlled by truth, the easier it will be for us to stand strong against the enemy’s discouragement and distraction.
#BibleStudy #VerseByVerse #Gospel #dagoodnews #follow #share #LikeFollowShare #JesusCentered #GodFirst #WordOfGod #PreachTheWord #ChristianLiving #Scripture #Faith #JesusIsLord #DaGoodNews #YouTube #Grow #LordsBook #ChristianLordsbook #ChristianFacebook #DailyDevotional #Jesus #God
Ephesians 6
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Eph. 6:17)
Our human minds function as the control center for the rest of our bodies. They help give direction to our physical actions and our emotional well-being. Whether conscious or subconscious, our brain activity directs everything about us. This means that what we allow to take up space in our minds will shape our perspective and decisions, influence our emotions, and affect the way we live. More specifically, our thought life can help us walk in the way of Jesus or lead us away from him.
The enemy knows this and will often try to attack our minds by presenting us with opportunities to entertain information that will either discourage or distract us. For example, in seasons of difficulty we can begin to internalize the discouraging belief that our situations will never change. On the other hand, we can be distracted by beliefs that lead us into a rhythm of busyness or an unexpected moment of temptation. In both situations, the enemy has the same goal. He wants our minds to be consumed with thoughts that prevent us from walking in the way of Jesus and fulfilling the spiritual assignment we’ve been given.
For this reason, Paul adds a helmet to his list of spiritual armor. He wants us to be aware of how important it is for us to protect our minds from the “schemes of the devil” (Eph. 6:11). A Roman soldier wore a helmet to protect against a sword hitting any part of his head, including his face, cheeks, and the back of his neck. He knew that one blow to his head would significantly harm the rest of his body or even be fatal. But while a Roman soldier wore a helmet made of metal, Paul encourages us to wear a helmet of salvation.
The helmet Paul speaks of is our understanding of the gospel, the good news that Jesus has saved us from the punishment for our sin, specifically a life eternally disconnected from God. Our salvation not only gives us eternal life, it transforms our lives now. Those who have a relationship with God through faith in Jesus have the Holy Spirit at work in us. So when we put on the helmet of salvation, the Spirit helps us focus on what is true about God, instead of being consumed by the distraction or discouragement that tempts us daily. As we rehearse truth about God’s character, the Spirit reminds us that there is nothing more beautiful, satisfying, or powerful than our triune God.
This habit of meditating on the truths of the gospel also helps fill minds with wisdom that leads us to live in light of what is true about God, emulating his character and trusting in his promises. Paul writes about this in several of his letters, mentioning how our salvation should produce a mind that is focused on the things of Christ instead of the things of the world (Col. 3:2). The more our minds are controlled by truth, the easier it will be for us to stand strong against the enemy’s discouragement and distraction.
#BibleStudy #VerseByVerse #Gospel #dagoodnews #follow #share #LikeFollowShare #JesusCentered #GodFirst #WordOfGod #PreachTheWord #ChristianLiving #Scripture #Faith #JesusIsLord #DaGoodNews #YouTube #Grow #LordsBook #ChristianLordsbook #ChristianFacebook #DailyDevotional #Jesus #God
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