Episode 141 – Armor of God Pt 6: Helmet of Salvation
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 6:17; Isaiah 59:17
In the armor of God passage of scripture, when Paul connects the image of the helmet with the concept of salvation, he’s talking about deliverance. Standing firm in the midst of the battle begins with how we think. Our adversary, the evil one, loves to get us thinking in ways that are contrary to what God wants for us. Once planted in our minds, those thoughts wreak havoc on our lives. But spotting those lies and being vigilant about guarding what enters our minds are essential to withstand the assaults. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand just how important what you think really is, and why it matters so much to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus.
Discussion Questions
- What was your biggest takeaway from the teaching?
- Before watching/listening to this episode, how would you have described salvation, and how does thinking of salvation as “deliverance” give new meaning to your understanding of salvation?
- What are some of the recurring thoughts that are contrary to what God wants for you that keep popping up in your mind?
- Think about what you’re reading, listening to, watching, talking about, and being exposed to. How do you feel you’re doing at being vigilant about what gets into your mind?
- When life gets intense, what are the things you turn to and look to for deliverance?
- How will you begin living out the truths of this teaching this week?
For Further Study
- Live No Lies by John Mark Comer
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Brad, such great reminders. All I can say is thank you. I do buy most of the resources you recommend. Thank you for taking the time to tell us about books that further our walk with Jesus.
You are most welcome, Sue.
This message couldn’t be more opportune to me. Despite everything I know I still struggle with my thoughts precisely when the circumstances or events around me are hard. Thank you Brad!