In covering ourselves with God’s armor, we are to put on the helmet of salvation as well. Salvation is preservation from destruction, difficulty, or evil. Theologically, it is understood to be the deliverance from the power or penalty of sin. With the helmet of salvation, we can best protect our minds with the truth found in Christ. Jesus said: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6). When we accept the truth that we are totally dependent upon our Creator for everything, we can more effectively accept the need for Christ to work in our life to set us free (see John 8:31, 32). It is not that we are set free from having to work though unresolved issues. But through Christ, we are empowered to work out our salvation (see Philippians 2:12). It is not a matter of whether Satan will attack us with words that provoke worry, doubt, and fear, but to what degree we will stand firm in the face of his attacks. During these times, we can best hold fast against the devil by making sure we are covered with all of God’s armor, including the helmet of salvation. When we do, we can stand confident that we have His covering.
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