We are told in Ephesians 6:17 to “take the helmet of
salvation” as part of the whole armor of God.
This helmet is also mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 5:8, referred to as the
“hope of salvation”. Any helmet, whether
it is a motorcycle helmet, a knight’s jousting helm, or a stormtrooper’s
helmet, has one key element I would like us to consider. Every helmet requires a space which the
individual can see through. We as
Christians must view the world through this helmet of salvation. Our actions and our views of the world around
us must be filtered by the consideration of salvation. The people we see need salvation. How we impact the world around us can ensure
our salvation, or be the reason we lose it.
Christ needs to be a part of how we view our daily
lives. It says in Acts 4:12, “There is
salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among
men by which we must be saved.” He
should be on our minds at the grocery store, and on our tongues at the
office. Consideration of God’s Word
should always be in the backs of our minds, for it is able “to make you wise
for salvation” (2 Tim. 3:15). Are you
viewing life through the helmet of salvation?
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