February 12, 2022
Helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit
Lord’s Prayer Focus: The Father’s Protection – “...but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13b).
Ephesians 6:17 (ESV) — “and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,”
Heb 4:12 (ESV) — For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The final pieces of armor that Paul commends to the Ephesians are the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit. Without salvation, the rest of the armor is pointless. If you have not repented of your sins and turned to Jesus, you aren’t on the right side of the battle. The sword of the Spirit is the only offensive weapon. It is the way in which we are able to attack for the kingdom of God.
While Paul explains that the sword of the Spirit is the Bible, the writer of Hebrews goes into greater depth about the power behind the Bible. The Bible has the ability to cut to the core of a person. It can do what no logical argument or emotional appeal can do. It can cut through the hardest hearts and pierce the conscience of the staunchest atheist.
As we are sharing the Gospel with others, we must be prepared with Scripture. You cannot share what you do not know. As we grow in the faith, we should also be expanding our arsenal of memorized scripture that we are always prepared to answer for the hope we have. (1 Peter 3:15)
Consider:
Prayer Points:
Ask that you would be disciplined in memorizing more of the Bible so that you may be more effective in your evangelism.
Lord’s Prayer Focus: The Father’s Protection – “...but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13b).
Ephesians 6:17 (ESV) — “and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,”
Heb 4:12 (ESV) — For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The final pieces of armor that Paul commends to the Ephesians are the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit. Without salvation, the rest of the armor is pointless. If you have not repented of your sins and turned to Jesus, you aren’t on the right side of the battle. The sword of the Spirit is the only offensive weapon. It is the way in which we are able to attack for the kingdom of God.
While Paul explains that the sword of the Spirit is the Bible, the writer of Hebrews goes into greater depth about the power behind the Bible. The Bible has the ability to cut to the core of a person. It can do what no logical argument or emotional appeal can do. It can cut through the hardest hearts and pierce the conscience of the staunchest atheist.
As we are sharing the Gospel with others, we must be prepared with Scripture. You cannot share what you do not know. As we grow in the faith, we should also be expanding our arsenal of memorized scripture that we are always prepared to answer for the hope we have. (1 Peter 3:15)
Consider:
- Is Bible memorization an active spiritual discipline in your life?
- Fighter Verses is an excellent app that provides tools, quizzes, and reviews for memorizing verses.
Prayer Points:
Ask that you would be disciplined in memorizing more of the Bible so that you may be more effective in your evangelism.
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