Quote from Forum Archives on November 28, 2001, 10:49 am

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

This message is part of the series Neil Anderson has been
writing, based on the Ephesians 6 scripture passage about
"Spiritual Warfare". All you have to do to believe that there is
spiritual warfare going on is to consider all the conflicting
things that go on daily within each of our minds. Whether
you are a deep believer in the faith or not, it is not a big
stretch to realize that all of us have inner conflicts. Only
those of us that are completely out of touch with our conscious
would argue that point.

In today's message, Neil argues that "The Helmet of Salvation" is
our defense against our doubts of faith that bombard us when we
have failed and the things we believe in are being tested. If we
have faith in Christ, we have been given the gift of the helmet -
salvation, a gift of God that is our assurance that God is not
only with us, but He has provided for us, not only our daily
needs, but a lasting forgiveness that saves us from our sins.
That forgiveness comes, not because of anything WE have done,
but because of the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made. His death -
and His resurrection - were not accidents, nor were they fiction,
they are a reality, and THE provision that God has made for us so
that we may have a relationship and fellowship with Him.

I don't know about you, but I NEED that helmet! Stuff comes at
my head all the time, and far too often, I fall short in the
manner in which I respond to the "stuff". How I need protection!
Well, when I'm strong, it is when I recognize all of the armor
that God has provided for me. Most of the armor is DEFENSIVE.
Only one piece of armor is OFFENSIVE - the Sword of the Spirit -
that is The WORD of God - the Bible. But that's ANOTHER lesson!

Your Brother in Christ,
Brian

Reply-to: Neil Anderson <neilanderson@lists.crosswalk.com>
Subject: Neil Anderson Devotional for Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 04:30:31 -0500

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N E I L A N D E R S O N D A I L Y D E V O T I O N A L
from Freedom in Christ Ministries

November 28

THE HELMET OF SALVATION

And take the helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17).

The next necessary piece of spiritual armor is the helmet of
salvation. Should your shield of faith be a little leaky and your
daily victory elusive, be confident that the helmet of salvation
guarantees your eternal victory. In the metaphor of armor, the
helmet also secures coverage for the most critical part of your
anatomy: your mind, where spiritual battles are either won or
lost. As you struggle with the world, the flesh, and the devil on
a daily basis, stand firm knowing that your salvation does not
come and go with your success or failure in spiritual battle;
your salvation is your eternal possession. You are a child of
God, and nothing can separate you from the love of Christ (Romans
8:35).

People experiencing spiritual conflict tend to question their
salvation or doubt their identity in Christ. Satan may disrupt
your daily victory, but he can do nothing to disrupt your
position in Christ. However, if he can get you to believe that
you are not in Christ, you will live as though you are not, even
though you are secure in Him.

The Christian warrior wears the helmet of salvation in the sense
that he is the receiver and possessor of deliverance, clothed and
armed in the victory of his Head, Jesus Christ. Satan is the
ruler of this world, and the whole world is in his power (John
12:31; 1 John 5:19). Therefore we are still in his territory as
long as we are present in our physical bodies. But since we are
joined to the Lord Jesus Christ, the devil has no legitimate
claim on us, for Christ has "delivered us from the domain of
darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son"
(Colossians 1:13). The helmet of our position in Christ assures
us of ultimate victory over Satan.

I love You, Father, and thank You that I am united with Christ
and spiritually alive in Him.

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