Ephesians 6:13-17, Helmet of Salvation. Helmet, A form of protective head covering. Salvation, the act of saving and protecting. The helmet is used to protect our head. The mind controls all of the body and it controls everything we think, say, and do. Jesus is our salvation and so in order to ensure our salvation we are to put on the helmet. By doing this we are putting on the mind of Christ. We do this to protect our minds from the enemy trying to take over and rule in our life. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ, 1Corinthians 2:16. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 1Thessalonians 5:9.
Breastplate of Righteousness. Breastplate, A piece of plate armor covering the upper body area. Righteousness, acting in an upright or moral way. The Breastplate is used to guard the chest area. The chest contains the heart. When Jesus is ruling in us, he does it from our center (heart). So, by putting on the breastplate and following after righteousness, we are protecting our heart from the enemy getting in and causing us to follow the ways of the world (sin). For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, 2Corinthians 4:6. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart, 2Timothy 2:22.
Breastplate of Righteousness. Breastplate, A piece of plate armor covering the upper body area. Righteousness, acting in an upright or moral way. The Breastplate is used to guard the chest area. The chest contains the heart. When Jesus is ruling in us, he does it from our center (heart). So, by putting on the breastplate and following after righteousness, we are protecting our heart from the enemy getting in and causing us to follow the ways of the world (sin). For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, 2Corinthians 4:6. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart, 2Timothy 2:22.
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