“Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 What is the significance of the helmet of salvation? Everything around us in this world is to disrupt how we think about ourselves, others, and God, from social media to the news, or the movies or shows you watch. One possible reason for the connection between the helmet and salvation is to symbolize the importance of saturating our thoughts in the understanding of our salvation. Much as a helmet encompasses our minds, meditation on God’s salvation should saturate our thoughts and encourage us to ponder deeply, both day and night, about the divine sacrifice of salvation granted to each of us by a caring Father. It prompts us to reflect on the reasons behind our salvation and the purpose it serves. Ask yourself: Why do I need saving? Why have I been saved? What is salvation? To what purpose have we been saved? If God’s loving desire was to save the world, how should this salvation of the world direct my new life towards others?

Ephesians 2:4-5 “But God, who was rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us… made us alive together with Christ- by grace you have been saved.”