Ephesians 6.17a

 

Ephesians 6.17a

Put On the Helmet of Salvation!

 

Eph 6:17  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 

          1.     What Are We Saved From?

a.     Everyone is in trouble - Romans 3:23 

b.     The punishment is inescapable - Romans 6:23 

c.     The offer is universal - Romans 10:9-10 

          2.     What Are We Saved For?

a.     You were saved to be awake - 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9 

b.     You were saved to escape the wrath to come - 1 Thessalonians 1:10 

c.     You were saved to look forward to the second coming of Jesus

                                               i.     Hebrews 9:28; Lamentations 3:26 

d.     You were saved to have a hope of eternal life - Titus 3:7 

e.     You were saved to not be weary in well doing - Galatians 6:9 

f.      You were saved from ignorance - 2 Peter 3:4-9 

g.     You were saved so you could do good for others - Romans 13:10-12 

h.     You were saved so you could endure - Matthew 24:13-14 

i.      You were saved for an eternal purpose - 2 Corinthians 4:14-18 

j.      You were saved so that you would be diligent - Hebrews 6:9-12 

k.     You were saved to run - Hebrews 12:1-2 

l.      You were saved to be a soldier - 2 Timothy 2:3 

m.   You were saved to be patient - James 5:7-8 

n.     You were saved to show abstinence - Titus 2:12-13 

o.     You were saved to have peace - John 16:33 

p.     You were saved to be completed - Philippians 1:6 

q.     You were saved so you could be unafraid of the enemy - Psalm 27:3 

r.      You were saved to gird up the loins of your mind - 1 Peter 1:13 

s.      You were saved by grace alone - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 

t.      You were saved to look up, because your redemption draws nigh

                                               i.     Micah 7:7; Luke 21:26-28