Salvation and the Sword

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SALVATION AND THE SWORD

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

The devil is a wicked one. He is the father of all lies and evil. His game is to set our souls on fire with violent temptations. These are his darts of fire. He never stops flinging arrows of self centered thoughts of evil. Greater still, hard doubtful thoughts of God, and ourselves as well. It is by our faithful application, the Word of God and the Grace of Christ, that we are able to quench all darts of temptation.
We do have a source or means of being saved from harm, ruin, or loss. The bible calls this a helmet of salvation; it is that and more. Deliver and defend humans from sin and its consequences is the result of Salvation. Salvation is known by Christians to be obtained by faith in Christ. Following the death of Jesus, his disciples spread "the Christian gospel of salvation for all mankind" to every part of the known world. Paul limits it in this verse seventeen to head protection. That pretty well sums it up. All thoughts, good and bad, enter into us through the head. Our body functions through impulses of the brain. The brain is in the head. The heart is the center of the body and pumps throughout the body and brain the fluid of life; the blood. Evil is first conceived in the mind then moves to indwell the heart where it is counted sin. If Satan can get a fiery dart into the brain and we let it flow to the heart it becomes sin and sin ends in death.
Clearly, salvation must be our helmet. Our soul is an intermingling of the brain and heart. A solid foundation on salvation delivers a scriptural expectation of victory. Holy faith will purify the soul, and keep it from being defiled by Satan. Such “faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” To the Christian armed for defense in battle, Paul recommends only the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. It subdues and mortifies evil desires and blasphemous thoughts as they rise within; and answers unbelief and error as they assault from without. Jesus, while being tempted of the devil answerer with “it is written.” A single verse, well understood, and rightly applied, destroys a temptation and subdues the most formidable adversary. Prayer must fasten all the other parts of our Christian armor. There are other duties of religion, and of our stations in the world, but we must keep up times of Holy Ghost praying. We must use holy thoughts in our ordinary walk of life. A vain heart will be vain in prayer. With a pure heart, we must retain and pray for all requests. We must pray, not for ourselves only, but for all saints. Our fight is not with flesh and blood. We have no power against them. But, our Redeemer is almighty, and in the power of his mighty Word we shall overcome. Listen to God when he speaks. Have not we, when God has called, often neglected to answer? Put on the helment of salvation and smile into the face of the coming storm. Know God, know peace. Amen 11-18-2019 BLL

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