Title: The Christian's Helmet (1 Thessalonians 5:6-11)
If a soldier going to war goes out without a helmet, he will feel his life is in danger. Because on the battlefield, a helmet protects a soldier's head. Likewise, all Christians are soldiers in spiritual warfare and must wear a helmet. Today, Satan the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). Therefore, we must put on the full armor that God has given us and wage a spiritual war against Satan and the devil.
I. Protect Your Head
When a person is injured in the head, he is in a serious situation. The same is true of us Christians who are in a spiritual warfare. ① You must have the doctrine of faith applied to your head and have a warm heart. If we go to heaven, how many people will come to heaven with a correct understanding of the doctrine we believe in? If someone asks us the ‘reason of hope’, do we have an answer? ② Tests from Satan, self, or fame always come first from the head, so we must protect the head well. ③The head is often attacked by skepticism. For Christians, it is the head that makes them doubt Heaven and Hell, God's love and salvation. ④ The head is often attacked by unbelief. ⑤ The head is subjected to dangerous attacks from the world, such as amnesia, poverty, and despair. ⑥ In today's age, young people especially must be able to wear the helmet of hope of salvation. Our young people are easily broken by the fragmentary knowledge and experiences they possess. After all, we have to protect our heads.
II. Helm of Hope of Salvation
The helmet of hope of salvation refers to the hope that believers who have already been saved in Jesus Christ should dwell in eternal life. ①Who gave you this helmet? It has been given to us by God by His grace. ②Who made this helmet? God the Holy Spirit has given us the hope of salvation. ③ What is the material of this helmet? Made with hope. In other words, the hope of waiting for Christ to come again, the hope that Christ will come again and reign, the hope of resurrection, and the hope of seeing the Lord at the time of judgment. ④ How strong is this helmet? It is so strong that it cannot be damaged by any attack from Satan the devil. ⑤ The hope of salvation is a helmet that cannot be taken off. A person who has been loved by Christ cannot betray the Lord no matter what kind of skepticism or persecution comes. In particular, we must check the helmet for rust and wipe it with the oil of the Holy Spirit. ⑥ Helm is in the place of glory. In ancient times, in ancient countries, feathers were decorated on the helmets of generals returning from battle to show the pride and glory of victory. We must wear the helmet of hope of salvation that God gives us in a beautiful and dignified manner.
Ⅲ. Satan's Helm
Jesus Christ gives the saints full armor. Satan also gives helmets to his minions. ① It is very powerful when Satan's helmet is thrown. Nothing but the sword of the Spirit can break Satan's helmet. ② We call them the brazen forehead and the brass forehead, who are not ashamed of their sins. ③ It covers the eyes with a helmet and prevents the saints from seeing heaven and hell. ④ The chin is tightened to prevent people from speaking, so it prevents members from praying and preaching. ⑤ Only the Holy Spirit can take off Satan's helmet. ⑥ We must pray to take off Satan's helmet. You must try to take off the helmet of candy quickly.
closing words
Our souls must be cared for by ourselves. We must escape hell and, above all, obtain the kingdom of God through the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. We must believe in Jesus Christ, take off our evil armor, kneel before the cross of Christ, and kiss His feet. Only at this time will Christ put on the golden helmet of hope of salvation on our heads.