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Spiritual Warfare – Putting On The Armor Of God Part 6
This episode states that the purpose of putting on the helmet of salvation is thinking and acting like Christ. This holistic description of salvation helps distinguish its purpose from that of the breastplate of righteousness, which primarily deals with positional righteousness, the gift of imputed righteousness to every believer. The helmet of salvation builds on the double transfer of 2 Cor. 5:21 (Christ took on our sin while we take on His righteousness), with a view to addressing the believer's actual condition, one in which believers still struggle with sin. This struggle is the theme of Romans 7:21-25, which presents the challenge of thinking and acting like Christ in light of residual evil. The solution, which amounts to taking up the helmet of salvation (thinking and acting like Christ), is Romans 8:2: "the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death." Coupled with the subsequent passage, "the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace", both supply the means by which all believers can substantially have the mind of Christ. Donning the helmet of salvation is radically life-changing.

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  • 00:00:28 – Introduction to Spiritual Warfare
  • 00:00:35 – The Importance of the Helmet of Salvation
  • 00:01:14 – Understanding Salvation Beyond Forgiveness
  • 00:02:41 – The Connection Between Helmet and Breastplate
  • 00:04:24 – Imputed Righteousness Explained
  • 00:06:57 – The Concept of Double Transfer
  • 00:08:47 – Righteousness in the Context of Sanctification
  • 00:11:01 – The Role of the Holy Spirit in Conviction
  • 00:12:29 – Loss of Peace from Unconfessed Sin
  • 00:14:57 – Confession and Restoration of Fellowship
  • 00:18:04 – The Disconnect Between Position and Condition
  • 00:21:27 – Holistic View of Salvation and Transformation
  • 00:24:15 – Thinking and Acting Like Christ
  • 00:27:31 – Identifying the Disconnect in Our Thinking
  • 00:30:23 – The Meta-Mindset: Strength in the Lord
  • 00:32:15 – Romans 7: The Struggle with Sin
  • 00:36:17 – Victory through the Spirit
  • 00:42:00 – Mindset on the Spirit vs. the Flesh
  • 00:49:51 – The Law of the Spirit of Life
  • 00:55:53 – Putting to Death the Deeds of the Body
  • 00:57:03 – Closing Prayer and Encouragement

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On This Episode -

Have you Really Changed Your Mind?
Spiritual Warfare – Putting On The Armor Of God Part 6

Podcast (inhisimage): Play in new window | Download | Embed

  • 00:00:28 – Introduction to Spiritual Warfare
  • 00:00:35 – The Importance of the Helmet of Salvation
  • 00:01:14 – Understanding Salvation Beyond Forgiveness
  • 00:02:41 – The Connection Between Helmet and Breastplate
  • 00:04:24 – Imputed Righteousness Explained
  • 00:06:57 – The Concept of Double Transfer
  • 00:08:47 – Righteousness in the Context of Sanctification
  • 00:11:01 – The Role of the Holy Spirit in Conviction
  • 00:12:29 – Loss of Peace from Unconfessed Sin
  • 00:14:57 – Confession and Restoration of Fellowship
  • 00:18:04 – The Disconnect Between Position and Condition
  • 00:21:27 – Holistic View of Salvation and Transformation
  • 00:24:15 – Thinking and Acting Like Christ
  • 00:27:31 – Identifying the Disconnect in Our Thinking
  • 00:30:23 – The Meta-Mindset: Strength in the Lord
  • 00:32:15 – Romans 7: The Struggle with Sin
  • 00:36:17 – Victory through the Spirit
  • 00:42:00 – Mindset on the Spirit vs. the Flesh
  • 00:49:51 – The Law of the Spirit of Life
  • 00:55:53 – Putting to Death the Deeds of the Body
  • 00:57:03 – Closing Prayer and Encouragement

Today's Topics -

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This episode states that the purpose of putting on the helmet of salvation is thinking and acting like Christ. This holistic description of salvation helps distinguish its purpose from that of the breastplate of righteousness, which primarily deals with positional righteousness, the gift of imputed righteousness to every believer. The helmet of salvation builds on the double transfer of 2 Cor. 5:21 (Christ took on our sin while we take on His righteousness), with a view to addressing the believer's actual condition, one in which believers still struggle with sin. This struggle is the theme of Romans 7:21-25, which presents the challenge of thinking and acting like Christ in light of residual evil. The solution, which amounts to taking up the helmet of salvation (thinking and acting like Christ), is Romans 8:2: "the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death." Coupled with the subsequent passage, "the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace", both supply the means by which all believers can substantially have the mind of Christ. Donning the helmet of salvation is radically life-changing.

Today's Scriptures-

Ephesians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 10:14, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 32:3-5, Colossians 3:1-3, Romans 7:21-25, Romans 8:1-6, Romans 8:13, 1 John 3:9

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