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LESSON: Armor of God Helmet of Salvation
People tend to think Romans 10:9 sounds too simple. For the record, there is nothing we can do to earn salvation because it is a gift as a result of God's grace. Our minds often complicate matters. I believe Paul tell us we must put on the helmet of salvation so we can protect our minds from doubting God's plan for salvation. Before I accepted Christ, I would have classified myself as one of those non-believers who thought "being good" would get you into heaven. This kind of thinking led me from accepting Christ on at least two different occasions. 1992 I had a friend in college who always attended church every Sunday. I noticed she handled situations a little differently than I did (especially those ugly grades and long labs). We became roommates our junior year and I started going to church with her. One day while we were talking, I asked her, what did the preacher mean by saying, "You must be saved?" She told me the verse above. I thought about it for a minute or so. My conclusion was there must be more to it. 1995 The summer of 1995 will be one I won't forget because I was miserable. Interestingly I had become very active in the church I had joined. Basically I was working my butt off trying to be a "good Christian." During July, the church had its annual summer revival. I believe I went to every service that week and every time the preacher sent out the invitation for discipleship I felt this "strange feeling" come over me. I wanted to get up and go to the altar, but once again I thought must be more to this salvation thang! Almost three weeks after the revival, I woke up from a strange dream. I have no idea what the dream was about to this day, but I woke up in tears. As I laid there in the bed, I finally heard Jesus knocking and I answered. It suddenly occurred to me that "Jesus" was VERY REAL! He paid the price for my sins! How could I not accept his gift? I got up from my bed and picked up my bible and read Romans 10:9. It was so simple, but at the same time mind boggling. My situations did not change, but I began to change. Praise the Lord! If we had to work our way into heaven, NONE of us would make it there. "Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe, sin had left a crimson stain, he washed me white as snow!" Life is one bumpy road after another, do you have on your helmet of salvation?
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