The helmet of salvation protects us from that. Some commentators have said the helmet has a purpose in assuring us of salvation. It helps us when we enter the battlefield of the mind, where the devil can deal harsh, sometimes fatal blows. If the devil plagues us with doubts about our eternal standing, of course we’re going to be susc......

The apostle Paul describes what he calls the "Armor of God" in Ephesians 6:10-17, which is the Christ follower's protection in the spiritual battle against God's enemy, Satan. This is not a flesh and blood battle; it is against the "powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians ......

"Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth"...

what does the bible say?Throughout Ephesians 4, Paul is writing about unity in the church and exhorting the believers to "walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called" (Ephesians 4:1). He also talks about functioning as a singular body with different roles given by God. The body of Christ is designed to work t......

Book of Daniel...

The Mysteries...

What does Ephesians chapter 3 mean?Chapter 3 speaks about the mystery of Christ revealed (Ephesians 3:1–13). The second part of this chapter emphasizes Paul's prayer for spiritual strength, and ends the first half of his letter (Ephesians 3:14–21).The first passage (Ephesians 3:1–13) includes Paul mentioning himself......

What does Ephesians chapter 2 mean?Chapter 2 emphasizes the theme of salvation by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. First, Paul describes the process of salvation as the result of God's grace through faith (Ephesians 2:1–10). Human effort, and human goodness, are completely ineffective in our salvation. Second, Paul transiti......

The armor of God is described in Ephesians 6:10-17, where Paul breaks down this whole defense that God has given believers against evil in this world. Some of these are pretty straightforward, such as the shield of faith. But when we get to verse 15, there's this line that the NASB translates as "having strapped on your feet the prep......

The "Ages" as Viewed from Different Standpoints...