Ephesians 6:12-13 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

Ephesians 6:14-17 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation…

1 Thessalonians 5:6–9 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Helmet – Assurance (Hope) of Salvation What is Salvation? What is Assurance? What Assurance gives us. How to have Assurance.

What is Salvation? Ephesians 2:8–9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

What is Salvation? Ephesians 2:8–9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Saved from Sin’s Penalty (Justification) – Romans 3-5

What is Salvation? Ephesians 2:8–9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Saved from Sin’s Penalty (Justification) – Romans 3-5 Saved from Sin’s Power (Sanctification) – Romans 5-8

What is Salvation? Ephesians 2:8–9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Saved from Sin’s Penalty (Justification) – Romans 3-5 Saved from Sin’s Power (Sanctification) – Romans 5-8 Saved from Sin’s Presence (Glorification) – Romans 8

What is Assurance? 1 John 5:13 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.

Ephesians 1:13-14 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

Romans 8:31-32 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

John 10:27–30 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”

What does Assurance Give Us?

What does Assurance Give Us? Motivation and strength to live righteously. 1 John 3:3 Romans 6:12-14 Motivation and strength to endure suffering. Romans 8:18

“It is hard to draw the soldier of Christ into any treasonable practice against his prince, who is both well satisfied of his favor present, and stands also upon the stairs of hope, expecting assuredly to be called up within a while to the highest preferment that court afford or the King can give. Treason is forged on the slope of discontent.” William Gurnall – The Christian in Complete Armor

How is Assurance Strengthened? 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!

How is Assurance Strengthened? Romans 5:6–9 6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

How is Assurance Strengthened? Romans 5:10–11 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.