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What is the helmet of salvation in the Bible?

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Owen Barnes

Published Mar 17, 2026

What is the helmet of salvation in the Bible?

The helmet of salvation is another part of the armor of God that Paul discusses in Ephesians 6. In the Roman army, the helmet served as protection for the head. It was a vital piece of the armor, as an attack to the head could result in instant death.

What are the 7 pieces of armor of God?

The Armor of God

  • Breastplate of righteousness. We should wear the “breastplate of righteousness” (Ephesians 6:14; D&C 27:16).
  • Sword. We should wield the “sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:17; see D&C 27:18).
  • Feet shod.
  • Helmet.
  • Gird your loins.

What does the shield of faith mean?

The fourth piece of armor Paul discusses in Ephesians 6 is the shield of faith. He tells us to take up the shield of faith in order to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. For a Roman soldier, a shield was used as a form of protection. If we have faith in Christ, this will influence the way we live.

What is full armor of God?

To put on the full armor of God is to apply all of the Gospel to all of your life. The whole armor is the expression of your full trust in God and what He has done for you through Jesus Christ. Your victory in spiritual warfare was secured at the cross of Christ and the blood that was shed there (Rev. 12:11).

What is belt of truth?

The first piece of armor Paul discusses is the belt of truth. The belt is where Roman soldiers stored their weapon – without a belt, they could not carry a weapon! So, why does Paul associate the belt of a soldier with truth? For Christians, God’s Word is truth, and it serves as our foundation.

What is the Mohawk on a helmet called?

Some of the helmets used by legionaries had a crest holder. The crests were usually made of plumes or horse hair.

How do I remember the armor of God?

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil….TRiPS stands for:

  1. Truth (belt)
  2. Righteousness (breastplate)
  3. Peace (the good news of peace – shoes)
  4. Salvation (Helmet).