tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480879802494466476.post7038762030837005276..comments2010-07-25T15:17:43.037-05:00Comments on Waging War with Lions: The Holy Outfit (Spiritual Warfare Pt. 2)Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391579653039684195noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480879802494466476.post-81923075637946916902010-02-16T21:40:23.328-06:002010-02-16T21:40:23.328-06:00Thanks, Luke for allowing 2-way conversation. I so...Thanks, Luke for allowing 2-way conversation. I so appreaciate that. most bloggers don't even espond to their commenters. :) Actually, you were one of htem inthe beginning! :) Sorry. It is nice to feel that connection in respoonse. <br /><br />As for the helmet protecting the mind or not - I don't know, but it seems that way to me. Thanks for the open listen. <br /><br />Difficult subject this spiritual warfare stuff. Proud of you for stepping up! Good job!<br /><br />Patrina ><<(">Patrinas Pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103800317102189590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480879802494466476.post-28985864402018498102010-02-08T17:19:21.605-06:002010-02-08T17:19:21.605-06:00Hey Patrina!
Thanks so much for taking the time t...Hey Patrina!<br /><br />Thanks so much for taking the time to respond! I love that you have that view. One of the big things I'm trying to get going here is discussion amongst those who read it, with their ideas and views on it. That's one thing I really try to make known to others, don't take what I say as fact, go and look for yourself and test it and see if it makes sense and see what it says to you. There may be times I'll be completely off the mark, and that's okay, I'm human. It's a great experience though because this allows me as well as the readers to grow when people respond to everything that's written. I actually agree with you, I believe I may have over simplified my idea of the helmet. Everything you said is absolutely correct and makes sense. That was one of the hardest to gain depth into. I can't find a single way to argue with your points! =D Curious to see what others thoughts are on it!Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391579653039684195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480879802494466476.post-78739920383451597252010-02-07T23:02:08.749-06:002010-02-07T23:02:08.749-06:00Luke, 2 new thots presented here. I have always lo...Luke, 2 new thots presented here. I have always loved these scriptures on the amour of God. I pray out loud and often - "Dress me Lord"! "Dress me"<br /><br />I had never thot of the belt of truth as the foundation of the whole armor. But you are right, It is listed first and therefore I see how it is the foundation that everything else is built upon. That solid Rock "stand" in our position in Christ. He is the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE. Jesus is TRUTH and the only way to the father. I never quite put that together that When we are girded with "Jesus" - in tandem with the other essential parts of the armor, we are girded for Victory. He holds our armor together for the battle before us. <br /><br />The other was the helmet of salvation. I always thot it was for the protection of our mind. Ya know, be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. The mind trickles down into the spirit. What ever we put into the mind will seep nto the spirit. That was why I thot the mind was to be protected from the world - from satan. Salvation brings us into the family of God and therfore protected from eternal seperation from Him. I see that, but I think our mind is in peril to the temptation of the enemy when we are not wearing the helmet as protection. Salvation is freely given by Grace as right standing with Christ. We are identified as Christ's by our salvation. Our behaviors and attitudes and heart desires are changed supernaturally with the gift of salvation - it's a spirit and a mind transformation. A transformation that should be apparent in our daily walk. But the armour is to protect our body, our earthly tent which the enemy still has access to while we are on this earth. He has the ability to strike us against our body - thus the need for the protective armor. The helmet of salvation is in place as a protective piece to gird us from the attacks against our mind.<br /><br />Manipulative tactics would be one of the ways that the enemy would attack the mind. Or Doubt and fear. Questions like "Did God really say..?" Wordly places and situations hold much for polluting of the mind, if not protected. All of these things begin in the mind. That's why every thot is to be captive to the obedience of Christ. Our salvation can't be stolen or won, as in battle, but our mind can be decieved - even tho we walk in salvation. <br /><br />So, in summary - I don't mean to disagree with you. Lets make this a 2-way discussion - just as if we were in a bible study :) I believe that the helmet protects our thot life - It is anchored to the belt of Jesus through the breastplate of righteouness, while walking in the world with shoes of spiritual readiness - weilding the sheild of faith and defending our position in Christ with the sword of the spirit. <br /><br />I'm open to your response. Go for it! <br /><br />As always, so great to hear such a wise young mind speak forth such wisdom and truth. <br /><br />Blessings, have a great week, Luke<br /><br />Patrina <")>><Patrinas Pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103800317102189590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480879802494466476.post-70487171406282371062010-02-05T12:14:41.618-06:002010-02-05T12:14:41.618-06:00Thank you so much! It means so much to hear encour...Thank you so much! It means so much to hear encouragements like that. Thanks again. =DLukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391579653039684195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480879802494466476.post-91776962354570707272010-02-05T07:18:09.391-06:002010-02-05T07:18:09.391-06:00Hi, Luke. I came over via your link on Demian'...Hi, Luke. I came over via your link on Demian's blog. Can't believe you're just 18. =) I enjoy your notes on Scripture...it's certainly ideal to reflect and respond to the Word. Keep it up!<br />God bless you.<br /><br />-LizLizhttp://poont.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com