The Meaning of Helmet Salvation in Ephesians 6:17

Abstract

There are many weapons that Paul’s mentioned in regard to spiritual warfare in the book of
Ephesian 6:10-20. It seems to be unfamiliar to those who are living in the modern world. In
Ephesian 6:17, it mentions that a weapon which is named “the helmet of salvation”. Although
helmet is still being used until today for the protection purpose, however, it cannot be addressed or
translated as simple as helmet of salvation in this verse. It is very important to know the original
meaning of “helmet of salvation” as a justification by God which means to remind the people that
God has completely assured acceptance, protections, and even a great power in Salvation. Many
people today and even Christian are filled rejection or even by anxieties, worries or even fear of
death. It will help them to take care, carry, sustain believers to fight and win the battle of life
circumstances if they live knowing, believing and walking with the “helmet of Salvation”. Therefore,
the Helmet of Salvation in this passage only can be understood properly by exploring the original
text, the background problem of the Ephesian and the theology of Paul in Spiritual Weapons and
the original Greek the word “δέξασθε” here as receive rather “take”.