Helmet of Salvation
How do you take up the helmet of salvation? You take up the helmet of salvation by Christ renewing our mind together.
Recap:
Head Strong
Five occurrences; AV translates as “salvation” four times, and “that brings salvation” once. 1 saving, bringing salvation. 2 he who embodies this salvation, or through whom God is about to achieve it. 3 the hope of (future) salvation.
4030 περικεφαλαία [perikephalaia /per·ee·kef·al·ah·yah/] n f. From a compound of 4012 and 2776; TDNT 5:314; TDNTA 702; GK 4330; Two occurrences; AV translates as “helmet” twice. 1 a helmet. 2 metaph. 2A the protection of the soul which consists in (the hope of) salvation.
2776 κεφαλή [kephale /kef·al·ay/] n f. From the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing); TDNT 3:673; TDNTA 429; GK 3051; 76 occurrences; AV translates as “head” 76 times. 1 the head, both of men and often of animals. Since the loss of the head destroys life, this word is used in the phrases relating to capital and extreme punishment. 2 metaph. anything supreme, chief, prominent. 2A of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife. 2B of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church. 2C of things: the corner stone.