Stand firmEphesians 6:10-18Length: Standard

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • Who does Paul say our real struggle is against?
   • What pieces of God's armour does Paul name, and what does each one do?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • Where have you been fighting in your own strength? Which piece of the armour have you neglected?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • What will you do this week to take up God's armour, especially his word and prayer?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who is under attack right now? How will you pray for them this week, as Paul asks?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).