SUNDAY September 24 We Are Blessed in Christ Someone has described Ephesians as the Alps of the New Testament. Paul, our mountaineering...

LESSON 14 *September 23–29 Ephesians in the Heart Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Ephesians 1–Ephesians 6. Memory Text:...

TUESDAY September 19 Shoes: The Church Wages Peace A Roman soldier, preparing for battle, would tie on a pair of sturdy, military...

MONDAY September 18 Belt and Breastplate How does Paul imagine believers beginning their preparation for the battle against evil? Eph....

SUNDAY September 17 The Church: A Unified Army Read Ephesians 6:10–20. What is Paul saying about the kind of warfare the church is...

LESSON 13 *September 16–22 Ablaze With God’s Glory Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Eph. 6:10–20, 1 Pet. 4:1, 1 Pet. 5:8,...

FRIDAY September 15 Further Thought: “Our work is an aggressive one, and as faithful soldiers of Jesus, we must bear the blood-stained...

THURSDAY September 14 Wrestling Against Evil Powers What do you judge to be Paul’s purpose in listing a variety of titles for the evil...

WEDNESDAY September 13 Standing on the Ancient Battlefield Read through Ephesians 6:10–20, noting each time Paul uses some form of the...

TUESDAY September 12 The Great Controversy in Paul’s Letters Read Romans 13:11–14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8, and 2 Corinthians 10:3–6. How...

MONDAY September 11 Finding Strength in Christ Paul ends his letter with a powerful call to battle that draws together themes and ideas...

SUNDAY September 10 Battle Speech Study Paul’s ringing conclusion to his letter, Ephesians 6:10–20. What does Paul’s battle cry mean to...

LESSON 12 *September 9–15 The Call to Stand Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Eph. 6:10–20; Deut. 20:2–4; Rom. 13:11–14; 1...

THURSDAY September 7 Masters Who Are Slaves In Paul’s final words to slaves, “whether he is a slave or free” (Eph. 6:8, NKJV), the word...

WEDNESDAY September 6 Slaves of Christ What does Paul require of Christian slaves in his detailed instructions to them? Eph. 6:5–8. Paul...

TUESDAY September 5 Slavery in Paul’s Day Read through the counsel to slaves and slave masters in the following passages: Eph. 6:5–9;...

MONDAY September 4 Advice to Parents Compare Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21. What motivation does Colossians 3:21 provide for avoiding...

SUNDAY September 3 Advice to Children What advice does Paul give to children, and how does he support that counsel from the Old...

LESSON 11 *September 2–8 Practicing Supreme Loyalty to Christ Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Eph. 6:1–9; Mark 10:13–16;...

FRIDAY September 1 Further Thought: Ellen G. White, “Responsibilities of Married Life,” Testimonies for the Church, vol. 7, pp. 45–50,...