Weekly Study Guide
Understanding the Current Time
. Paul considered the time of Christ’s return and the consummation of salvation for believers (v. 11) as the start of a new day. The present time, while Christ is absent (John 14:2–3; Acts 1:11) and Satan is at work (2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:2), is described as the night (cf. 2 Peter 1:19). Since “the day” is almost here, Paul urged his readers to put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.