The Bait of Satan by John Bevere
Week 11: Chapter 10 — Watch and Pray
Read Chapter 10 of The Bait of Satan. Key Scripture: Matthew 26:41; Ephesians 6:10-18; 1 Peter 5:8-9.
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The final chapter turns toward the future — not just healing from past offense but building a life that is harder to trap. This week, ask what it looks like to stay free.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Bevere closes the book not just with a call to forgive past offenses, but with a call to vigilance — to "watch and pray" so that offense does not find a foothold again. Why is ongoing watchfulness necessary? Is forgiveness a one-time event or an ongoing posture?
2.Ephesians 6 describes the Christian life as ongoing spiritual warfare, not a single battle. How does putting on the "full armor of God" relate specifically to the threat of offense? Which pieces of the armor — truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Word — protect most directly against the bait of Satan?
3.Bevere argues that a life of regular, quick forgiveness — releasing offenses before they take root — is a form of spiritual hygiene, like daily prayer or Scripture reading. What practices or habits have helped you (or could help you) process hurt quickly rather than letting it accumulate?
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