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The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.--- Romans 13:12 ESV‘Night’ - Of man's depravity and Satan’s dominion (cf. 1 Thessaloians 5:4-5).“Day” - Of Christ’s return and reign (cf. 1 Thessaloians 5:2-4).‘Lay aside’ - In light of Christ’s imminent return, Paul exhorts believers to repent of and forsake their sins (2 Peter 3:14 ; 1 John 2:28; cf. Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 3:8-10; Hebrews 12:1,12:14; James 1:21; 1 Peter 2:1; 4:1-3).‘The armor of light - The protection that practical righteousness provides (cf Ephesians 6:11-17).--- MacArthur Study Bible notes