We see in this episode that believers are equipped for spiritual warfare, not with carnal weapons, but with mighty spiritual ones through God: the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and persistent prayer. We are to grip the Sword tightly—knowing it, while also wielding it to cast down strongholds of lies, false religions, and philosophies that oppose the knowledge of God—and bring every thought captive to Christ. Prayer is to be constant to maintain readiness in the fight, exalting God through courageous faithfulness as we complete our mission to share the gospel of grace.