2. Stand firm

3. Last days - spiritual battle continues Satan opposes the plan of Almighty God -evil against good Thief comes to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.(John10:10 )

4. Some followers of Jesus seem unaware that the enemy is watching every move you make Satan is working over time trying to capture, to destroy humanity

5. For survival, be alert Take heed to the word of God (James 4:7) Submit self to God Resist the devil, and he will flee from you Come near to God and he will come near to you

6. 1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour Resist him

7. standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings

8. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes-strategies, wiles evil plans

9. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

10. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

11. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

12. and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

13. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

14. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

15. Jesus won the victory over the enemy on the cross of Calvary “Upon this Rock … the gates of hell shall not prevail against it

16. Stand firm knowing We overcome – win through the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony (Rev 12:10-11 )