Stand Firm

If you think you are standing firm, 

    be careful that you don’t fall!

                                                                - 1 Corinthians 10:12

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. 

Let nothing move you.  

                                                                   - 1 Corinthians 15:58

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.   

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.   

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.  

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

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

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions
  with all kinds of prayers and requests.  

                                                                - Ephesians 5:10-18 

Be self-controlled and alert. 
Your enemy the devil prowls around like 
    a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.   
Resist him, standing firm in the faith

                                                                  - 1 Peter 5:8-9