Our Spiritual Battle in the Heavenlies

The believer has changed sides in the ongoing conflict between God and Satan. Becoming a child of God means there will be relentless opposition from the Satan and his forces to try and get the believer to sin, to doubt, or cooperate with his evil will. God has provided all that is necessary for the believer to successfully stand firm in this battle but those provisions are absolutely necessary without which the believer will succumb. Understanding the fact of there being ongoing spiritual warfare opposing efforts to live for the Lord and to be pleasing to Him is vital as is knowing what has been provided and the need to continually be armed, alert, and ready.