The last one standing

“Therefore put on the full armour 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.” Ephesians 6:13
So begins a well-known passage in the book of Ephesians concerning the armour of God. Like it or not, the Christian life is a battle in the spiritual realm. At present, the world system we live in is ruled by Satan. We are on enemy territory. Now, this is not to say that we need to be worried or frightened, but we do need to be prepared for the conflicts that do arise.
Satan’s agenda is to attack us using a variety of means, through circumstances, through people we know and people we don’t, through words, innuendos, suggestions, tempting us into compromise or complacency, or through blatant demonic opposition. His goal is to weaken us, to separate us from our fellow troops and render us ineffective against his kingdom and those he holds captive (unbelievers, see 2 Tim. 2:26). ‘Undercover Christians’, who do the church thing on Sunday and other things during the week, are already ineffective. But he will target those who are seeking to make a difference in this world for the kingdom of God. As it has been said, if you don’t believe in Satan, try opposing him for a while.
Satan is no match for God, and God dwells in us by His Holy Spirit. When we stand for righteousness, we will come under attack. This is why we need the armour of God to protect us. This verse summarises the end goal: that we may be able to stand our ground, and after the dust of battle settles, to still be standing.