Christian Duty #2

2)Stand fast in the faith; remember our text;
1 Corinthians 16:13 KJV, "Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done with love."

Ephesians 6:11 "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles (methodeia; method) of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle (pale; palay) against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places."

This is how we stand fast in the faith; we put on the whole armor of God and Paul goes on to describe how that is to be done.
Ephesians 6:13 "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints –"

If want to stand in the faith you must immerse yourself in God's Word; you must make prayer a part of your life everyday.
The armor of God will not do you any good if you don't ever put it on; and it certainly will not be good at defending yourself against the devil if you don't practice using God's Word everyday.

Let us never forget the source of our strength to stand in the faith.
Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Let us always to strive/struggle to take a stand for the Lord.