The Christian points to Christ as the only ground for salvation - although all are invited, it is only through Christ that anyone can be saved. Baptism is a public declaration of faith in the Saviour, what He has done and identifying with Him. When a person becomes a Christian, they are born again, living differently from the world around. The Christian life is not an easy one - it is a state of warfare and we are called to stand firm in the holy war. It is a spiritual war against a spiritual enemy, who seeks to oppose the followers of Christ, but we have a powerful, supernatural God who will protect us against Satan's ploys. We also have the Bible as a compass to direct us throughout our Christian lives. For spiritual warfare, we need to be strong in the Lord, His eternal and infinite power. We also need to take up the armour He provides, to protect us, make us strong and help us to go forward in the faith. We should not forget the importance of prayer and remember that standing is our goal. We are to be soldiers resplendent in the armour of Christ, praying that our land might become alive to the great and glorious gospel of Christ.