Resisting the Attacks of Satan

After warning us about the intention of Satan to destroy people with his attacks, Peter gives us the strategy to be victorious over Satan's attacks: RESIST. It is not an OFFENSIVE battle, but a defensive stance that believers are to take against Satan. Paul describes the equipment we will need to resist Satan in Ephesians 6 - the armor of God - which we are to put on in its entirety every day if we are to be victorious. All of the armor of God is based on His Word, which is our only offensive weapon against our enemy. But Peter reminds of two other things that are important if we are to be victorious: 1) we are not alone in the battle, and 2) Satan's attacks are part of God's plan to strengthen our faith.