Our studies on angelology and demonology are prepared to provide sound doctrinal information about the dimension of the spirit. We ourselves are spirit beings, fashioned and created in the image and likeness of God, who is spirit. We have a soul and live in a physical body in such a way that we can interact with this normally unseen dimension.

Misleading information, false impressions and simple assumptions leading to error and lies has held many a good person in bondage and fear. All too often this fear is instilled simply because God's people do not know the truth. The devil is a trickster... a liar and his deceptive nature in opposing the work of the Lord, has allowed him to pose in roles that have caused men to think of him in any way other than his true character. A common misconception portrays him as a red faced being with horns, hoofs and a forked tail who carries a pitchfork and is dressed in a red suit. Sometimes he is pictured as an ugly, grotesque being with an evil, cunning grin on a leering face. Whilst evil spirits and demon forces may be ugly in this way, Lucifer really is far from such a picture. The bible reveals that the truth is otherwise when he appears to men and if he came in such a guise, few would follow him.
Unlike popular belief, Satan's dominant purpose is not to be unlike God, but to be like God. Isaiah 14:14 says that he wants to be like the most High. 

I have often heard believers say that the devil is attacking them and that really annoys me. It infuriates the Lord, because He dealt with the enemy hordes at Calvary. I recall a time He shared information on such matters with me in a way that was startling to say the least. He was very angry... very angry indeed and it is one of two times only that I have seen Him angry. His anger was due to the over-emphasis placed on the devil, likening it to worship by default when people say that he is attacking them. In summary, the Lord said that those people who say such things are as good as telling Him that (in His own words) Calvary was not good enough!

There are a few core scriptures I want to share with you as a foundation for our studies. The first is taken from the book of James, where he is dealing with similar issues that caused Lucifer's fall and we shall see more of this in due course. Having spoken along the lines of ambitious pride, quarreling and arrogance, James said-
So place yourselves under God's authority. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you. Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you doubters. Be miserable, mourn, and cry. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into gloom. Humble yourselves in the Lord's presence. Then he will give you a high position. James 4:7-10.

Please take notice of what he said. He told us to submit to God, to place ourselves under God's authority and to draw close to God. The act of humbling ourselves is a deliberate step to be taken and is a choice process made by an act of our own volition. God never sends us sickness, poverty or other things to teach us lessons and to humble us. Most such statements are pure lies and religious gobbledook. We choose to humble ourselves, regardless of financial or other status.
The other point to look at is the authority a believer has in Jesus. Any blood washed believer can make a positive stand and resist the devil! The bible tells us that when we do this, the devil has to flee.
To qualify for this status however, we must be born again and we must declare what God has declared. In other words, we are to speak the relevant word of God at  that time in a given situation. Jesus did that when the devil tempted Him! On each occasion, Jesus replied to the temptation with the opening phrase, It is written. See Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13.

The second passage of scripture is-
...to keep Satan from getting the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions. 2 Corinthians 2:11.

Paul said that we can see right through every one of the devil's schemes and plots and that we can prevent him from getting the edge over us!
We can walk in the victory when we know who we are, what Jesus did for us and what Jesus has given us. When we exercise our authority in Christ, we overcome. This is not to say that we do not have problems or opposition. We do, but we do not have to yield to them, because the devil is not a roaring lion as some people say, but is like one! He is on the prowl looking for a loophole. He is not as powerful as you think.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9.

If he is more powerful than a believer, we could not resist him! He is also wandering around looking for a weak person who does not know his position in Christ, looking for a way to get him!

In conjunction with our studies on God's holy Angels, I present this information on the devil and his fallen angels, with other relevant matter to you so that you will know who they are, where they originated, what they do and their status in the sight of God to help you and better equip you.