Satan
We believe in the reality of Satan as a distinct person (Job 1:6-12, 2
:1-7), who, having been perfectly created (Ezek. 28:12-19), fell from his exalted state through pride, which prompted his rebellion against God (Isa. 14:13-14; Ezek. 28:17; I Tim. 3:6), leading a multitude of the angelic host in his revolt (Ezek. 28:16, 18; Rev. 12:7-9); that he is the archenemy of God committed to thwarting the divine councils (Matt. 4:1-11; II Cor. 11:13-15); that he is the prince of this world (John 12:31) and the god of this age (II Cor. 4:3-4); that he is the king over the realm as indicated by the name of Beelzebub (Matt. 12:22-30); that he is the adversary of believers and the accuser of the brethren (I Pet. 5:8; Rev. 12:10); and that he is to be cast forever into the lake of fire as execution of his sentence of judgment at Calvary (John 16:11; Rev. 20:10).