Satan... The next part of my doctrinal statement

Satan:

Satan, in the Hebrew, means “the arch enemy of God, or adversary“. In the Greek, it means “the accuser, or devil”. [1] It is one of the most common names, along with “the devil”) given to the Christian’s greatest enemy. Although the Bible never speaks of his direct creation it is clear that he is a fallen[2] creature of angelic origin[3]. Although he is superhuman, he is still bound by the limitations of a created angelic being[4]. Therefore he is not omniscient, omnipotent, nor omnipresent. He still answers to God, and can be put to flight, or resisted by the power of the Holy Spirit[5]. He is also known as Beelzebub[6], enemy[7], evil one[8], accuser[9], adversary[10], deceiver[11], thief and destroyer[12], tempter[13], father of lies,[14] Belial[15], dragon[16], sinner[17], and murderer[18]. Each name represents a facet of Satan’s character. He has one great motive; he hates God and man[19], and acts to defeat God’s plan of salvation and establish his own kingdom of evil.[20] Although he is known as the price of demons[21], and in some aspects appears presently to rule the world[22], his future, along with his kingdom[23], will be an eternal abode in the Lake of Fire.[24]


[1] From Strong’s Concordance G4567, and H7854.
[2] Luke 10:18
[3] Job 1:6
[4] Job 1:12
[5] James 4:7
[6] Matthew 4:1; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15
[7] Matthew 13:39
[8] Matthew 13:19,38
[9] Revelation 12:10
[10] 1 Peter 5:8
[11] Revelation 12:9
[12] John 10:10
[13] 1 Thessalonians 3:5
[14] John 8:44
[15] 2 Corinthians 6:15
[16] Revelation 12:3
[17] 1 John 3:8
[18] John 8:44
[19] 1 Peter 5:8
[20] 2 Corinthians 4:4
[21] Matthew 12:24
[22] Luke 4:6; John 12:31; John 14:30; John 16:11; Matthew 12:24; Ephesians 6:12; 2 Corinthians 4:4
[23] Matthew 13:30
[24] Revelation 20:8-15