1. Taught in seven Old Testament books and acknowledged by every New Testament writer.
2. Christ acknowledged and taught the existence of Satan (Matt. 13:39; Luke 10:18 and 11:18).
His nature
1. A created being (Ezek. 28:14,15) -- Therefore he must answer to His creator.
2. A spirit being (Eph. 6:11,12).
3. Was a cherubim (Ezek. 28:14).
4. Highest of all angelic beings (Ezek. 28:12).
5. Limitations:
a. He is a creature and therefore, not
omnipotent, omnipresent or omniscient.
b. Can be resisted by the Christian
(James 4:7).
c. God has placed certain limitations on him (Job 1:12).