Why do I need to understand the enemy?

Satan has come to steal your life, your abundant life in Christ (John 10:10) 

Lucifer was an angel created by God and chosen to be closest to God (he was not created sinful) (Ezekiel 28:14) Then…

“And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; … So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels (he drew a third of the angels with him (Rev 12:4) were cast out with him.” Revelation 12:7-9

Motivation of Lucifer was rebellion.    His will set in opposition of will of God”…I will be like the most High…”.  Isaiah 14:14  

Personnel ambition and pride root of rebellion.  Lucifer became Satan (Adversary, resister) (Zechariah 3:1)

Satan does not want you to know that there is a heavenly inheritance (1 Peter 1:3)

Satan does not want you to know God is able! (He wants to steal the truth). Satan wants you to believe it is beyond your ability to obtain healing Thoughts of ‘I Can’t’ be healed may creep in.   Satan is right.  “You” can’t.  God is able!“…God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8