Understanding spiritual warfare means recognizing concepts Paul in particular identifies in the Old Testament and uses in his letters.
Most Christians are familiar with the idea of the Church being the body of Christ, but the concept of a collective oneness is found in the OT;
Exo 4:22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
Exo 4:23 And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.
And indeed
Jdg 20:11 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.

So common purpose and agreement in the natural has a corresponding and deeper unity in the second heaven.
We see that in Daniel where nations have - that is say are, Princes.
Dan 10:20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

On another level the demon entity called legion wasn't one but many spiritual beings
Luk 8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

Knowing your enemy is more often than not a corporation and not a single entity is important, sometimes people engage in spiritual warfare and become frustrated because it feels like a game of "whack-a-mole" that's because we're more often than not dealing with more than one spiritual entity acting together.

What is most important is knowing who you are as a believer in Christ - there is power in the name of Jesus and authority in the blood of Jesus.
2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2Co 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2Co 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
2Co 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2Co 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Spiritual warfare is reconciliation, as odd as the might first sound.
Remember the faith of the Roman Centurion?
Mat 8:8 And the centurion answering said, 'Sir, I am not worthy that thou mayest enter under my roof, but only say a word, and my servant shall be healed;

Experiencing the power and authority of the name and blood of Jesus Christ in ending a sleep paralysis experience and in other kinds of spiritual warfare is my testimony, and that of a great many others, because in his body and blood we are God's righteousness, and we command the demonic to go to the place God has prepared for them from the worlds foundation, inviting the Holy Spirit to take their place - this is reconciliation because all things are be gathered together in Christ.
Eph 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him
And this is purpose of good works of God which are give to the elect to walk in.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
And yes most certainly, "Our God is a consuming Fire" (Heb 12:29)