View Full Version : Do you believe in Angels?
jbghostrat
06-08-04, 04:20 PM
What is your belief about them?
voyergirl
06-08-04, 05:58 PM
yes, they are not something you see, you just know they are close.
Superfluous_Nut
06-08-04, 06:02 PM
they were a fluke and won't see the series again for another 50 years.
hasbeen99
06-08-04, 08:19 PM
SuperNut: :D
Angels are God's servants and messengers. They are spirit, but can be embodied in flesh if need be. They do not accept praise or adoration, they always defer to God.
I believe in the existence of angels, but I do not worship them, pray to them, or depend on them to protect me or anyone I care about. I depend on God for that. :)
jbghostrat
06-08-04, 11:54 PM
SuperNut: :D
Angels are God's servants and messengers. They are spirit, but can be embodied in flesh if need be. They do not accept praise or adoration, they always defer to God.
I believe in the existence of angels, but I do not worship them, pray to them, or depend on them to protect me or anyone I care about. I depend on God for that. :)
Angels work for God not us, right?
We are equal to Angels just like men and women are equal in God's eyes, we just have different jobs to do.
what about the feeling that "someone is looking out for you"?
I don't believe in angels in the traditional sense, but angels do have some pretty cool names. I like Dommiel, Uriel and Samael. That last one sounds kinda like Dr. Seuss...
I do not want to go to Hell
I do not want to, Sam-ael!
hahahahahahahahahaha! ha! Woo!
Geez, I crack myself up. :D
hasbeen99
06-10-04, 07:58 PM
Angels work for God not us, right?
Exactly. :)
We are equal to Angels just like men and women are equal in God's eyes, we just have different jobs to do.
I think an argument could be made that we might be even more valuable to God than angels. Jesus didn't go to the cross for them. And if I'm not mistaken, that's Satan's whole problem with people -- that God chose them over him.
hasbeen99
06-10-04, 08:09 PM
what about the feeling that "someone is looking out for you"?
Oh, I think there are both angels and demons around from time to time. At least, the Bible would suggest as much. But I haven't read anything in the Bible or anywhere else that substantiates the notion that we each have a guardian angel. I'm not saying angels haven't been assigned to protect people throughout history. In fact, I think at one point in the Bible, the archangel Michael is assigned to protect Israel. But I don't know if that's ongoing, or just a temporary assignment. Considering Israel's modern history, I'd lean toward temporary.
One thing the Bible is clear about, however, is that people do not become angels when they die. In fact, I think there might only be one instance cited in the Bible of anyone ever 'coming back' in spiritual form after they died and communicating with living people.
We all have 'someone looking out for us'. But it's probably not an angel or a lost loved one. It's God.
We all have 'someone looking out for us'. But it's probably not an angel or a lost loved one. It's God.
that's a difficult concept for most humans -- that the most powerful person has a specific interest in them and takes time out of his busy day to lookout for them. like the CEO of a billion-dollar company being there to help the janitor clean toliets.
hasbeen99
06-11-04, 04:57 PM
that's a difficult concept for most humans -- that the most powerful person has a specific interest in them and takes time out of his busy day to lookout for them. like the CEO of a billion-dollar company being there to help the janitor clean toliets.
In a way, yes. But when you look at Jesus' teachings about the value of human life, you could also say that we are the CEO's main job, and certainly His biggest passion. One of the best parables in the Bible is the one Jesus taught about the shepherd who leaves 99 of his sheep to go find 1 that is lost. That is where we rank on God's list of priorities. :)
that's a difficult concept for most humans -- that the most powerful person has a specific interest in them and takes time out of his busy day to lookout for them. like the CEO of a billion-dollar company being there to help the janitor clean toliets.
Actually that's a very powerful leadership style. There have been several books written for businessmen on Servant Leadership. Jesus did just that when He washed the disciples feet.
Back on topic. Angels are real and I think they are around all the time in another dimension that we can't see.
Miss tery
06-22-04, 07:04 PM
No.
smashmouth5
06-22-04, 07:25 PM
I think an argument could be made that we might be even more valuable to God than angels. Jesus didn't go to the cross for them. And if I'm not mistaken, that's Satan's whole problem with people -- that God chose them over him.
Yep
WilliamJ
06-23-04, 07:41 AM
i think there are 16 specific new and old testiment accounts of angelic appearances. i might be wrong on the exact number.
Not to sound trite or sappy....but I live with one. How do I know?....because people tell me that all the time
boy somebody's in the doghouse. :)
boy somebody's in the doghouse. :)
:D...I stay in it
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