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Jun 13, 2024 · This study looks at some surprising and fascinating facts about angels in the Bible. Learn what these created beings look like and what they do.
- Angels aren’t male or female. They are purely spiritual beings. Since they do not have material bodies, they are neither male nor female. However: since the dawn of time, angels have chosen to present themselves in masculine form, likely in honor of God, who has revealed Himself as Father, and God the Son, who became man for our sake.
- Angels have an intellect and a will, just like us. Unlike us, angels have made their permanent choice to serve God and—now that they see God face to face—can never sin.
- God created the vast number and hierarchy of angels in a single instant. Angels weren’t born. They were made.
- The angels are ordered into nine “choirs” and are ranked according to their natural intelligence, which vastly exceeds human intelligence. There is a real angelic hierarchy.
3 days ago · What is angels’ specific intercession power, in comparison with saints? They have the same power. Angels, precisely because they belong to the Communion of Saints, pray for us. This is why we invoke them during the Litany of the Saints, and we even start with them, after the Virgin Mary.
Feb 26, 2020 · When they are simply spirits, they are not angels, but when they are sent, they become angels; for ‘angel’ is the name of a function not a nature. If you inquire about the nature of such beings, you find that they are spirits, if you ask what their office is, the answer is that they are angels.
Dec 18, 2023 · Jon Nielson. Pastor Jon Nielson has written Knowing God’s Truth to make systematic theology clear, meaningful, and practical for those new to theology, covering the basic categories of systematic theology—Scripture, man, sin, church, and more. Angels are eternal, nonmortal beings.
Apr 13, 2020 · The Catechism of the Catholic Church is clear about the existence of angels. “The existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls “angels” is a truth of faith. The witness of Scripture is as clear as the unanimity of Tradition. St. Augustine says: “‘Angel’ is the name of their office, not of ...
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Do Angels Really Exist? Peter S. Williams examines the existence and possible nature of spiritual beings – angels. One of the surprises awaiting those who start the study of angelology is that angels are beginning to make tentative inroads into serious philosophical enquiry once again. - Dr Andrew R. Angel
