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Angelology: Angels Good and Bad — Who Are They?. A Study of the Doctrine of Angels. THE NATURE AND ATTRIBUTES OF ANGELS. Angels are a created body of beings. Angels were created simultaneously and innumerable in number. Angels are spirit beings.
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Angelology: Angels Good and Bad — Who Are They? A Study of the Doctrine of Angels
THE NATURE AND ATTRIBUTES OF ANGELS • Angels are a created body of beings. • Angels were created simultaneously and innumerable in number. • Angels are spirit beings. • Angels are a higher order of being than man. • Angels are swift and powerful. • The angels were all created in the same state of goodness or holiness. • All holy angels reside in heaven, in God’s presence.
CATEGORIES OF ANGELS • Archangels • Chief princes • Ruling angels • Other kinds of angels — • Cherubim • Seraphim • Living Creatures
PROIMINENT INDIVIDUAL ANGELS • Lucifer — perhaps the most exalted angel of all • Michael — the chief of angels • Gabriel — the “missionary” angel
THE MINISTRY OF ANGELS • Ministry to God • Ministry to Christ • Ministry to Believers • Ministry to Unbelievers
THE CHARACTER OF SATAN REVEALED IN HIS NAMES • Satan — adversary or resister • Evil One — He is responsible for evil • Devil — slanderer • Serpent — referring to his subtlety and craftiness • Tempter • Prince of this world • God of this age • Deceiver of the whole world • Angel of light • Accuser of the brethren • Head of the house of evil
SATAN’S HISTORY • Satan enjoyed a privileged status with God • Satan was a wise and intelligent being, perfect in beauty (Ezk. 28:12). • Satan sinned and fell from his exalted position. • Pride was the cause of his downfall. • The five “I wills” of Satan are matched and superceded by the six “I wills” of God • “The ultimate moral question of the universe is this: can the creature in fact become equal to the Creator?”
WHY THE CROSS OF CHRIST WAS A DEFEAT FOR SATAN • Heb. 2:14 — Christ defeated death and thereby stripped Satan of his power and gave hope (confidence!) beyond the grave. • Rom. 3:25-26 — God is now both just and the One who justifies; His righteousness is fully validated. • 1 Jn. 3:8 — Christ’s death and resurrection made it possible for a people to live a new and righteous life.
TYPES OF DEMONS • Those who still occupy positions in the heavenlies. • Those who roam the earth. • Those who are currently shut up in the abyss, but will be released during the tribulation. • Those who were bound at the Fall, kept in chains until the final judgment.
THE ACTIVITY OF DEMONS • They oppose God, His angels, and His people. • They support the work of Satan. • They indwell bodies (both human and animal). • They influence the mind. • They deceive nations. • They deceive people.
LESSONS FOR BELIEVERS • Christians cannot be demon possessed. • Christians should put on the whole armor of God. • Christians should be absorbed with Christ and the Scriptures. • Christians should avoid relying on their own power and authority in dealing with demons. • Christians should obey the Scriptures. • Christians should recognize the power of Satan, but not be afraid of him or his followers. • Christians should not blame everything on the Devil.