ANGELS:
A. GOOD ANGELS -
The creation of good angels is seen in Job 38:6-7 and Colossians 1:16. They were created before the world and created in a holy state (Jude 6). They are spirit beings (Hebrews 1:14). They cannot reproduce (Mark 12:25), they do not die (Luke 20:36), they have great power (II Peter 2:11). They are distinct from men (Psalm 8:4-5), and are confirmed in a holy state and will always serve the Living God (Mark 8:38).
B. EVIL ANGELS -
Evil angels are those who joined Satan's rebellion against God. They were created at the same time as good angels but were case out of heaven when they followed Satan. One third of the angels left with Satan (Revelation 12:1-9), and are now confirmed in a state of evilness (I Timothy 4:1-2). These angels are known as Demons, some of which are free to serve their master Satan, while others are reserved in chains of judgment (II Peter 2:4; Jude 6). The destiny of evil angels is the lake of fire (Matthew 25:41).
We do not believe a believer can be demon possessed for “greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world...” (I John 4:4) We can only be indwelt by one spirit and that is the indwelling Spirit of God, who has sealed us unto the day of redemption.
C. SATAN -
Satan was created by God along with all the other angels but he fell from his state of holiness in rebellion against God (Isaiah 14:12-20). His nature is the same as the evil angels in that he is confirmed in evilness (I John 3:8). He is a murderer and a liar (John 8:44), an accuser (Revelation 12:10) and an adversary (I Peter 5:8). He is destined to spend 1,000 years in the bottomless pit and then be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:1-10).
A. GOOD ANGELS -
The creation of good angels is seen in Job 38:6-7 and Colossians 1:16. They were created before the world and created in a holy state (Jude 6). They are spirit beings (Hebrews 1:14). They cannot reproduce (Mark 12:25), they do not die (Luke 20:36), they have great power (II Peter 2:11). They are distinct from men (Psalm 8:4-5), and are confirmed in a holy state and will always serve the Living God (Mark 8:38).
B. EVIL ANGELS -
Evil angels are those who joined Satan's rebellion against God. They were created at the same time as good angels but were case out of heaven when they followed Satan. One third of the angels left with Satan (Revelation 12:1-9), and are now confirmed in a state of evilness (I Timothy 4:1-2). These angels are known as Demons, some of which are free to serve their master Satan, while others are reserved in chains of judgment (II Peter 2:4; Jude 6). The destiny of evil angels is the lake of fire (Matthew 25:41).
We do not believe a believer can be demon possessed for “greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world...” (I John 4:4) We can only be indwelt by one spirit and that is the indwelling Spirit of God, who has sealed us unto the day of redemption.
C. SATAN -
Satan was created by God along with all the other angels but he fell from his state of holiness in rebellion against God (Isaiah 14:12-20). His nature is the same as the evil angels in that he is confirmed in evilness (I John 3:8). He is a murderer and a liar (John 8:44), an accuser (Revelation 12:10) and an adversary (I Peter 5:8). He is destined to spend 1,000 years in the bottomless pit and then be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:1-10).