Pastor Mark Walker - December 17, 2000
Why the Craze?
Fad
Spiritual vacuum
Sign of continuous rebellion
Wake-up call to the church
What are Angels?
Creations of God - Colossians 1:16
Holy in nature - Mark 8:38
Celestial in being - Luke 2:9, 13,14
More powerful than man, less powerful than God - 2 Peter 2:11, Psalms 103:20
Intelligent - 1 Peter 1:12
Emotional - Luke 15:10
Capable of choice - Ezekiel 28:11-17, Revelation 12:9
What Do Angels Do?
Minister to God’s people - Hebrews 1:14
Serve as messengers of God - Luke 2:10-12
Deliver people from danger - Daniel 6:22
Administer God’s judgement - Revelation 5:11-12
What Angels of God Are Not.
Divinity to be worshipped
Human dead spirits
Glorified human beings
Personal spiritual guides
What Angels of God Will Not Do.
Preach a gospel other than Christ’s - Galatians 1:8
Demand or receive worship - Revelation 22:8-9
Act on own power and will - Jude 9
How Do They Relate To Us? They minister to us - Hebrews 1:14 They want to understand redemption 1 Peter 1:12 They observe the affairs of the redeemed - 1 Corinthians 4:9 They gain better understanding of God’s wisdom as it is displayed through the church - Ephesians 3:9-10 They know when one is saved and rejoice - Luke 15:10 They will be judged by us - 1 Corinthians 6:3 They are fellow servants of God - Revelation 22:9 What Do We Do In the Craze? Thank God for His ministering angels Admire angels for who they are and what they do Recognize the counterfeits (know the truth) Seek God, not Gabriel (seek the Creator, not the created) ISOB Discipleship Training Manual. Larry Chkoreff Who God is (Angel fact sheet) This lesson is the sole property of ISOB. It may not be altered or edited in any way. It may be reproduced only in its entirety for circulation as "freeware," without charge. All reproductions of this lesson must contain the copyright notice (i.e., "Copyright (C) 1999 by ISOB."). This lesson may not be used without the permission of ISOB for resale or the enhancement of any other product sold.