8. Angels (including the nature and purpose of angels, holy angels versus demons)

Question 1

What are angels?

Answer 1

Angels are the special creation of God, existing as spirit beings, and are immortal (Col. 1:16)

Question 2

What are demons?

Answer 2

Angles were created morally pure and holy, but a third rebelled against God and became demons (Ezek. 28:15; Jude 6).

Question 3

What are the roles of angels?

Answer 3

1. They serve God and proclaim his greatness (Rev. 4:6-11).
2. They are messengers of divine revelation (Dan 9:20)
3. sometimes even executing judgment (Gen. 19:1).

Question 4

Who is Satan?

Answer 4

1. Satan is the chief demon (Rev. 9:10-11),
2. he was created by God in a state of perfection (Ezek. 28:12, 15).
3. because of pride, Satan fell and became corrupt (Isa. 14:13).

Question 5

What are Satan and the demons activities?

Answer 5

Satan and his minions currently exist for the purpose of waging spiritual war against unbelievers and believers (Eph. 6:10).