Angels/Demons/Satan

Question 1

What does the Bible teach us about angels and demons?

Answer 1

Created
cannot marry or reproduce
God’s messengers

Question 2

Colossians 1:16

Answer 2

For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.

Question 3

Matthew 22:30

Answer 3

At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.

Question 4

God’s messengers…scriptures?

Answer 4

Luke 1 — Gabriel speaks to Mary
Acts 8 — Angel speaks to Philip telling him to go south along a road, where he finds the Ethiopian unique reading from the scroll of Isaiah

Question 5

Does the Bible teach that people can be possessed by demons?

Answer 5

Yes, we have examples in the Bible of Jesus driving demons out of people. But Christians cannot be possessed.
Matthew 12:29

Question 6

Matthew 12:29

Answer 6

Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

Question 7

Is it Biblical for us to bind demons in the name of Jesus?

Answer 7

We are told to put on the armor of God to protect ourselves Ephesians 6:10-18 and resist the devil James 4:7
Nowhere does Jesus tell us to cast out or bind demons. We are called to share him name and we know that if a person accepts Jesus they cannot be possessed.

Question 8

What does the Bible tell us about Satan?

Answer 8

Created, Ezekiel 28:13
Was a guardian cherub, Ezekiel 28:16
Has a final destination, Rev 20:10
Will not rule in Hell, Ezekiel 28:17

Question 9

Is Satan free to do as he wants?

Answer 9

Still has access to God and is under His rule, not free to do as he pleases
Job 1:6-12

Question 10

Ezekiel 28:13-17 (summary)

Answer 10

Describes Satan as a guardian cherub, points towards his pride at wanting to be equal to God, love of self

And God casting him down

Question 11

Job 1

Answer 11

When Satan and God talk. They make their deal and God tell Satan not to harm Job

Question 12

Revelation 20:10

Answer 12

And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.