Angelology
What we believe concerning angels
01
We believe that angels are created beings and, therefore, are not to be worshipped, although they are a higher order of creation than man. They were created to serve and worship God (Luke 2:815; Heb. 1:6, 7, 15, 2:6-7; Rev. 5:11, 19:10, 22:9).
02
We believe that Satan is a created angel (Ezek. 28:14) and the author of sin. He incurred the judgment of God by rebelling against his Creator, involving numerous angels in his fall (Job 1:6-7; Isa. 14:12-17; Ezek. 28:11-19) and introducing sin into the human race by his temptation of Eve (Gen. 3:1-13).
03
We believe that Satan is the open and declared enemy of God and man (Mt. 4:1-11; Eph. 6:11-12; I Peter 5:8-9) and the prince of this world who was defeated through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Rom. 16:20; Col. 2:15). He shall be eternally punished in the lake of fire (Rev. 20:10).
04
We believe that demons exist but do not have the power to possess a believer. They have and do inhabit inanimate objects, animals, and unbelievers at certain times (I John 4:4; Eph. 1:13; Luke 11:14; Luke 9:37-42; Mt. 8:28-34).