Angelology
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1. Is it true that every believer has at least one angel who protects
him? |
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Yes, that’s true, for it is written that “the angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that
fear him, and delivereth them” (Psalm 34:7). - The Italian Bible Diodati Version
(which is very similar to the King James Version) reads “gli angeli |
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The early disciples
believed that every believer was protected by the angels of God. We deduce
this from the following story written in the book of the Acts of the
apostles: “Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to
vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the
sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take
Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had
apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions
of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter [Passover] to bring him forth
to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made
without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have
brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers,
bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And,
behold, the [an] angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the
prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up
quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him,
Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him,
Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out, and followed
him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought
he saw a vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came
unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his
own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and
forthwith the angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he
said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath
delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the
people of the Jews. And when he had considered the thing, he came to the
house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were
gathered together praying. And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a
damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. And when she knew Peter's voice, she
opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before
the gate. And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed
that it was even so. Then said they, It
is his angel. But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door,
and saw him, they were astonished. But he, beckoning unto them with the hand
to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of
the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the
brethren. And he departed, and went into another place” (Acts 12:1-17).
Please note how those believers thought that outside the door of the house
where they were gathered was the angel of Peter. |
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Jesus in speaking
about children mentioned ‘their angels’ which in heaven behold the face of
God. Here are His words: “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little
ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their
angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven”
(Matthew 18:10) |
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There are many testimonies of visions of angels which were seen around
believers. Sometimes angels appear to men in the form of men normally dressed
or dressed in military uniforms, and not in white shining robes. |