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An '''angel''' is a spiritual being, invisible to the human eye, and serves as a divine envoy who carries out the will of [[God]]—in essence, a '''''messenger of God'''.'' Because of the pure and beautiful image often associated with angels, the term is sometimes used to describe an exceptionally good person. | An '''angel''' is a spiritual being, invisible to the human eye, and serves as a divine envoy who carries out the will of [[God]]—in essence, a '''''messenger of God'''.'' Because of the pure and beautiful image often associated with angels, the term is sometimes used to describe an exceptionally good person. | ||
However, angels are not perfect beings and are capable of | However, angels are not perfect beings and are capable of sinning. Those who remain sinless travel between heaven and earth, fulfilling divine missions through the power granted by God. In contrast, angels who have sinned are cast down to earth in human form. All people living on earth were originally angels in heaven. Even those who have fallen and now live as mortals are given the chance to repent, be clothed once again in the garments of angels, and return to their [[Kingdom of Heaven|heavenly home]]. | ||
==Meaning of Angel== | ==Meaning of Angel== | ||
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* Do you not know that we will '''judge angels'''? How much more the things of this life! ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+6%3A3&version=NIV 1 Corinthians 6:3]) | * Do you not know that we will '''judge angels'''? How much more the things of this life! ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+6%3A3&version=NIV 1 Corinthians 6:3]) | ||
Third, angels do not fully understand the profound mysteries | Third, angels do not fully understand the profound mysteries of God. In contrast, the Holy Spirit knows all things—even the deep and hidden things of God. | ||
* They spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A12&version=NIV 1 Peter 1:12]) | * They spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A12&version=NIV 1 Peter 1:12]) | ||