It's not that big of a deal, but I just don't understand why we insist on changing what is in the Bible. When you see people mourning a loved one, they talk of them becoming angels. Angels are created beings that don't have salvation through the blood of Jesus. There is an advantage to being a saved saint rather than being an angel that longs to understand why Jesus died for us and condemned 1/3 of the angels. When a person dies, they don't become an angel. Angels are able to travel between earth and heaven, saints in heaven cannot. Angels guard us, fight our battles, and fight evil beings in wars we don't even know about. Saints are resting in God's presence.
Mini rant over....now we can get back to praising God for His wonderful mercy and protection.
I have spoken nearly identical words! I like the way Frank Peretti depicts angels in his first two books!
Short version: Those aren't angels. They are putti. It's mostly centuries of sloppiness that's gotten them labeled angels.
Do you really need to nitpick? Maybe that’s what some people believe, can’t you respect that right? Unfortunately, not everyone reads the bible. And among many that do, not all of them read it the way you do!
You're correct, in the Bible they're male and and they have strength. Perhaps some people are not aware of this.
And I don't believe they are only caucasian or blonde either, but thats my mini rant.