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To: freedom9
One greater than Jesus? Well, I'm afraid I have to vehemently disagree with you on that.

Anyway, can you explain the apparent contradiction between your belief that humans are actually angels, and the following Scriptures? By the way, here is the Scripture you posted, in context:

Luke 20:34-36

Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,

but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

for they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

Now that what Jesus said is in it's proper context and can be properly understood, we can move on.

Angels are supernatural beings distinctly separate from the race of man:

Hebrews 1: 13, 14:

But to which of the angels has He ever said, "SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET"?

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

1 Corinthians 6:2,3

Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts?

Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more matters of this life?

1 Corinthians 15:39-40

All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish.

There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another.

Angels were created prior to the creation of man:

Job 38:4-7

Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?

Tell Me, if you have understanding,

Who set its measurements? Since you know.

Or who stretched the line on it?

On what were its bases sunk?

Or who laid its cornerstone,

When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Why were angels created?

I. For ministry to God (worship):

II. For ministry to man (the "heirs of salvation"):

Specific duties have been assigned to angels:

Angels minister to the physical needs of God's people.

I. They provide protection and deliverance from danger.

II. Angels can impart physical strength to man in his time of need.

I can go on if you like, but in the interest of time I'll stop here.

Please provide the supporting Scriptures for your assertion that human beings are actually angels.

Thanks.

101 posted on 10/18/2009 4:54:00 AM PDT by GiovannaNicoletta
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To: GiovannaNicoletta
"One greater than Jesus? Well, I'm afraid I have to vehemently disagree with you on that.

I wasn't talking about me. I was thinking that perhaps you considered yourself more knowledgeable and authoritative than Christ on the subject of heaven and angels.

It was postulated that there were seven men and one woman and that each had her in succession as the previous perished.

The question was, which should she belong of the seven.

The answer was...

Mat 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Mat 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

You can argue yourself silly but you're not going to change the scripture.

But I'll give you this to consider;

Mat 18:10 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.

Isa 28:20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

Those two passages taken together gives insight on the existential nature of being.

(I don't count anything scriptural after the four gospels.)

I'm out of here

102 posted on 10/18/2009 6:03:49 AM PDT by freedom9 (. . . on the other hand, Truth is supremely formidable.)
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