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Angels are created beings (Colossians 1:16) and are able to obey or disobey God (II Peter 2:4).
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Angels are held accountable for their actions (II Peter 2:4).
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Angels are subject to Christ (Ephesians 1:21).
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Angels are mighty in power (Psalm 103:20), but not all-powerful.
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Angels are not omniscient (Mark 13:32).
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Angels are holy (Mathew 25:31). Angels can travel through space, hence are said to fly in mid-heaven (Daniel 9:20-21).
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There are untold numbers of them (Hebrews 12:22).
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Angels have names (Luke 1:26).
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Angels do not marry (Mathew 22:30).
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Angels serve God as he directs (Psalm 103:20).
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Some angels do service for the heirs of salvation (Hebrews 1:14).
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Other angels administer punishments upon the wicked (II Kings 19:35).
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Some angels convey God's instructions to his servants (Acts 5:20).
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Angels comfort and strengthen God's elect (Elk. 22:43).
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Angels cannot mediate for us (I Timothy 2:5).
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Angels sometimes take a human appearance and can be seen and talked to (Genesis 19:1-2). Normally they are invisible to human eyes (II Kings 6:16-17).
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We are forbidden to worship angels (Colossians 2:18; Revelation 22:8ff).
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Angels rejoice when sinners are saved (Luke 15:10).
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In heaven, angels worship and praise the Father and Son (Revelation 5:13).
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At death, angels accompany the righteous into eternity (Luke 16:22).
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Angels will accompany Christ when he comes to raise the dead and judge the world (Mathew 13:39).
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Enjoy the shows, but remember that reliable information about angels is only found in God's Word.