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Today's question is, are there angels among us? In this video I'll answer that question from a biblical perspective.

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Then afterwards, as always, I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end.

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Throughout Scripture we see numerous instances in which angels were an integral part of God's plan.

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One verse alludes to the possibility of angels walking among us today. "'Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it '—Hebrews 13, verse 2.

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The obvious reference is to Abraham whose angelic visitors appeared to him as men—Genesis 18.

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This verse may or may not confirm that angels are indeed walking among us.

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Have shown is past tense, so present -day encounters are not explicitly mentioned.

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There are dozens of scriptural examples of angelic encounters, so we know that God can and does use angels to accomplish certain things.

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What we don't know for sure is how often angels allow themselves to be seen by people.

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Here are the basics about angels from the Bible. Angels can instruct people—Genesis 16, verse 9, help people—Daniel 6, verse 22, deliver messages to people—Luke 1, verse 35, appear in visions and dreams—Daniel 10, verse 13, protect people—Exodus 23, verse 20, and help carry out

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God's plans. We know that God created angels, and He uses angels in His plan.

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Angels have a sense of individuality, as some have names, such as Gabriel and Michael, and all have different responsibilities within the angelic hierarchy.

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But do they walk among us? If God so chooses to use them in His custom -made plans for us, yes, they absolutely can walk among us doing

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God's will. Angels are mentioned in Genesis 2, Revelation, and they witness the creation of the world in Job 38, verse 7.

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God has used His heavenly hosts from the beginning of time and will still use them at the end of time, according to Scripture.

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It is quite possible that many people today have met or seen an angel without realizing it.

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If angels do walk among us, it is because they are serving a God -ordained purpose.

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The Bible mentions demons who wander the earth with no purpose other than to destroy

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Matthew 12, verses 43 -45. Satan and his demonic force can probably appear physically, much like holy angels can.

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Satan's purpose is to deceive and kill. Satan masquerades as an angel of light, 2

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Corinthians 11, verse 14. An important note, angels are not to be glorified or worshipped,

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Colossians 2, verse 18. They are entities who carry out God's will, and they refer to themselves as fellow servants with us,

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Revelation 22, verse 9. Regardless of whether we actually experience angelic encounters, the most important thing is that we experience salvation through Jesus Christ.

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He is beyond all angels and all humans, and He alone is worthy of worship.

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You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the sea and all that is in them.

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You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship You! Nehemiah 9, verse 6.

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