Ghosts, demons, and familiar spirits
- Are ghosts real, and can a deceased relative become an angel?
- What would be the purpose or benefit for demons in impersonating dead relatives?
A long discussion on whether ghosts are real: the hosts' position is that apparitions of the dead are demonic, that 'grandpa Bob' cannot become an angel (angels are created messengers with specific purposes), and that consulting the dead violates Scripture. One host recounts a 40-day church-plant fast during which his five-year-old daughter said she saw a man in the house. A chat question asks what demons gain from impersonating dead relatives: the answer is to pull people away from God by degrees. Paraphrased support: 'apart from the body, be present with Christ' (2 Cor 5:8); a general Deuteronomy reference about the dead.
More on Angels
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Hard question: can demons repent?
- Can demons — or Satan himself — repent?
A question that came up at church: can demons — or Satan himself — repent? The hosts reason that demons are fallen angels who chose against God in full knowledge, citing Hebrews 2:16 ('it is not angels that God helps'), 2 Peter 2:4, and Jude 6.
From No. 178 · What Are Our Snakes?
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Ask the Pastor: Michael the prince in Daniel 12
Boova asks his Daniel 12 question: how should he take in the named angel Michael, 'the great prince who has charge of your people,' without cartoonish Hollywood angelology?
From No. 568 · Like Jesus
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Angel comedy and the 'Jesus runs' bit
- Where does the 'spiritual walk' phrase come from in Scripture?
The hosts riff on Boova's question about Michael's office and dispatch boys, with jokes about a god-phone and Yahweh speaking in many waters.
From No. 568 · Like Jesus
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Seven signs the angels are guiding you
- What are seven signs that the angels are guiding you?
The hosts read a beliefnet.com listicle claiming seven signs of angelic guidance — white feathers, goosebumps, repeating numbers, butterflies and dragonflies, found coins, and…
From No. 527 · Angels and Blessings