Angels
9 conversations where the hosts get into angels.
9 conversations
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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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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.
From No. 12 · Of Moose and Men
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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
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Dan on preaching Zechariah and Gabriel's 'do not fear'
- Can angels go into the holy of holies?
Dan, preaching for 36 years, walks through Luke's account of Gabriel appearing to Zechariah in the holy place during the incense offering — bucket-list moment, 20,000 priests, the crowd outside, the blessing of Aaron.
From No. 418 · Top Bible Searches of 2020
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Angels, demons, and what they are actually doing
- If haunting activity is demonic, what is its purpose?
Returning to the opening topic, the hosts wonder about the purpose of haunting-style activity if it accomplishes nothing.
From No. 413 · Ghosts, Humility and Bad Memories
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Did the angels actually sing at the birth?
The hosts take up the Pope's debunking of the claim that angels sang at the birth, a staple of Christmas carols.
From No. 124 · November 27 2012
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2 Kings 6 reading: Elisha, the army of angels, and spiritual sight
Dan reads 2 Kings 6:14-18 aloud: the king of Syria's army surrounds Dothan, Elisha's servant panics, and Elisha prays for the servant's eyes to be opened to the horses and chariots of fire.