Tuesday, October 30, 2018

The Spirit World - Part 1 by Ps Michael Podhaczky


There are various views on this matter from the downright weird through to something that although we might understand it all, is acceptable. Where do you stand on this subject? Did you know that the Bible states there are spirit beings, which are at work in the spiritual and physical world in which we live whether we can see them or not? How informed are we on this subject?

What this blog means when discussing spiritual beings is that they are incorporeal (not having a physical body) beings, “…that is bodiless but can become visible.”[1] These beings can be either holy or evil, for or against God in their nature and function to carry out a task. These are beings know generally as angels (Gen 16:11; Lk 1:11-20), demons (Mk 1:34,39) and Satan (Matt 4:10; Lk 10:18).

Why would we need to study the spirit world? Well, here are some reasons in brief,
·         It can be helpful to try to deal with some of the ideas around the nature of the spirit. These may range from total scepticism, superstitious or excesses like, a person becoming an angel when they die, folklore, the occult or outright Satanism.
·         As Christ-followers, it is important to know what we believe, regarding the spirit world of angels, demons and Satan.
·         The Bible tells states that there are spirit beings. These are at work in the physical world in which you live whether we can see them or not, what do we do with this information?

The study of angels should be of great comfort to you as a Christ follower. However, it is important to remember, “Angels do not replace God or His love.”[2] So, let me encourage you to approach this subject prayerfully, mindfully, and fluently in your biblical understanding and learning.

Pause in His presence for a moment and think this over


[1] Spirit.” http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spirit  (24th October 2018).
[2] Dickason, Fred C. Angels Elect & Evil. (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1981), 12.

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