1THE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN • ANGELS & DEMONS • DECEMBER 1989

by Paul Bunch

“... let Facts be submitted to a candid world.”DEC 1989

SUPERNATURAL ANGELIC warfare (good angels against

bad angels) is a central part of thebelief structure in church culture.It is considered, by many, to be ameasure of one’s good standing inthe church. Nowadays, if you donot believe in a hierarchy of su-pernatural beings, both good andbad, you could be considered “aninfidel.” A good Judeo-Christian isone who fears a supernatural Sa-tan, develops fond feelings towardgood supernatural angels, and isconditioned to become pale withfright from the thought of bad su-pernatural angels (demons). How-ever, the Bible classifies this kindof theology as superstition andidolatry.This article will demonstrate thatthe typical church’s view of angelsand devils is NOT the Biblical view,and that most people learn anti-Christ idolatry first and then un-wittingly read it into the Bible. Theresult is that many Christians aresuffering from delusion due to theirdistorted view of some basic Bibleprinciples.

Most Judeo-Christians alreadyknow that it is “idolatry” to wor-ship “other gods.” But they havenot made the connection between“other gods” and Angelolatry (wor-ship of angels).

HIDDEN IDOLATRY IN THE CHURCHES

THE DOCTRINE OFTHE DOCTRINE OFTHE DOCTRINE OFTHE DOCTRINE OFTHE DOCTRINE OF“THE TWO “SEL“THE TWO “SEL“THE TWO “SEL“THE TWO “SEL“THE TWO “SELVES”VES”VES”VES”VES”

At the root of idolatry is thepagan doctrine which holds thatmen are comprised of a “spirit self”(ghost) and a “physical self” (body):allegedly two entities combined tomake one person. In other words,two entities are actually one, andone entity is actually two – a rather

bizarre belief.This doctrine stems from the

pagan “immortal soul” doctrine.This is the belief that men don’treally stop living when they “die.”Allegedly, only their body (the mor-tal self) dies while their spirit, orghost (the immortal self), lives on… in some special location.

According to this delusion,death is not REALLY death. It isonly another state of life. The word“death” becomes meaninglesswhen one believes in “The Immor-tal Soul.”

There are many variations onthe doctrine of “The Two Selves.”Those who believe in “astral pro-jection,” for instance, think thatwhen man sleeps at night, his ghostleaves his body and travels longdistances through the air, comingback before he awakens in themorning. Reincarnationists claimthat when man’s old body dies hisghost transfers into a baby that isbeing born and he simply takes upresidence in that new body. Or, ifhe was not a good person his ghost(soul) might go into (incarnate) thebody of an animal or an insect andhe becomes that animal or insect!

This kind of thinking is wherethe pagan concept of the “Trin-ity” originated. The only differenceis that the Trinity doctrine allegesthat three are one and one is three(the Father, the Son, and the “Holy

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Ghost”; all equal; all “God”; Allone, and yet three.)

Pagan religion does tend toembrace the absurd.

An alternate doctrine evolvedfrom this basic error is that Godalso has multiple “selves.” Thisview claims that Yahweh has aghost part (spirit), and Jesus wasthe physical part. Here again wesee the impossible, illogical con-cept of “three equals one,” and“one equals three.” Even thoughthe Bible clearly makes a distinc-tion between the Father and theSon, many Churchgoers believethat the Father IS the Son, andvice-versa. It all stems from man’soriginal delusion that one can betwo (or three) selves simulta-neously.

FFFFFALSE LOGIC = FALSE LOGIC = FALSE LOGIC = FALSE LOGIC = FALSE LOGIC = FALSEHOODALSEHOODALSEHOODALSEHOODALSEHOOD

This false doctrine (two thingsequal one thing, and vice versa)should be easy to detect and avoidbecause of the sheer absurdity andfalse logic in it. Truth is not unrea-sonable! Yahweh is a God of truthand reason, not of absurdity andfalsehood. To claim that two thingsare the same – AND yet differentat the same ‘time – is not only afalsehood … it is insanity. For ex-ample, “one” cannot equal “two”or “three” while still being “one.”And just as ONE man cannot beTWO men simultaneously, ONEGod cannot be TWO or THREEGods simultaneously.

Now let’s see how the falsedoctrine of “The Two Selves” ap-plies to angels and demons.

SUPERNASUPERNASUPERNASUPERNASUPERNATURAL SPIRITSTURAL SPIRITSTURAL SPIRITSTURAL SPIRITSTURAL SPIRITS

The pagan mind continuallyfears (worships) supernatural spir-its, or ghosts. These ghosts areusually known as angels or demons:supernatural beings that live inanother dimension. They are con-sidered the prime cause of allevents in the pagan’s life. Thepagan’s world is based upon mys-ticism and superstition rather thanupon reality and the natural laws

of Yahweh.The false doctrine of “The Two

Selves” evolved into a belief in“spirit possession,” where spirits(ghosts) can enter into, or “pos-sess” physical bodies or leave themat will.

Heathens believe that thesesupposed invisible, intangible, su-pernatural beings, which they usu-ally call “angels” and “demons,”can also reside in physical OB-JECTS and GRAVEN IMAGES.Pagans like to use physical objectsto represent their invisible spiritgods so that they can visualizethem in their minds. Imaginaryspirit-beings can seem almost realwhen incorporated with things thatactually exist in the real world. Theheathens’ ghost gods, as with men,are believed to also have “twoselves.” Their second “selves” (orphysical bodies) can be graven im-ages, or they can be the men’sbodies that are being “possessed”at the time.

From this, it is obvious that theheathen do not worship just thephysical graven image by itself, butalso an invisible supernatural ghostor spirit thought to be inside it.

ANGELS, DEVILS, IDOLSANGELS, DEVILS, IDOLSANGELS, DEVILS, IDOLSANGELS, DEVILS, IDOLSANGELS, DEVILS, IDOLS& GODS& GODS& GODS& GODS& GODS

Most Churchgers do not real-ize their idea of angels and devilsmakes them idols or gods. Theyjust think of them as “supernatu-ral beings.” “After all,” they ar-gue, “they are not worshipping theangels and demons.” But in orderto define idolatry, with respect toworship, we need to see the con-nection between the terms “idol,”“god,” “angels” and “demons”(“devils”), even if you DON’T thinkyou are worshipping them.

You may already see the con-nection between supernatural de-mons and idols to the extent thatthey are thought to inhabit gravenimages. The first commandmentfound in Exodus 20:3 states:“Thou shalt have no other godsbefore me.” The very next twoverses go on to discuss graven im-

ages, establishing a connectionbetween gods and graven images:

4. Thou shalt not make unto thee anygraven image, or any likeness ofanything that is in heaven above, orthat is in the earth beneath, or thatis in the water under the earth:

5. Thou shalt not bow down thyself tothem, nor serve them:...

Exodus 20:4,5

5. For all the gods of the nations areidols: but Yahweh made theheavens.”

Psalms 96:5

From reading these verses wesee that other gods are synonymouswith idols and graven images. But,let’s see how this connection con-tinues.

DEVILS (DEMONS) ARE IDOLSDEVILS (DEMONS) ARE IDOLSDEVILS (DEMONS) ARE IDOLSDEVILS (DEMONS) ARE IDOLSDEVILS (DEMONS) ARE IDOLS

The Bible uses the terms “dev-ils” and “idols” interchangeably:

34. They did not destroy the nations,concerning whom the Lord com-manded them:

35. But were mingled among theheathen, and learned their works.

36. AND THEY SERVED THEIRIDOLS: which were a snare untothem.

37. Yea, THEY SACRIFICED THEIRSONS AND THEIR DAUGHTERSUNTO DEVILS,

38. And shed innocent blood, eventhe blood of their sons and of theirdaughters, whom they sacrificedunto THE IDOLS of Canaan: andthe land was polluted with blood.

39. Thus were they defiled with theirown words, and went a whoring withTHEIR OWN INVENTIONS (“spiritbeings”).

Psalms 106:34-39

DEVILS ARE GODSDEVILS ARE GODSDEVILS ARE GODSDEVILS ARE GODSDEVILS ARE GODS

The Bible also uses the terms“devils” and “gods” interchange-ably:

17. They (the Israelites in idolatry)sacrificed to DEVILS, not to God(Yahweh); to GODS whom theyknew not, to NEW GODS thatcame newly up, whom your fathers

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feared not.Deuteronomy 32:17

ANGELS ARE GODSANGELS ARE GODSANGELS ARE GODSANGELS ARE GODSANGELS ARE GODS

The invisible gods of the pa-gans are alleged to be supernatu-ral, intangible “spirits.” In factchurches believe the Greek word“demon” designates a race of su-pernatural beings who possesspowers mortal men do not have.Also, the pagans believe there isa hierarchy of GOOD demons thathelp man and a hierarchy of EVILdemons that work against man.They view these good demons as“lesser gods” who work for a goodgod, and the evil demons as “lessergods” who work for an evil god.This belief is known as Demonism.It is more accurately known as“POLYTHEISM,” or the belief inmany supernatural gods.

Notice the similarity betweenclassical “Demonism” and theJudeo-Christian view of “angelsand demons.”

Judeo-Christians believe in arace of supernatural beings just aspagans do, except they label them“angels” rather than “gods”. Theyalso believe this race is composedof good gods (angels) and evil gods(demons). In this supernatural hi-erarchy, Satan is supposedly thechief evil god. He is traditionallypictured as a “FALLEN angel”along with his angels that were sup-posedly cast out of heaven alongwith him.

If aaaaa = bbbbb, and bbbbb = c c c c c, then aaaaa = ccccc(things equal to the same thing areequal to each other).

In other words, if:

a. a. a. a. a. Angels can be demons, andb. b. b. b. b. Demons can be idols, andc. c. c. c. c. Idols are gods,then . . .d. d. d. d. d. Angels, devils, demons and idols,according to definition, are gods.

Therefore, churches use theterm “angel” interchangeably with“devil” and “demon” to refer to arace of supernatural beings – bothgood AND evil. Even though the

specific details vary, pagans andchurches agree on this basic doc-trine. That makes Judeo-Christian-ity just one more pagan religionamong the many anti-Christ worldreligions.

FIGMENTS OF THEFIGMENTS OF THEFIGMENTS OF THEFIGMENTS OF THEFIGMENTS OF THEIMAGINAIMAGINAIMAGINAIMAGINAIMAGINATIONTIONTIONTIONTION

It is crucial to understand thatthe Judeo-Christian view of super-natural angels and demons is pat-terned after the pagan’s view ofidols and gods. The Biblical defini-tion of “angel” and “demon” ismuch different from the definitiongiven them by pagans andchurches. We’ll discuss their truedefinition later.

Also, you must understand thatGOD’S WORD DECLARES OVERAND OVER THAT IDOLS ANDPAGAN GODS ARE NOT ALIVE,AND ARE NOT SUPERNATU-RAL! For instance:

26. All the GODS of the people areIDOLS: but Yahweh made theheavens.

1 Chronicles 16:26

Here, the word “idols” is trans-lated from the Hebrew word “eliyl”(#457 in Strong’s Concordance)which means: GOOD FOR NOTH-ING. The word has also been trans-lated in other places as A THINGOF NOUGHT. If you use thesephrases in the verse, it has moremeaning:

26. All the gods of the people areGOOD FOR NOTHING or THINGSOF NOUGHT: but Yahweh madethe heavens.

It is also interesting to note thatthe Random House College Dic-tionary includes, as one of its defi-nitions of the word “idol:” “ a fig-ment of the mind; fantasy... afalse conception or notion; fal-lacy.”

This idea coincides with theinvented angels/devils/gods weread about, earlier, in Psalms106:39. In other words, their idols(pagan angels and devils) were fan-

tasies or inventions of men’s minds.They weren’t the true angels andtrue demons/devils of the scrip-tures.

The apostle Paul, in the NewTestament, understood this basicconcept:

4. As concerning therefore the eatingof those things that are offered insacrifice unto idols, WE KNOWTHAT AN IDOL IS NOTHING INTHE WORLD, and that there isnone other (true) God but one.

1 Corinthians 8:4

The following verses show thatthe “second self” (the alleged physi-cal body) of an imaginary god islikewise invented BY MAN, andlikewise is “good for nothing”:

2. Thus saith Yahweh, Learn not theway of the heathen, and be notdismayed at the signs of heaven; ...

3. For the customs of the people arevain: for one cutteth a tree out ofthe forest, the work of the hands ofthe workman, with the axe.

4. They deck it with silver and withgold; they fasten it with nails andwith hammers, that it move not.

5. They are upright as the palm tree,but speak not: they must becarried, because they cannot move.Be not afraid of them; for theycannot do evil, neither also is it inthem to do good.

8. But they are altogether brutish andfoolish: the stock (idol) is a doc-trine of vanities (worthlessness).

Jeremiah 10:2-5,

Also, in Isaiah 44:

10. Who hath formed A GOD, ormolten A GRAVEN IMAGE that isprofitable for nothing?

11. Behold all his fellows shall beashamed: and the workmen, they ofmen: let them all be gatheredtogether, let them stand up; yetthey shall fear, and they shall beashamed together.

12. The smith with the tongs bothworketh in the coals, andfashioneth it with hammers, andworketh it with the strength of hisarms: yea, he is hungry, and hisstrength faileth: he drinketh nowater, and is faint.

13. The carpenter stretcheth out his

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rule; he marketh it out with a line;he fitteth it with planes, and hemarketh it out with the compass,and maketh it after the figure of aman, according to the beauty of aman; that it may remain in thehouse.

20. He feedeth on ashes: a deceivedheart hath turned him aside, that hecannot deliver his soul, nor say, ISTHERE NOT A LIE IN MY RIGHTHAND?

Isaiah 44:10-13, 20

He ends up deceiving himselfby convincing himself that the liehe created is a real god.

Ezekiel, also, explains that anidol is something imagined inman’s mind:

7. For every one of the house ofIsrael, or of the stranger thatsojourneth in Israel, whichseparateth himself from me, ANDSETTETH UP HIS IDOLS IN HISHEART (imagination), and putteththe stumblingblock of his iniquitybefore his face, ...

8. I (Yahweh) will set my face againstthat man, and will make him a signand a proverb, and I will cut him offfrom the midst of my people; andye shall know that I am Yahweh.

Ezekiel 14:7, 8

Churches apparently teach thatangels and demons invented by theheathen are nothing, but their in-vented angels and demons are real.

No! Angelolatry andDemonolatry are pagan beliefs nomatter which religion invents them!

Today, with advanced andmodern thechnology, society hasretained this angel/idol worship,but they have replaced the moreprimitive graven images of centu-ries past with modern graven im-ages. MOVIES depicting super-natural pagan gods are “gravencelluloid and digital images.”These graven images are evenmore realistic and convincing de-pictions than were the stone andwood images of the past (the “idolsof their hearts”). We live in the“golden age” of fantasy, sciencefiction, and horror films, rife withinvented pagan creatures.

WHAWHAWHAWHAWHAT IS A “GOD?”T IS A “GOD?”T IS A “GOD?”T IS A “GOD?”T IS A “GOD?”

Understanding the word “god”also has a direct bearing on grasp-ing just what idolatry is. Eventhough the pagan mentality pre-dominantly thinks of “gods” as su-pernatural beings that can residein graven images or can possessmen’s bodies, there are othertypes of gods. In fact, there aresome gods approved by Yahweh!

English Bible translators usedthe term, “god,” when renderingthe Hebrew word “ELOHIM”(mighty one/s) and the Greek word“THEOS.” Both words are used,at times, to refer to Yahweh, aswell as to imaginary beings thatare worshipped by pagans, suchas angels and demons. Also, thepagans often called their kings andemperors “gods.”

But “ELOHIM” (Strong’s #430)and “THEOS” (Strong’s #2316),in scripture, were used also to re-fer to mortal MEN.

“ELOHIM” (god/s) was used inExodus 22 in discussing Bible lawsconcerning theft:

8. If the thief be not found, then themaster of the house shall bebrought unto the JUDGES (Heb.“elohim”), to see whether he haveput his hand unto his neighbour’sgoods.

9. For all manner of trespass, whetherit be for ox, for ass, for sheep, forraiment, or for any manner of lostthing, which another challengeth tobe his, the cause of both partiesshall come before the JUDGES(elohim); and whom the JUDGES(elohim) shall condemn, he shallpay double unto his neighbor.

Exodus 22:8,9

“Elohim” is the Hebrew wordfor “god” … used for Yahweh aswell as for heathen gods. There-fore if ELOHIM was translated“judges” sometimes, and “gods”other times, then it is evident thatjudges were “gods” too.

The Bible also refers to Mosesas a “god”:

1. And the Lord said unto Moses,

See, I have made thee a god(elohim) to Pharaoh: and Aaron thybrother shall be thy prophet.

Exodus 7:1

Similarly, in the New Testa-ment, “THEOS” is used to referto magistrates (men). While con-fronting some Jews who wantedto stone him, Jesus referred backto Psalms 82:6 where Yahweh re-ferred to menmenmenmenmen as gods (elohim):

34. Jesus answered them, Is it notwritten in your law, “I said, Ye(judges) are GODS? (theos)

35. If he called them gods, unto whomthe word of God came, and thescripture cannot be broken;

36. Say ye of him, whom the Fatherhath sanctified, and sent into theworld, Thou blasphemest; becauseI said, I am the Son of God?

John 10:34-36

The term “god” is also used torefer to objects and things:

18. (For many walk, of whom I havetold you often, and now tell youeven weeping, that they are theenemies of the cross of Christ:

19. Whose end is destruction, whoseGod (theos) is their BELLY, andwhose glory is in their shame, whomind earthly things.)

Philippians 3:18,19

Thus, a “belly” can be a god.Obviously, “god” is a term that canmean people or things. It is aT ITLETITLETITLETITLETITLE and NOT a PROPERNAME. A god is a “mighty one,”or someone or something, – su-pernatural or natural – that wieldspower; anything – supernatural ornatural – esteemed and held highabove the common people. Godsand deities can consist of images,statues or idols, pictures, etc.; thesun, moon, stars, or any otherheavenly body; or supposed super-natural beings such as demons andangels; or men and animals. Inmodem times, things such asmoney or material possessions aregods, and even abstract things suchas “success,” “beauty” or “plea-sure.” When any of these things

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become objects of worship in aman’s life, before Yahweh and HisLaw, that man is practicing idola-try.

But notice that when the Biblereferred to Moses and the judgesas “gods,” it was in a favorablelight. Therefore, knowing that Yah-weh has commanded, “Thou shalthave no other gods before me,”(Exodus 20:3) it is obvious thatthere are some gods (mighty ones)that He approves ... that are not“before” (prededing) Him. Mosesand the judges were “mighty ones”among the people. They were not“before” Yahweh and His Laws likethe invented gods of the heathen.Neither were they worshipped bymen like heathen gods.

Another “mighty one” ap-proved of by Yahweh is Jesus. Infact, the Bible refers to Jesus as a“mighty one” in this well-knownprophecy:

6. For unto us a child is born, unto usa son is given: and the governmentshall be upon his shoulder: and hisname shall be called Wonderful,Counselor, THE MIGHTY GOD,Father of the age, The Prince ofPeace.

Isaiah 9:6

Here again, Jesus does not runcompetition with Yahweh, but Heis a Prince – a Son – who commu-nicates Yahweh’s Word to man andis in accord with it. Also, Jesus isnot a fictitious invention of someman’s mind, but rather He is au-thorized by Yahweh, Himself, tofulfill Yahweh’s will. Therefore, asthe Bible clearly states, Jesus wasapproved by Yahweh, His Father:

17. For he (Jesus) received from Godthe Father (Yahweh) honour andglory, when there came such avoice to him from the excellentglory, This is my beloved Son, inwhom I am well pleased.

2 Peter 1:17

However, because of “TwoSelves” doctrine of the churches,and the inaccurate notion that“god” with a capital “G” is

Yahweh’s proper name rather thana title, Isaiah 9:6 is sometimesmisconstrued to say that Jesus isYahweh.

YYYYYAHWEH’S NAMEAHWEH’S NAMEAHWEH’S NAMEAHWEH’S NAMEAHWEH’S NAMEIS NOT “GOD”IS NOT “GOD”IS NOT “GOD”IS NOT “GOD”IS NOT “GOD”

When the Bible translators usedthe word “god” to refer to Yah-weh, the Creator, they elected tocapitalize the “g” to show respect.But this led to the problem of read-ing “God” as a PROPER NAMEinstead of just a TITLE. Millionsof Christians have had this drilledinto their minds so that they think“God” is Yahweh’s name. Theypresume that “god” with a little“g” is reserved strictly for the other“gods” worshipped by pagans.

The word “god” is also an oldSaxon word meaning “good” or“good one.”

Even though the Bible refersto Jesus Christ as a “god,” a“King,” a “Lord,” he was still in asubordinate position to Yahweh.He sits at the right hand of Yah-weh, and He is the Son (not hisown father). Yahweh remains theCreator and source of all things.Jesus has been GIVEN AUTHOR-ITY by Yahweh, and Jesus’ poweris that which comes from His fa-ther.

28. And when all things shall besubdued unto him (Jesus) thenshall the Son also himself besubject unto him (Yahweh) that putall things under him (Jesus), thatGod (Yahweh) may be all in all(recognized as Father of all).

1 Corinthians 15:28

Clearly, we must distinguishbetween the gods approved byYahweh and those not approvedby Him. The unapproved gods areidols. They are purported to havesupernatural powers like Yahweh,yet they are invented creatures ofmen’s imaginations.

The angels and demons of thechurches fit this description. Also,any human that men worship as agod is an invented product of men’s

minds created through the trick-ery of advertising a FALSE IMAGE.

THE BIBLE CONDEMNSTHE BIBLE CONDEMNSTHE BIBLE CONDEMNSTHE BIBLE CONDEMNSTHE BIBLE CONDEMNSMAN’S INVENTEDMAN’S INVENTEDMAN’S INVENTEDMAN’S INVENTEDMAN’S INVENTED

SUPERNASUPERNASUPERNASUPERNASUPERNATURAL BEINGSTURAL BEINGSTURAL BEINGSTURAL BEINGSTURAL BEINGS

In the Old Testament, beforethe time of Christ, Yahweh repeatsover and over that He was the onlyREAL immortal being. Jesus laterbecame the exception after Hewas raised immortal. He was el-evated, by Yahweh Himself, to thestatus of supernatural.

The following examples showhow the scriptures describe Yah-weh as the one true supernaturalPower in Old Testament times:

22. Look unto me, and be ye saved,all the ends of the earth: for I amGod, and there is none else.

Isaiah 45:22

6. Thus saith the Lord the King ofIsrael, and his (Jacob’s) Redeemerthe Lord of hosts; I am the first,and I am the last; and besides methere is no God.

Isaiah 44:6

There may be many inventedgods, but there is only one Cre-ator Yahweh. The New Testamentagrees with the old:

29. And Jesus answered him, Thefirst of all the commandments is,Hear, 0 Israel; The Lord (Yahweh)our God is one Lord:

Mark 12:29

Jesus is here citing fromDeuteronomy 6:4.

In Isaiah 37:17, God is called“the living God.” This implies thatany other god is “non-living” or anillusion.

Furthermore, verse 19 of Isaiah37 calls these gods of the people“no godsno godsno godsno godsno gods,” which is simply anotherway of saying they are frauds.

At the time of Moses, God gavefurther proof that He was the onetrue supernatural power:

13. And Moses said unto God,Behold, when I come unto thechildren of Israel, and shall say

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unto them, The God of your fathershath sent me unto you; and theyshall say to me, What is his name?What shall I say unto them?

14. And God said unto Moses, I AMTHAT I AM: and he said, Thusshalt thou say unto the children ofIsrael, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Exodus 3:13,14

The Hebrew word translated “IAM THAT I AM’ in the KJV is“hayah” (Strong’s #1961) and itmeans “to exist.” So when Godtold Moses that His name was “IAM,” He was telling Moses thatthe only real god in existence hadsent him. By implication all othergods are illusions.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Yahweh commanded Israel tonot invent angels and demons orany “mighty ones”:

1. Ye shall make you no Idols norgraven image ...

Leviticus 26:1

The punishment for breakingthis commandment was death:

2. If there be found among you, withinany of thy gates which the Lord thyGod giveth thee, man or woman,that hath wrought wickedness in thesight of the Lord thy God, intransgressing his covenant,

3. And hath gone and served othergods, and worshipped them, eitherthe sun, or moon, or any of the hostof heaven, which I have not com-manded; ...

5. Then shalt thou bring forth thatman or that woman, which havecommitted that wicked thing, untothy gates, even that man or thatwoman, and shalt stone them withstones, till they die.

Deuteronomy 17:2,3,5

By commanding the deathpenalty, Yahweh is actually pun-ishing His people for BELIEVINGIN THE EXISTENCE OF ANYRACE OF AUTONOMOUS SU-PERNATURAL BEINGS, INCLUD-ING ANGELS OR DEMONS.

Idolatry is the way the heathen

think about angels, demons andSatan. It is the worship of false-hood and unreality. But, as wehave shown, Churchgoers aretaught to be idolators with differ-ences only in the minor details ofthe doctrine. Does it not strike youas odd that what is called a “Chris-tian doctrine” of angels and de-mons corresponds exactly withpagan doctrine? Does God con-demn this idolatry only when theheathen practice it? Would it beacceptable to Him when Christianspractice it?

If there are no races of super-natural beings in permanent exist-ence, then the angels, demons,and satans of the Bible have to bedefined in other terms – non-pa-gan terms – accurate terms!

Now that you understand whatthe words “idol,” “death,” “god,”“angel,” and “demon” really mean,then you can see why Yahweh con-demns Angelolatry (angel worship).

ANGELSANGELSANGELSANGELSANGELS

The word “angel” in the Biblemeans, literally, a “messenger” –any messenger. Angels in the Bibleare often mortal men. Or some-times they are supernatural mani-festations created on the spot torepresent and speak for God.Once, in scripture, it was a don-key (Nu. 22). In any case, theyare MESSENGERS.

Messengers, whether natural orsupernatural, carry messages fromGod to men. They are sometimesvoices; they are sometimes visions;they are sometimes visible and tan-gible. The supernatural messengersare NOT a race of beings. Rather,they are temporary manifesta-tions/creations through whom GodHimself speaks or sends messages.They are temporary communica-tions.

DEMONSDEMONSDEMONSDEMONSDEMONS

Demons are “demigods.” Inpgan theology, “demons” are lessergods … the small ones who do therunning for the big gods. The term

itself is based on pagan beliefs,and is used in the Bible to refer topagan deities, or to health andspiritual problems that were, inthat vernacular, personified as “de-mons.” It was an idiomatic expres-sion … not intended to be takenliterally.

For example, we use the term“pandemonium” to mean chaos.The word itself - “pan” (every-where) “demonium” (demons) –means literally, “demons every-where.” We don’t intend the lit-eral meaning when we use theword, but that IS what the wordliterally means. It is an idiomaticexpression, the same as when anillness was called a “demon” inBible times.

Also, at times the King Jamestranslators substituted “demon”where the actual word was “devil.”“Devil” (Gk: diabolos) is an differ-ent word altogether, and means lit-erally, “one who thrusts throughone who thrusts throughone who thrusts throughone who thrusts throughone who thrusts through”(dia=”through”) (bolos=”to thrust”)as with a sword. Thus, a “devil” isanyone, or anything, that threat-ens or tries to hurt you.

Translators and churches haveperverted and manipulated thewords of the Bible to support pa-gan, non-biblical religions and doc-trines. The churches have changedthe words, and have changed truthinto lies.

5. Little children, keep yourselvesfrom idols. Amen.

1 John 5:21

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