25 Oct 2026
Angels and Demons (Part 1) - Morne Stephanus - Oct. 25th, 2026 PM
Summary
Morne Stephanus argues that claims about angels should be tested against Scripture rather than folklore or assumption. He reviews their origin and service, then examines biblical limits on worship, messages, and claims about guardian angels.
Takeaways
The authority on angels is the Bible.
Angels cannot possibly be eternal.
When we look at the origin of angels, we look no further than the God of heaven.
Angels have been created by God to serve God.
They are the messengers of God.
You do not deserve worship. Jehovah is the only one who deserves worship.
They can only deliver a message that was approved by God.
Nothing in the construction assigns an individual angel to an individual believer.
I don't need to know the ins and outs about it.
Don't expect to understand the Bible themes if you don't take time to study Bible facts.
Chapters
00:00 The potato rumor: why biblical claims need evidence
02:31 The series begins with the origin of angels
03:24 Do humans become angels after death?
06:37 Why angels are created, not eternal
12:44 Why Scripture is the source for angelology
14:11 Angels' purpose: serving God's glory and will
18:28 Angels guard, avenge, protect, minister, and deliver messages
25:55 Limits on angel worship and angelic messages
31:57 Wings, cherubim, seraphim, and popular imagery
33:53 Testing the guardian-angel doctrine against Hebrews 1
38:32 Providence, miracles, and claims of angel encounters
41:29 Matthew 18:10 and the case against individual guardian angels
46:08 Why the gospel, not angels, brings people to Christ
48:17 Study Scripture and respond to the gospel invitation
(00:00) - The potato rumor: why biblical claims need evidence
(02:31) - The series begins with the origin of angels
(03:24) - Do humans become angels after death?
(06:37) - Why angels are created, not eternal
(12:44) - Why Scripture is the source for angelology
(14:11) - Angels' purpose: serving God's glory and will
(18:28) - Angels guard, avenge, protect, minister, and deliver messages
(25:55) - Limits on angel worship and angelic messages
(31:57) - Wings, cherubim, seraphim, and popular imagery
(33:53) - Testing the guardian-angel doctrine against Hebrews 1
(38:32) - Providence, miracles, and claims of angel encounters
(41:29) - Matthew 18:10 and the case against individual guardian angels
(46:08) - Why the gospel, not angels, brings people to Christ
(48:17) - Study Scripture and respond to the gospel invitation