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Our Protestant clergyman admits that angels are not personal beings, but says that they are impersonal messages or good influences from God.

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That is but a concession to an unbelieving rationalism. And it is quite against the Word of God. Scripture insists that they are personal beings. Christ said, “Their angels always see the face of my Father, who is in heaven.” Matt. XVIII., 10. Messages and influences are not permanent, and don’t see. St. Peter says, “God spared not the angels who sinned.” II. Pet. II., 4. Impersonal influences do not sin.

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