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| Originally Posted by DrJizzle Interesting theory. Is there anything that states that the words of the Bible are meant for the descendants of Adam and them only?
Also, you are comparing aliens to angels. If we don't make the distinction between the two, then that could also go to show that Heaven is just like another planet that is populated by aliens (angels). |
Here are the differences:
Only a third of all angels have sinned, Revelation 12:4
while, in contrast, all humans have.
Angels are spirits and we are material.
Psalm 104:4
Who maketh his angels spirits;....
Hebrews 1:7
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, ....
and more powerful..
2 Peter 2:11
Whereas angels, which are
greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
But there are also very important similarities which far outweigh the physical. For example. Both were created sinless and fully capable of maintaining that sinless condition if they so wished.
"You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones." -- Ezekiel 28:15-16
"This only have I found: God
made mankind upright, but men have gone in search of many schemes." -- Ecclesiastes 7:29
Both angels and humans are referred to as God's progeny made in his image. So we are spiritual siblings as it were. The angel which gave John the Revelation made this clear.
Rev 22:
8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not:
for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
There are words in the Bible which might very well be applied to all his other intelligent material creatures if such exist. But the one quoted is directly referring to the Gentiles and Jews[mankind] and doesn't lend itself to universal extrapolation.
To understand the twenty-third verse we have to consider what is written immediately before it. The context of the scripture quoted indicates that it was written for and referring to humans, specifically to the Roman Christians and natural Jews. It was intended as an explanation of the new relationship or of the creation of a spiritual Israel via the New Covenant which came into effect via Jesus' death. The All, mentioned refers to both Jews and Gentiles who are described as equally sinful and equally dependent on Jesus' Ransom sacrifice for forgiveness of sin. This is made clear in the following verses.
Romans 2:
28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Romans 3:
20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Book of Romans - Bible Survey Are angels aliens?
Well, some might view them that way since they definitely aren't of this Earth as humans are. But the word alien seems to convey a spiritual barrier that doesn't exist between the righteous angels and obedient mankind. I can imagine that it also would become a term that just wouldn't fit in with the discovery of other material creatures who are righteous. Perhaps the horror films have contributed to this negative connotation although I strongly suspect that the word per-se has always been rather harsh toward those it's applied to. Because of this I personally would not think of them that way but rather as our elder spiritual brothers who were present and cheered when God created the Earth.
Job 38
1Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
3Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7When the morning stars sang together,
and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Is heaven a planet?
This reminds me of the Star Trek film where a Vulcan, [Spock's brother] goes searching for God on a deserted planet surrounded by some typew of barrier. No, there is no biblical basis to believe that heaven is a planet. Actually, I fail to see how a partial comparison of angels to humans can lead to that drastic conclusion. Can you explain how?
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