It’s a common question. I often hear people ask if they will become an angel when they die. Let me just say it - the answer is no. Death is a relocation of a person from one place to another. The place changes, but the person remains the same.
The Bible says “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” The same person who becomes absent from the body becomes present with the Lord. The Bible tells us that we will be given a new body, that we will not be spirits without a body. Unlike our present body, we’ll be given a body built for eternity.
Angels are angels, and humans are humans. Angels are beings with their own distinct identities. They even have personal names, such as Michael or Gabriel. Under God’s direction, they serve humanity and the earth. In Heaven, human beings will govern angels (1 Corinthians 6:2-3).
Can you imagine what it is going to be like to meet angels that served us on earth? It will be fascinating. The Bible tells us that they are with us throughout our entire life. An invisible world of angels is present in the circumstances of our life. They have witnessed what we’ve experienced. They even intervene at times to save us from disaster. It will be quite an experience to one day in Heaven hear the angel’s perspective on our life circumstances. It makes me wonder if we’ll find ourselves laughing at the stories they tell.
For some who have had near death experiences or feared for their life and suddenly their circumstances changed, hearing angels describe what really happened in their invisible world will be amazing. Talking with angels or hearing these stories will have to wait until Heaven. There is no biblical evidence for trying to make contact with angels now, despite popular books that say otherwise. Our communication is directly to God. Our prayers are directed to God and not to angels.
Be aware that just as there is an invisible force of angels at work under God’s direction, there are also dark angels who “masquerade as servants of righteousness.” They bring us messages that appear to be from God but are not (2 Corinthians 11:15). Petitioning a connection with angels opens the door for this masquerade. Their desire is to mislead you and deceive you.
God’s angels work completely under the control and direction of God. The source of power on earth is gifted to us through God’s open door of prayer. Because of the sacrifice of Jesus, God’s Son, we have been given direct access to God the Father. We talk to God, and he directs his angels.
If you are disappointed in not becoming an angel one day, don’t be. We won’t be angels, but we’ll be with angels - and that will be far better.
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