In other words are the cherubs, seraphs and other Divinities required to go to some church, temple, or synagogue in the Immortal Realm? Some ethereal place wherein to gather for worship?
2007-12-26 20:59:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes, Divinities are other ethereal/celestial beings. if you still remember, there are other beings mentioned in the Book of Revelation that are more animal-like. There's a mention made of lions, horses, and bulls in Heaven. And if you survey other civilizations, they still have remembrances of their own messengers which they now acknowledge as their gods & goddesses. these are Divinities, as well. but not the Divine Source, that is, the one true GOD.
2007-12-29 20:26:55 · update #1
cherubs, seraphs & the other Divinities are actually Free Beings. It is helpful to remember that most of them are always depicted with wings, just like the free beings that are with us here on Earth, the Birds. And just like the Birds, they always seek the souce of the Light, the source of the Truth. As the old Wisdom saying goes, knowing the Truth shall set you free. And as free beings, i sincerely believe they are not bound by a religion. They may gather together from time to time to observe rituals but it is a gathering that is not forced, but something that comes forth from a natural exercise of Free Will. Rituals work their divine potency when they are performed voluntarily. The choice of gathering is also not a serious bone of contention because they know that the whole Universe, both spiritual & material, is one very big, seemingly boundless Temple. Yes, a Temple with no celings or walls!
Being free is a very priceless Gift. The free being is able to continue to exist without paying obeisance to any master. Indeed, no slave labor involved! All the resources needed to exist are provided for free of charge by the One True GOD. He/she just has to responsibly fulfill the function that naturally comes along with being free. To give you an example, just look around us and observe all the other animated beings with whom we share our existence here on Earth. Look at the wild animals not only in the forests but also in the lakes and the seas. They don't have to work for money in order to exist, no need to work as some kind of slave to any master for them to earn their keep. The One True GOD provides for all their needs for free. In exchange, all that they need to do is fulfill their natural function somehow innocently, the work that they do for Nature in order for it to remain in a healthy balance. And they fulfill this noble work without having to be harassed or be put under so much stress, except in those cases when humans intrude in their natural space in search of animals to be exploited for their selfish interests.
However, being gifted with Sentience, with Consciousness & Self-awareness is an existence as a Free Being at a totally different level. It entails a very great responsibility. Remember that nugget of Wisdom in the first installment of Spiderman? Yes, great power comes with great responsibility!!! And it is the abuse of this great power that satan is able to exploit in order for any of the Divinities to fall here on Earth to be reborn as a human. Now, the challenge for any of us is to transcend the weaknesses that we have been born with, to be able to find the Truth that will set us free. By so doing, we are able to reclaim the Immortality, and more importantly, the Freedom that we have once lost, or worse, taken for granted.
Needless to say, our Great Fall from the Immortal Realm happened with Divine Permission after all in order for all of us to undergo one of the greatest tests of our existence, and that is the Test of the purity of our hearts, the maturity of our Spirits, a longing for the Truth that sets us free, and our loyalty to the Divine Source. Looking back, our collective Fall seems to have been so tragic and evil, but know in the end that it is all meant by the One True GOD for our own good, the good that will last for as long as it takes, the good that will last till the end of Eternity.
2007-12-29 19:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
CONTRARY to what many believe, angels are not the departed souls of humans who have died. The Bible plainly states that the dead "are conscious of nothing at all." (Ecclesiastes 9:5) Where, then, did the angels come from? The Bible indicates that they were individually created by God before the founding of the earth. (Job 38:4-7) The size of God's heavenly family may be hundreds of millions, perhaps billions or more! Some angels joined Satan in his rebellion.—Daniel 7:10; Revelation 5:11; 12:7-9. Since Jehovah is a God of order, it is not surprising that his vast angelic family is organized.—1 Corinthians 14:33. The foremost angel, both in power and authority, is the archangel, Jesus Christ, also called Michael. (1 Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 9) Under his authority are seraphs, cherubs, and angels. Seraphs are in attendance at God's throne. Their assignment evidently involves declaring God's holiness and keeping his people clean.—Isaiah 6:1-3, 6, 7. Cherubs are also seen in Jehovah's presence. As bearers or escorts of God's throne, they uphold Jehovah's majesty.—Psalm 80:1; 99:1; Ezekiel 10:1, 2. Angels (meaning "messengers") are agents and deputies of Jehovah. They carry out the divine will, whether it involves deliverance of God's people or the annihilation of the wicked.—Genesis 19:1-26.
2016-05-26 23:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
divine / divinity mean "God like" or "From God" it does not mean "God"
"This cake is divine" doesn't mean "This cake is God."
It means "This cake is from God"
"To forgive is divine" means we can be like God when we forgive others.
It does not mean we are God when we forgive others.
Heavenly creatures like man were created with free will.
They can choose to worship God, or follow Satan, and reject true worship.
Being spiritual creatures they can approach the person of God, thus they do not need a building to worship.
As to the angels being immortal, notice what 1 Tim 6 : 15 says: "This [manifestation] the happy and only Potentate will show in its own appointed times, [he] the King of those who rule as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords, 16 the one alone having immortality,"
Until those faithful ones (born again Christians) make it to heaven, Jesus is the only creation that has been given immortality.
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2007-12-27 08:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by TeeM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you say "other Divinities" I assume you mean other spiritual, angelic type beings.
Cherubs, Seraphs and our other brethren do not have man's religion, but the true reality.
They are before the Throne of our Father praising Him and worshiping Him and doing as He will have them do in that spiritual realm, just as we should do His will in this fleshly realm.
Once we remove this flesh and depart from worldly things we will join with our fellow-servants in praise and worship eternally.
2007-12-26 21:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by Pontificus Maximus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cherubs, etc, are not divinities. Divinity is godhood. Only God is God. Angels do worship God in Heaven...which is basically one big temple...so no one has to go anywhere.
2007-12-26 21:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. They follow either God or the devil. They do not have alternatives. Man is in need of a religion.
Personal opinion.
2007-12-26 21:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle Remus 54 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, as far as I'm concerned "As above, so below" seems to be correct... so far. I however cannot state with any dogmatic assurance that they do in fact, as humans do not always do these things.
2007-12-29 00:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by gregory_belial 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋