Angelology

During a Q&A, Kevin DeYoung confronts two dangers in how Christians think about the Devil. - Clearly Reformed

"Demons is the most common term we use, but... Typically, a diminutive form of this term is used to refer to evil spiritual beings. In the Old and New Testaments, this term is linked closely with idolatry, false religions, and their evil practices" - The Cripplegate

“Scripture is clear we have a real enemy who is determined to do what he can to destroy us and assault God’s honor and glory. Ignorance of Satan and his activity leaves Christians vulnerable to his attacks, so we do well to understand what the Bible says about Satan.” - The Cripplegate

“Angels appear frequently throughout Scripture, signaling that God intends His people to understand these spiritual beings and their role within His creation and redemptive purposes.” - Cripplegate

“Leahy… tackles two common problems in Christian demonology. First, he pushes back on the tendency to use pagan beliefs about spiritual beings to guide the interpretation of the Bible. Second, he resists attempts to frame the way Christians think about demonology through experience instead of Scripture.” - TGC

“Statements like ‘you have no place here,’ or ‘I command you in Jesus’ name, be gone, Satan,’ have worked their way into popular evangelical sermons and media, and down into the homes of Christians. Should we be giving orders to fallen angels? Should Christians rebuke Satan to fight their sin? In short, no” -Cripplegate

“C. S. Lewis wrote to a friend, ‘There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them.’” - P&D

“11) Where is Satan? 56:50 12) Is Satan the ruler of this world? 1:02:50 13) What is Satan doing? 1:10:09 14) Is Satan the source of all evil?

“My basic answer is probably, and if not, there’s probably some comparable arrangement like that.” - Gavin Ortlund

“The Bible does speak of demons, and demonology is a proper subject of theology.2 If angels and demons exist and afflict God’s people as the Bible asserts, then their existence and methods are necessary for a Christian’s understanding of reality.” - Word by Word