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Index HomeThe question is are UFO's or aliens evil angels?
The answer for a bible believing Christian can only be 'no'. But those who say they are angels need to consider the implications. They are so bizarre that even they find them unacceptable. Most Christians who believe the aliens are angels also believe the 'sons of God' in Gen.6.2 were angels.
The logical conclusion from these two ideas are simply ridiculous to the extreme and embarrassing. Here's some implications -
Since the so-called angels (Gen.6:2) married women its logical there must be some truth in the claims today that aliens (are really angels) and abduct humans for sex. A logical implication (with the angel-theory & alien-angel theory) is that there could also exist half-human and half-angels today. Its astounding intelligent Christians from well known Christian organizations today actually believe these weird ideas.
If the offspring of these so called angel-human unions in Gen.6 are not a transmutation what are they? If the offspring of the 'sons of God' (according to the theory) are not a new species, what are they? It's simply S.J. Gould's idea of punctuated equilibrium. Remarkable that any who reject hominid creatures (half ape/humans) will believe half human/angel creatures once existed. Think of all the miracles required for that to be possible. The increase of information added to the DNA and all at conception. It's embarrassing to entertain and a better explanation of Gen.6:2 exists - http://answers.net.nz/RCC/sons.God.htm
However promoters of the UFO - evil angel idea say, alien abductions are "extremely similar to demonic possession". And the weird and bizarre stories are 'real'. People "defy the very laws of physics" and have "probes inserted into them". And “eggs and sperm are routinely removed from victims” and “captives are forced to have sex with each other” and “with their alien captors”. Apparently aliens “usually undress” their human prisoners and there’s “sexual intercourse” going on. While abductees suffer from sexually transmitted diseases, bruises etc, quotes are given medical doctors as proof. But why should evolutionists or alien researchers reinterpret the bible for us?
Most Christians don’t believe in aliens of course, but some Christians will insist these “real experiences are very similar to real spiritual ones." And claim "people are having real experiences at the hands of deceptive fallen angels and demons." (Above I quoted from a Christian website and books promoted by that organization)
What to make of all this?
Experiences?
God does not expect us to believe such stories of men but He does expect us to believe the bible. Therefore, we should not base doctrine on stories but on the bible. It is unwise to formulate any doctrine on experiences. The bible is our safe guide because it is not subject to trickery (Ps.119:130 119:105 2 Tim.2:15 2 Pe.1:20). Surely we must stand with scripture and not man’s interpretation of strange events. Saying these bizarre experiences are 'real' has a two fold error trap -
(1) A misapprehension of the experience itself and its content and divine origin.
(2) A faulty conclusion to the doctrinal meaning of the experience.
It follows, that just because we don’t have a ready explanation we don't credit demons or angels for unusual or unexplained events. Nor are we obligated to explain or find a cause for every unusual thing.
The Bible:
The apostles wrote to the churches in the Epistles. They provided the local church detailed and careful instructions on every possible danger to their faith and the realm of spiritual warfare. The apostles never hide or keep back anything of profit, warning or help.
They expound the life and teachings of Christ and the OT. Their aim was to establish every believer sound in the faith. So that we may know all the ways of the enemy Satan and his objectives. We are warned about his works of darkness and his temptations and "we are not ignorant of his devices" (2 Cor.2:11). We discover there is nothing in the Epistles on how to perform an exorcism. Demon possession is not mentioned. The ‘discerner of spirits’ (or doctrines) (1 Cor.12:10) is not an exorcist but one who discerns truth (1 Jn.4:1-6). There is no praised, famous or renown exorcist in any NT church gathering or any hint any elder, deacon, preacher made this his practice.
Demonic Materialization:
One alien researcher says the “UFO’s are the ‘powers and principalities’ stated in the New Testament”. But what does abducting and sexual exploration on humans by evil angels have to do with this verse? It says,
"Then God would use the church to show the powers and authorities in the spiritual world that He has many different kinds of wisdom" (Eph.3:10 CEV)
If the researcher refers to Eph.6:12, then that says "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...." The "we" here are Christians, nothing to do with alien abductees. Another wrongly quoted verse is 2 Thes.2:9-11 (p143 The Answers Book CMI). This book links UFO's with evil angels (p.144). But in context (see vs.8) this verse refers to the "signs and false wonders" of the coming anti-Christ, not UFOs. And its a wild interpretation to apply Mt.24:24 to UFO's. It is not correct that the 'wonders and miracles' performed by "false Christ's" (and the anti-Christ) to deceive the elect are UFOs.
Its nonsense to assume those who claim to see UFO’s or ‘little green men’ are actually seeing evil angels instead. It is not in Satan’s interest to reveal or manifest his plans or actions (2 Jn.1:7 Rev.12:9 Eph.4:14 5:6 Mt.24:5,11,24). Today evil forces work by deception in the spiritual realm not by physical manifestations. They work under-cover and hide themselves as they deceive mankind. Its true in bible times, some angels took on human form, but those that sinned cannot, they have lost freedom and privileges. Although rebelled against God they are still under control by a greater power and can do nothing without permission (Jb.1:6-12 2:1-6. 1 Cor.5:4,5. 2 Cor.12:7-10). Angels do not have bodies but spiritual bodies and don't entice humans with sexual acts. Sexual desires (good or bad) come from human nature - not demons (Mt.5:28 Mk.7:20-21 Gal.5:19 1 Cor.6:18).
The Kingdom and Church:
It is important to distinguish between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Church. There is no case of demon possession found in the church epistles Romans- Jude. Why? It was not until Jesus offered the kingdom to Israel (Mt.4:17, 23, 9:35 10:5-15) that demon activity is mentioned.
Satan strongly opposed this Kingdom. If Israel accepted Christ as king, Satan would be judged and his company cast into the lake of fire. The Kingdom now has been postponed but up until Mt.17:18 Mk.9:25-26 Lk.11:24-26 Jesus had not yet gone to the cross to “triumph over principalities and powers and… through death that He might destroy (neutralize the power of) him that had the power of death, that is the Devil” (Col.2:15. see also 1 Pe.3:22). A change took place from which we benefit (His 'triumph') . So while Satan controls the minds of the degenerate, he now opposes the church. We put on the amour of God. Satan changed his strategy from the time of the gospels to the church. We now talk of Satanic influence or temptation (Acts 5:1-4. 26:18 2 Cor.2:10-11 4:4 1 Cor.7:5 Eph.4:26-27. This has nothing to do with possession, UFO's and the manifold weird stories of today.
Physical or Spiritual Warfare?
If demons or evil angels do what alien researchers claim, then this changes the nature of spiritual warfare to physical encounters (1 Cor.2:10-14 Eph.6:12-17). Yet Satan masquerades as an angel of light, he uses deceit and does not literally transform into an angel of light (2 Cor.11:14). Forces of darkness move in the unseen realm against the church. He opposes God’s people like a roaring lion but does not literally devour physically.
Why Just UFO's?
If we believe UFO’s are demonic manifestations, we must consider all the other claims. Abductees claim new powers they say are 'real'. What of magic enchantments, astrology, sorcery, horoscopes, fortune-telling, extrasensory perception, good-luck charms, telepathy, telekinesis, hypnosis and levitation etc. Before we know it, we are swimming in a realm of delusion and deception. All turns to confusion and uncertainty. All these have their researchers and bogus claims. If we believe half the stories why not believe the rest?
Finally:
If the view is correct that aliens are evil angels, then surely 'gifts' of healings, tongues and miracles apply today (Mk.16:17-18). The 'casting out of spirits' must be a church practice. We must decide who is and who isn’t possessed and accept any bizarre story true. Christianity becomes superstitious in character and doctrine. Some are said to be possessed after abductions. Perhaps a 'groaning demon', or 'fainting', or 'jerking', or 'coughing', or 'eerie laughter demon'. You name it. A demon that makes them ‘bite their finger-nails’ or ‘gluttony demon' or a ‘lazy demon'. Or perhaps a ‘sex demon' or ‘chronic asthma demon’. These and dozens more all fit into the realm of UFO belief (‘Deliver Us from Evil’. Rev D. Bashan Compton Printing Lon. 1972).
An exposition on 1 Cor.13:8-14 refutes this doctrinal error regarding miracle 'gifts' –
http://answers.net.nz/Pente/Pent.Nick.ICI4.htm