3.2 Humanity and Angels in Creation 1

3.2 The Life of Creation
3.2.1 Humanity in Creation
What was humanity like before the Fall? (discussion of evolution in next chapter)

• good
• not slaves to Sin
• in community with God/holy
• not destined for death
• finite
• image of God
• male and female

3.2.1 The Other Life God Created

• Plants
• Animals
• Micro-organisms
• Other Life in the Universe?

3.3 Heavenly Beings
3.3.1 Rule of Faith

• God created spiritual beings as well as animals and humans (Nicene Creed--things seen and unseen).
• God created them good, but with the capacity to choose, just as humans.
• Satan ("Lucifer") made the wrong choice, as did about a third of the angels (Revelation, Isaiah 14?).
• Fallen angels are demons, the "gods" of the other nations.
• In the first age and the old covenant, angels are ministering spirits sent for those about to inherit salvation (Heb. 1:14).
• Jesus' exorcisms were the beginning of their ouster (Luke 11:20).
• Jesus' death defeated the Devil (Heb. 2).
• Jesus pronounced victory over them after his resurrection (1 Peter 3).
• Christians will judge (fallen) angels (1 Cor. 6:2-3).
• The "lake of fire" was created for them (Revelation).
• Angels will worship God forever (Heb. 12).

Previous posts
Chapter 1: What is Biblical Theology?
Chapter 2: Theology of God
See the here.

Chapter 3: Creation and Consummation
3.1 The Creation Rule of Faith 1
Creation Rule of Faith 2