Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered
The Dark Ministries of Evil Angels
This World a Place of Conflict
Against whom do we wrestle? BR-ASI9 362.5
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness [margin, “wicked spirits”] in high places [margin, “heavenly places”].” Ephesians 6:12. BR-ASI9 362.6
To what place were the angels that sinned cast? BR-ASI9 362.7
“For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell [Greek, tartaroo, a place of darkness], and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment.” 2 Peter 2:4. BR-ASI9 362.8
What is Satan himself called? BR-ASI9 362.9
“The god of this world.” 2 Corinthians 4:4. “The prince of this world.” John 14:30. “The prince of the power of the air.” Ephesians 2:2. BR-ASI9 362.10
How numerous are these wicked spirits, or fallen angels? BR-ASI9 362.11
“And He asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.” Mark 5:9. BR-ASI9 362.12
What is the chief occupation of Satan and his angels? BR-ASI9 362.13
“And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan.” Mark 1:13. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8. (See Revelation 12:9, 12; 16:14.) BR-ASI9 362.14
What are we admonished not to do? BR-ASI9 363.1
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:26, 27. BR-ASI9 363.2