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hisalone said:
Something else to think about, when were the angels confirmed in their Holiness? They too are created and regardless what may have been said about there being a trial period or anything else, it didn't happen until the resurrection of Christ. <cut> If we weren't in Christ, then we would still be under a covenant of works, same with the angels.
hisalone,

One again I am rather surprised to read about such things. Why? Because I am quite well read and never have I ever read an author which held to a view as you have stated above. Where DO you get such things? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratch1.gif" alt="" />

The angels have no need of Christ since they are only spiritual beings. Christ came in the likeness of man to redeem MAN and not angels. There was no "trial period" nor is their redemption afforded the angelic host. What the Church has learned from Scripture is that there was a rebellion in "heaven" (the spiritual realm) among the angels, probably led by Satan (aka: Lucifer, the Devil, etc.) Consequently, they were cast out of God's presence (experientially of course since God is Omnipresent) and consigned to everlasting torment which will take place at the great White Throne Judgment. There was no "covenant of works" in regard to the angels; only mankind of which Adam was the Federal Head. This too we know is true since Christ came as the "second Adam" and is the Federal Head of the elect believers, cf. Rom 5:12-21.

Therefore, can you please supply biblical support for your view that:

1. Angels were under a covenant of works.
2. Angels were freed from a covenant of works due to the atonement of Christ.
3. There are angels which like believers are "in Christ".

In His grace,

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