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hisalone said:
Yes, you are right about what the NT says about the angels "in heaven", but these had left heaven willingly in order to do this wickedness. Lately, I have been reading and rereading these accounts and I continue to come to the same conclusions. Interestingly, after talking personally with various individuals, pastors and teachers, there are quite a few who believe this interpretation to be the accurate account, that it is referring to angels.
1. It has already been shown from Scripture that no angel left heaven "willingly", never mind "in order to do this wickedness". There is simply no biblical evidence to support this fanciful claim. The angels who rebelled against God were cast out.

2. Now, dear brother, how is it that you have written more than once that you take no mind to what those "giants in the faith" who have gone before us have written on this subject YET here you are mentioning contemporary writers who embrace this view as if that gives credence to it? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratch1.gif" alt="" />

3. As has been shown myriad times in this thread, sound biblical exegesis refutes this novel idea, yet that obviously isn't enough for you. Eisogesis is far more attractive and is the basis for this view. It is truly sad. [Linked Image]

In His grace,

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simul iustus et peccator

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