Angels and Christians Compared

  1. We understand the things concerning salvation, angels do not. (I Peter 1:12).

  2. We are heirs of salvation, angels are not. (Hebrews 1:14)

  3. We share in the divine nature, angels do not. ( II Peter 1:4)

  4. Christ took on our human nature, not the angels. (Hebrews 2:16-18)

  5. We are created in the image and likeness of God, angels are not. (Genesis 1:26-27)

  6. We are enthroned with Christ in the heavenlies, angels are not. (Ephesians 2:6)

  7. We are co-partners in the earth with Christ, angels are not. (Romans 8:17-19)

  8. We have the mind of Christ, angels do not. (I Corinthians 2:16)

  9. Angels are sent to serve us, not us the angels. (Hebrews 1:14)

  10. Angels are merely created beings and we are recreated. (II Corinthians 5:17-18)

  11. We have the spirit of sonship, angels do not. (Galatians 4:6)

  12. The future world is going to be subject to us, not Angels. (Hebrews 2:5; Revelations 2:26-28

  13. We are going to judge the angels, not angels judging us. (I Corinthians 6:3)

  14. We call God Father, the angels do not. (Galatians 4:6)

  15. The Holy Spirit resides in us, not in the angels. (John 14:17)

  16. We have the glory of God abiding within, angels are just covered with it. (John 17:21:23)