What are angels, men? "Rather than ruling as kings over this Universe, angels are spirits who serve God, and are sent to help those who are to receive eternal life." Note the contrast: Christ rules; angels serve. MacKnight says: "The apostle does not say minister to, but for them, etc. The angels are ministers [servants] who belong to Christ, not to men, though employed by him for the benefit of men. Therefore this passage affords no ground for believing that every heir of salvation has a guardian angel assigned to him. Of the ministry of angels for the benefit of the heirs of salvation, we have many examples, both in the Old and in the New Testament."

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Old Testament