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Are Angels Believing In The Tooth Fairy?
Believing In Angels
Likely, you do not believe in the “Tooth Fairy” or the existence of “Leprechauns.” And the reason is: there is no factual basis for believing in such fairy-tale characters.
“Angels” are neither seen nor heard; yet, the Christian believes in them simply because the Bible informs us of their existence. Our faith in the reliability of the Bible is the basis of our faith in the unseen.
The fascination of angels is rather common; however, all we know and can know about them is revealed in the Bible. Although, the meaning of the word “angel” in the original language is “one who brings a message,” it commonly refers to created (Psalms 148:5), heavenly beings who are lower than God (Hebrews 1:6), yet above humanity. (Hebrews
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