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Originally Posted by Esaias
In fact, the Bible elsewhere seems to completely rule out even the possibility that angels could mate with humans.
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The only references I read that have been used to rule out that possibility are the following:
Matthew 22:30
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Mark 12:25
For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
Luke 20:34-36
34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
But based on the actual words found in these texts, all I can conclude relating to this topic is that the
"angels of God in heaven" do not marry. And that in the resurrection, nor will the redeemed. However, none of these texts tell us anything at all about what an evil or fallen angel could choose to do, or might be capable of.
If one thinks about it "the angels of God in heaven" don't
possess people either. But evil, or fallen angels, obviously do.
I think the more rationalistic tradition has us going well beyond what is actually being said in these texts.
I mean, do you see any statement in these texts regarding what a
fallen angel might choose to do or be capable of?