63 - Confirmed State of Good Angels

CONFIRMED STATE OF GOOD ANGELS

§ 63. Those angels who persevered in their primeval state, were in accordance with divine election,¹ confirmed² in holiness³ and in the enjoyment of everlasting bliss and communion with God⁴ in a state of glory.⁵

1. Those angels who persevered in their primeval state, were in accordance with divine election,

I Timothy 5:21 I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels.

2. confirmed

Matthew 18:10 In heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven.

3. in holiness

Matthew 25:31 The Son of Man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him.

4. and in the enjoyment of everlasting bliss and communion with God

Matthew 18:10 In heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven.

Luke 20:36 Neither can they die any more, for they are equal unto the angels.

5. in a state of glory.

Matthew 25:31 The Son of Man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him. Cf. Luke 2:9. Matt 28:2–3.