"For we wrestle not against
flesh and blood, but against principalities,
powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in
high places..."
Ephesians 6:12
principalities
- Strong's 746 "arche"
defined as: chief in various applications of order, time place or rank
(cf, the English words: architecture, archangel)
Rom 8:38, Eph 3:10, Col 1:16, Col 2:15, Titus 3:1powers - Strong's 1849
"exousia"
defined as: mastery; magistrate, superhuman, potentate: delegated influence,
authority, jurisdiction...
Luke 12:11, Romans 13:1 x 2, Eph 3:10, Col 1:16, Col 2:15
rulers - Strong's 2888
"kosmokrater"
defined as: an epithet of Satan, a world ruler. (only use of this word in
the NT)
From 2889 (orderly arrangement) & 2902 (to use strength; ie, to seize or
retain)
high -
Strong's 2032 "epouranious"
defined as: above the sky; celestial; heavenly
Modern UFO apologetics often makes the argument that since
the "primitive, superstitious people of Bible times" had no understanding of
technologies which we take for granted today, they would see a UFO or an alien entity and
- in ignorance - describe them as angels or gods.
We believe the reverse is true - modern
"sophisticated" man has little understanding of God. Today when
people witness
supernatural events, they super-impose our modern technological mindset to force a "scientific
explanation." I.E., when God acts supernaturally in our realm, or when
fallen angels do, they rationalize away a biblical understanding of the phenomena,
and force it to fit our age's chosen paradigm. In modern efforts to reject
the Bible, some people
instead embrace the UFO cult-inspired
doctrine of "panspermia" - the
idea that life was created or manipulated by aliens.
But Ephesians 6:12 (above) and other passages state that violent
angelic enemies of mankind occupy the heavens. "Outer space" may seem a slight
stretch, but Strong's Greek translation of Eph 6:12's "high places" ("above
the sky, celestial..." above) would certainly include this realm, or
also the atmosphere around the Earth where UFOs are reported to be seen (see also our
Genesis 2:1 and Revelation 12:12 commentary).
The Bible specifically calls our attention to the fact
that the "wicked rulers of the heavenly realms" seek to thwart God's purposes, and to
lead mankind to false doctrines about our origins and place in the universe.
We believe these "wicked heavenly hosts" are the primary basis for
today's UFO fascination AND for many modern abduction reports (those not
relating to the possibility of
man-made UFOs). These angelic abductions can be stopped.
However, "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal" (fleshly, or dependant
upon bodily might or power - 2 Cor 10:4).
As Ephesians 6:12 says, this
struggle is not
against flesh and blood but, "... against the chief superhuman wicked angels
in the
upper atmospheres and heavenly realms."
* Extra-terrestrial simply
means not earth-born or bound. In that sense, all angels are
extra-terrestrial, but not in the sense that modern man thinks
when one says "alien." Now we think in terms of "extra-terrestrial
biological entities." We strongly encourage "seekers of truth" to become
aware that wicked angelic hosts
exist and occupy the outer realms of earth's atmosphere. Please consider the
possibility of their influence, when studying UFO reports.
Also be
aware of this thorough
comparison of angels and aliens.
The beings today calling themselves (and being called) "aliens" are in
actuality fallen angels lying about their origins.
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