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38:2.1 [[Angels]] do not have [[material]] [[bodies]], but they are definite and [[discrete]] [[beings]]; they are of [[spirit]] [[nature]] and [[origin]]. Though [[invisible]] to [[mortals]], they [[perceive]] you as you are in the [[flesh]] without the aid of transformers or translators; they [[intellectually]] [[understand]] the mode of [[mortal]] life, and they [[share]] all of man's nonsensuous [[emotions]] and sentiments. They [[appreciate]] and greatly [[enjoy]] your [[efforts]] in [[music]], [[art]], and real [[humor]]. They are fully [[cognizant]] of your [[moral]] [[struggles]] and [[spiritual]] [[difficulties]]. They [[love]] [[human beings]], and only [[good]] can result from your efforts to [[understand]] and [[love]] them.

38:2.1 [[Angels]] do not have [[material]] [[bodies]], but they are definite and [[discrete]] [[beings]]; they are of [[spirit]] [[nature]] and [[origin]]. Though [[invisible]] to [[mortals]], they [[perceive]] you as you are in the [[flesh]] without the aid of transformers or translators; they [[intellectually]] [[understand]] the mode of [[mortal]] life, and they [[share]] all of man's nonsensuous [[emotions]] and sentiments. They [[appreciate]] and greatly [[enjoy]] your [[efforts]] in [[music]], [[art]], and real [[humor]]. They are fully [[cognizant]] of your [[moral]] [[struggles]] and [[spiritual]] [[difficulties]]. They [[love]] [[human beings]], and only [[good]] can result from your efforts to [[understand]] and [[love]] them.

38:2.2 Though [[seraphim]] are very [[affectionate]] and [[sympathetic]] [[beings]], they are not [[sex]]-[[emotion]] [[creatures]]. They are much as you will be on the [[mansion worlds]], where you will "neither marry nor be given in marriage but will be as the angels of heaven."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_12] For all who "shall be accounted worthy to attain the mansion worlds neither marry nor are given in marriage; neither do they die any more, for they are equal to the angels."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_20] Nevertheless, in dealing with [[sex]] [[creatures]] it is our [[custom]] to [[speak]] of those [[beings]] of more direct [[descent]] from [[the Father]] and [[the Son]] as the sons of God, while referring to the [[children]] of [[the Spirit]] as the daughters of God. [[Angels]] are, therefore, commonly designated by [[feminine]] pronouns on the [[sex]] [[planets]].

38:2.2 Though [[seraphim]] are very [[affectionate]] and [[sympathetic]] [[beings]], they are not [[sex]]-[[emotion]] [[creatures]]. They are much as you will be on the [[mansion worlds]], where you will "neither marry nor be given in marriage but will be as the angels of heaven."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_12] For all who "shall be accounted worthy to attain the mansion worlds neither marry nor are given in marriage; neither do they die any more, for they are equal to the angels."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_20] Nevertheless, in dealing with [[sex]] [[creatures]] it is our [[custom]] to [[speak]] of those [[beings]] of more direct [[descent]] from [[the Father]] and [[the Son]] as the sons of God, while referring to the [[children]] of [[the Spirit]] as the daughters of God. [[Angels]] are, therefore, commonly designated by [[feminine]] pronouns on the [[sex]] [[planets]].

38:2.3 The [[seraphim]] are so created as to [[function]] on both [[spiritual]] and [[literal]] levels. There are few [[phases]] of [[morontia]] or [[spirit]] [[activity]] which are not open to their ministrations. While in [[personal]] [[status]] angels are not so far removed from [[human being]]s, in certain functional [[performances]] [[seraphim]] far [[transcend]] them. They [[possess]] many [[powers]] far beyond human [[comprehension]]. For example: You have been told that the "very hairs of your head are numbered,"[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_12] and it is true they are, but a [[seraphim]] does not spend her time counting them and keeping the [[number]] corrected up to date. [[Angels]] [[possess]] [[inherent]] and [[automatic]] (that is, automatic as far as you could perceive) [[powers]] of knowing such [[things]]; you would truly regard a [[seraphim]] as a [[mathematical]] [[prodigy]]. Therefore, numerous [[duties]] which would be tremendous tasks for [[mortals]] are [[performed]] with exceeding ease by [[seraphim]].

38:2.3 The [[seraphim]] are so created as to [[function]] on both [[spiritual]] and [[literal]] levels. There are few [[phases]] of [[morontia]] or [[spirit]] [[activity]] which are not open to their ministrations. While in [[personal]] [[status]] angels are not so far removed from [[human being]]s, in certain functional [[performances]] [[seraphim]] far [[transcend]] them. They [[possess]] many [[powers]] far beyond human [[comprehension]]. For example: You have been told that the "very hairs of your head are numbered,"[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_12] and it is true they are, but a [[seraphim]] does not spend her time counting them and keeping the [[number]] corrected up to date. [[Angels]] [[possess]] [[inherent]] and [[automatic]] (that is, automatic as far as you could perceive) [[powers]] of knowing such [[things]]; you would truly regard a [[seraphim]] as a [[mathematical]] [[prodigy]]. Therefore, numerous [[duties]] which would be tremendous tasks for [[mortals]] are [[performed]] with exceeding ease by [[seraphim]].

38:2.4 [[Angels]] are superior to you in [[spiritual]] [[status]], but they are not your [[judges]] or accusers. No matter what your faults, "the angels, although greater in power and might, bring no accusation against you."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_12] Angels do not sit in [[judgment]] on [[mankind]], neither should [[individual]] [[mortals]] prejudge their fellow [[creatures]].

38:2.4 [[Angels]] are superior to you in [[spiritual]] [[status]], but they are not your [[judges]] or accusers. No matter what your faults, "the angels, although greater in power and might, bring no accusation against you."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_12] Angels do not sit in [[judgment]] on [[mankind]], neither should [[individual]] [[mortals]] prejudge their fellow [[creatures]].

38:2.5 You do well to [[love]] them, but you should not [[adore]] them; angels are not objects of [[worship]]. The great [[seraphim]], ''Loyalatia'', when your seer "fell down to worship before the feet of the angel,"[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_19] said: "See that you do it not; I am a fellow servant with you and with your races, who are all enjoined to worship God."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_22]

38:2.5 You do well to [[love]] them, but you should not [[adore]] them; angels are not objects of [[worship]]. The great [[seraphim]], ''Loyalatia'', when your seer "fell down to worship before the feet of the angel,"[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_19] said: "See that you do it not; I am a fellow servant with you and with your races, who are all enjoined to worship God."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_22]

38:2.6 In [[nature]] and [[personality]] [[endowment]], the [[seraphim]] are just a trifle ahead of [[mortal]] [[races]] in the [[scale]] of [[creature]] [[existence]]. Indeed, when you are [[Liberated|delivered]] from the [[flesh]], you become very much like them. On the [[mansion worlds]] you will begin to [[appreciate]] the [[seraphim]], on the [[constellation]] [[spheres]] to [[enjoy]] them, while on [[Salvington]] they will [[share]] their places of [[rest]] and [[worship]] with you. Throughout the whole [[morontia]] and subsequent [[spirit]] [[ascent]], your fraternity with the [[seraphim]] will be [[ideal]]; your [[Friendship|companionship]] will be superb

38:2.6 In [[nature]] and [[personality]] [[endowment]], the [[seraphim]] are just a trifle ahead of [[mortal]] [[races]] in the [[scale]] of [[creature]] [[existence]]. Indeed, when you are [[Liberated|delivered]] from the [[flesh]], you become very much like them. On the [[mansion worlds]] you will begin to [[appreciate]] the [[seraphim]], on the [[constellation]] [[spheres]] to [[enjoy]] them, while on [[Salvington]] they will [[share]] their places of [[rest]] and [[worship]] with you. Throughout the whole [[morontia]] and subsequent [[spirit]] [[ascent]], your fraternity with the [[seraphim]] will be [[ideal]]; your [[Friendship|companionship]] will be superb

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[[Category:Paper 38 - Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe]]

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