Do Angels Rebel Against God?And, is Archangel Gabriel a guide through the Gates of Heaven?Do angels have free will, and can they rebel against God?
God created all the angels. God pronounced that all of his creation was good and holy, and this included the angels. But some of them fell from grace, becoming fallen angels, such as Satan and his followers. In the words of the Fourth Lateran Council of the Catholic Church, Satan and the other devils are by nature spirits (angels).They were created by God, and so were originally good, but fell into sin of their own free will. These fallen angels continue to sin, especially by tempting humans to sin. But what about the good angels? Can good angels sin and fall from grace today? Hollywood loves this idea. In movies an angel is tempted to sin by falling in love with a mortal and choosing not to follow Gods holy will. However, most Christian theologians agree that holy angels cannot sin. In 1 Timothy 5:21, the holy angels are called elect. This suggests that once they choose to remain loyal to God, instead of Satan, their decision is permanent. As they continue to serve God they areconfirm
