Apostolic Friends Forum - Truth About Demons and Devils

If we are the ones who fell from grace and were thrown out of Eden--then WE are the fallen. I believe that the people who have died before us have taken it upon themselves to think that they are either demons or angels. I think that they are all mankind until judgement day. When Jesus died on the cross, He opened the door for those in the past to recieve forgiveness--some think that they are above mankind and are angels, while others think they are above mankind and are demons. They are DEAD PEOPLE. A true and worthy God would not leave us in the hands of anything but each other(we are responsible for our own sins--we tempt each other). When Jesus opened the door--all believed in who He is(God)--this allowed the ones who think they are the devil and His to really torment us(they knew and believed)--I believe that they can read our minds (heaven is within you--the kingdom of God is within) they can come and go within heaven until judgement and influence our thoughts. I believe that the true angels are truth, loyalty, grace, obedience, faith, etc. Love is God and the head of God--the angels follow. He gave the angels names--Michael was protection, etc. The true devil and the fall of man is LUST (lust of the eyes (greed) and lust of the flesh (sexual misconduct) All evil comes from lust, all good comes from love. Mankind has taken it upon himself to become what he isn't until God tells us what we are.--all fallen PEOPLE, whether dead or alive. Do I believe in powers that are invisible--I KNOW there are invisible powers--There are some dead who think that they are angels and we are beneath them--they are fallen. There are some who think they are demons and seek pleasure in abusing us--they are fallen--and of course WE are fallen. ALL mankind falls short of the glory of God. To take up the cross of Christ means--to LOVE ALL mankind as God loves us--WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS???--MATERNAL INSTINCT. Take up the cross of maternal instinct towards others and you will have achieved a love like His. Keep your thoughts pure.