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Originally Posted by Real Realism
I don't think your misunderstanding the question, but I also think the answer to my question is that there isn't Scripture to support praying for angelic experience or protection. Yes, angels appear and interact with humanity, and we are told we could meet them without even knowing we have done so. But nothing in Scripture that tells us it's an experience we should seek out or that we should seek them out as Godly protection.
In the armor of God, angelic protection is not amongst the things we should seek to help us through the traps of this life.
Unless there's a portion of Scripture I'm completely missing/forgetting, that is.
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Real, are you aware of orthopraxy by implication? It intends to not only understand that the Bible states by letter, word, and verse... but also expand upon it's implications.
You see... the Bible doesn't tell me much about many things that we seek and experience. Like dancing "in the Spirit". Or being "slain in the Spirit". However, these experiences can be said to be implied.
When one gets to a certain point of spiritual maturity... they cease to be so "letter" oriented and progress into being "Spirit" oriented. They don't need text on it... it isn't forbidden anywhere in Scripture to pray for divine assistance or to converse with angels (the entire book of Revelation is essentially John's conversation with the Lord and the angels). We see angels throughout the Book of Acts working on behalf of believers. We're warned to help strangers because many have entertained angels unawares. They are among us. Richly among us.
In fact many admonitions about angels in the NT imply angelic involvement (the Ministry of Angels). Paul writes...
Galatians 1:8
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
If it wasn't to be done at all... why must we be cautious about what an angel reveals to us? The implication is clear... if an angel comes to us and proclaims the truth of Christ, we do well to heed what he says. Imagine if Peter would have refused to arise and follow the angel out of the prison.
Colossians 2:18
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Here we are warned against worshipping angels. We don't worship them. They serve us by request. Essentially... we direct them as they guard and guide us. But we do not worship angels. They are not to receive the adoration that only God deserves. For this reason, "Holy Angels" typically never reveal their names. Worship is typically connected to knowing the name of something. Note... throughout the entire Bible angels are mentioned over 300 times. However, the Bible only names... 3 angels! I had to give mine a "nickname"! LOL!
There are strange birds out there who do not follow the Lord and who do not have the Holy Ghost. They intrude into the worshipping of angels. One cult is built entirely around the Archangel Michael. There are those who use angel tarot cards, crystals, etc. They give false visions and admonitions. And another thing they all have in common... "knowing your angel's name".
A holy angel will typically never reveal his name or encourage occult practices. All is through the Spirit.
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