CBNnews.com - Touched by an angel? Hearing the voice of God? A recent survey says many Americans feel they've experienced both.
In a poll of 1,700 adults, 55 percent answered yes to the statement, "I was protected by a guardian angel," and 45 percent said they had at least two spiritual encounters in their life.
"I would never have expected these numbers. It was the biggest surprise to me in our findings," sociologist Christopher Bader of Baylor University said. Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion conducted the study, which concluded that Americans' religion is "remarkably stable."
The survey asked specific questions about religious groups, Christianity, mystical experiences, and other beliefs.
| By Pat Robertson - 700 Club | |
The New Testament tells us they are also ministering spirits sent to look after human beings who are the heirs of salvation (see Hebrews 1:14). Jesus seemed to indicate that little children have angels assigned to them, for He said their angels always behold the face of God (see Matthew 18:10). So the concept of guardian angels has its basis in the Bible. In addition to the worker angels, there are archangels--angel princes such as Michael (see Jude 9). Scripture seems to indicate that he represented an entire nation (see Daniel 10:13). |
| By Pastor Benny Hinn | |
Hyssop is a plant that is still grown throughout the Middle East today and is symbolic of faith and purity in the Word of God.David prayed to God, "Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow" (Psalm 51:7). The children of Israel were commanded to take a branch of hyssop, and by faith, to apply the blood on the lintel and two side posts of their houses. |