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Guardian Angels; Are they mentioned in the Bible?
Topic Started: Friday, 4. July 2008, 20:10 (432 Views)
John Sweeney	Friday, 4. July 2008, 20:10 Post #1
Posts: 1,853 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: March 20, 2007	I am sure this must have been discussed here before but I can't find any previous on it. As a child I firmly believed in a Guardian Angel sent to look over me but this belief faded as I grew without me actively making a decision as to whether I still believed it or not. Now with new grandchildren I would love to believe in this again. What do people think of this traditional--and rather lovely--belief? John



Rose of York	Friday, 4. July 2008, 20:15 Post #2
Administrator Posts: 14,558 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	Is there anything in the Bible about each one of us having an individual Guardian angel?
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pete	Friday, 4. July 2008, 20:46 Post #3
Posts: 695 Group: Members Member #76 Joined: April 2, 2007	One of the most cherished notions held by many people is the idea that each Christian is assigned a "guardian angel" to watch over them. While the Bible doesn't actually use the term "guardian angel", there are several references in the Bible to angels being assigned to protect human beings. http://www.maryourmother.net/Angels.html http://www.allaboutspirituality.org/guardian-angels.htm



Lilo	Saturday, 5. July 2008, 03:25 Post #4
Posts: 743 Group: Members Member #109 Joined: December 3, 2007	John Sweeney Friday, 4. July 2008, 20:10 As a child I firmly believed in a Guardian Angel sent to look over me but this belief faded as I grew without me actively making a decision as to whether I still believed it or not. Considering that October 2 is the Feast of the Guardian Angels, I think we're supposed to believe in them. The Catholic Encyclopedia offers an article: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07049c.htm For Biblical references: http://www.catholicculture.org/library/view.cfm?recnum=706
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PJD	Saturday, 5. July 2008, 09:27 Post #5
Posts: 2,423 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: September 26, 2006	Yes the Catholic Encyclopaedia is a very good reference. There is no doubt in my mind that they exist. More perhaps to follow. PJD



K.T.B.	Saturday, 5. July 2008, 09:58 Post #6
Posts: 298 Group: Members Member #72 Joined: March 30, 2007	Yes, I believe guardian angels exist. In the past few years I have had a couple of experiences, both when I was driving, in which I believe my guardian angel intervened to prevent accidents. I think it's comforting for children to know they have a guardian angel to protect them. When my younger children say their bed time prayers, we include one for them.



Alan	Saturday, 5. July 2008, 11:10 Post #7
Posts: 686 Group: Members Member #13 Joined: September 26, 2006	In adult life i believe we find the idea of a Guardian Angel quite "uncomfortable". Such a concept means that we should always be good and we should never stray fom our chosen path in this life. Furthermore we constantly push them to the back of our minds. Easier coping with them there. Yes it is very easy to have doubts about their existence. Over thirty years ago when I was a volunteer with a particular charity I was introduced to the "Senior Medium" (I am sure if I am using the correct terminology) by a mutual friend as I was prepared to speak to any group of people to gain support for the particular charity. I was invited to the mediums home as he wanted to ensure that the aims of the charity were compatible with the teachings of the Spiritualist Church. Our mutual friend was also there. After a few hours of discussion he invited me to do an appeal at one of their services. Our friend then asked if he (the Medium) was able to see my guide. He responded in the affirmative and stated that I had two guides who firmly supported the charity which I supported. I must state here that in spite of what I was subsequently told I am still sceptical about the activities of the Spiritualist Church. The medium then went on to describe both my grandfathers, whom I never met as they died before I was born. Their descriptions were related to their working environments. I would never had a reason to speak to my friend about my grandparents and at the time I did not even have a photo of them. To this day I do not have a photo of my paternal grandfather. At the time I was shaken by what I was told but when I later reflected on it I came to the conclusion that there was no reason as to why our forebears could not be our Guardian Angels. How often do we pray to a deceased parent for guidance in our lives?
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paul	Saturday, 5. July 2008, 12:18 Post #8
Posts: 75 Group: Members Member #92 Joined: August 3, 2007	Of course, as Catholics, we all believe in the existence of Angels as messengers of God. Whether we have a personal angel allocated to us individually is unimportant. The beauty is that God occasionally allows his Angels to intervene in our earthly life and guide and protect us. Personally, I think it rather selfish to think that we have a personal angel, it would be nice, but is it really that important? We have a wonderful God of love who is continuously watching over us and smiling at our misdemenours, he always cares for us and when required will use his angels to protect and guide us. Paul, Dominus vobiscum.



Rose of York	Saturday, 5. July 2008, 14:42 Post #9
Administrator Posts: 14,558 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	Katy B Saturday, 5. July 2008, 09:58 Yes, I believe guardian angels exist. In the past few years I have had a couple of experiences, both when I was driving, in which I believe my guardian angel intervened to prevent accidents. Katy, I am pleased you were saved from a crisis when driving, but when I hear of Guardian Angels being instrumental in preventing disasters, I ask myself "What about the people who have done their best to live Godly lives, and have still been killed or maimed"? What were their Guardian angels up to? Mind you, I have been known to have a word with mine.
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John Sweeney	Saturday, 5. July 2008, 19:44 Post #10
Posts: 1,853 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: March 20, 2007	Yes Rose you sum up the difficulty with this great traditional belief. Now that it suits me though I am going to believe in it again! Typical eh?! John



Rose of York	Saturday, 5. July 2008, 19:53 Post #11
Administrator Posts: 14,558 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	John, although I question the idea of one person being spared from disaster, and another getting killed, I have to accept that we don't always get what we ask for. Imagine, asking our Guardian Angels for help whenever any elderly parent or grandparent was terminally ill, and zap! They Recover! What about the next time they are ill? It is safe to presume even Lazarus, and Jairus daughter, are not alive on earth now. We all have to die sooner or later. About a month ago I had a chat with my Guardian Angel, when something had upset me. The angels have no power. They can have a word in High Places - very High Places. :)
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Rose of York	Friday, 2. October 2009, 09:19 Post #12
Administrator Posts: 14,558 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	Independent Catholic News Saint of the day: 2nd October Guardian Angels The notion of heavenly beings worshipping God and ready to do his bidding has been taken from Jewish thought and placed in the heart of Christian worship. The ancient Jews believed that angels served both individuals and nations. Jesus accepted this idea too. He said the angels would support him at his second coming. Once he took a little child and spoke to his followers about becoming like children and caring for them. "See that you do not despise one of these little ones," Jesus said: "For I tell you that their angels always behold the face of my Father in heaven." The notion of Guardian Angels is implicit in Our Lord's own teaching. And in his own life on earth they are recorded in the Gospels many times. They minister to him in the wilderness and they care for him in the Garden of Gesthemane. Had he wished, they would have fought against his captors. They are present at his resurrection. The belief that we each have a guardian angel has been common to Christians for many centuries. The picture of a guardian angel that we often see is an angel protecting a little child as he or she walks over a small bridge. In 1608, Pope Paul V added today's feast to the calendar of saints and celebrations. It is very encouraging to know and believe that we each have an angel guarding and protecting us. Our guardian angel is a gift from our loving God. St Bernard wrote: "In any great trouble, in any strong temptation, call upon your Guardian Angel who is your guide and your helper, in any difficulty and in any time of need." Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love entrusts me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=71 Reproduced in full, by permission
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Clare	Saturday, 3. October 2009, 09:05 Post #13
Wacko Schismatic Traditionalist Woman Posts: 3,093 Group: Members Member #70 Joined: March 27, 2007	Quote: The notion of heavenly beings worshipping God and ready to do his bidding has been taken from Jewish thought and placed in the heart of Christian worship... What nonsense. That kind of assertion is very annoying. It makes out that a truth of the faith was plagiarised from the Jews. It's like saying that the notion of God has been taken from Jewish thought! It's belittling. The fact is that God revealed some things, including angels, to the Old Testament Jews, and those things still stand and always will. Christians did not "take" things from them. And to make out that something revealed is nothing more than "Jewish thought"? Jewish thought includes things like Adam's first wife being Lilith, who ate children! Teaching on Guardian Angels is not merely "Jewish thought".
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Clare	Saturday, 3. October 2009, 09:38 Post #14
Wacko Schismatic Traditionalist Woman Posts: 3,093 Group: Members Member #70 Joined: March 27, 2007	paul Saturday, 5. July 2008, 12:18 Of course, as Catholics, we all believe in the existence of Angels as messengers of God. Whether we have a personal angel allocated to us individually is unimportant. The beauty is that God occasionally allows his Angels to intervene in our earthly life and guide and protect us. Personally, I think it rather selfish to think that we have a personal angel, it would be nice, but is it really that important? We have a wonderful God of love who is continuously watching over us and smiling at our misdemenours, he always cares for us and when required will use his angels to protect and guide us. Apologies for replying to a post which is a good 15+ months old, but I've only just seen it! Anyhow, here's the Catechism: Quote: The angels in the life of the Church 334 In the meantime, the whole life of the Church benefits from the mysterious and powerful help of angels.201 335 In her liturgy, the Church joins with the angels to adore the thrice-holy God. She invokes their assistance (in the funeral liturgy's In Paradisum deducant te angeli. . .["May the angels lead you into Paradise. . ."]). Moreover, in the "Cherubic Hymn" of the Byzantine Liturgy, she celebrates the memory of certain angels more particularly (St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael, and the guardian angels). 336 From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession.202 "Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life."203 Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God. I think that there's probably an angel beside each non-believer too.
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Mrs.Pogle	Saturday, 3. October 2009, 11:25 Post #15
Home-maker Posts: 831 Group: Members Member #219 Joined: February 2, 2009	When my daughter was 3 she fell down the stairs, from top to bottom, and landed on her feet, unhurt. When I asked her what happened, she said she "flew" and still maintains that to this day. I believe her guardian angel carried her... Edited by Mrs.Pogle, Saturday, 3. October 2009, 11:25.
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