We teach that angels are created beings and, therefore, are not to be worshipped. Although they are a higher order of creation than man (Hebrews 2:7), they are created to serve and worship God (Luke 2:13-14; Hebrews 1:6-7, 14; Revelation 5:11; 19:10; 22:8-9).

We teach that Satan is a created angel (Ezekiel 28:13-15) and the author of sin (Ezekiel 28:15-16; 1 John 3:8). He incurred the judgment of God by rebelling against his Creator (Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:14-18), involving numerous angels in his fall (2 Peter 2:4; Revelation 12:9) and introducing sin into the human race (Romans 5:12) by his temptation of Eve (Genesis 3:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:3).

We teach that Satan is the open and declared enemy of God and man (Isaiah 14:13-14; Matthew 4:1; Ephesians 6:11-12; Revelation 12:9-10), the prince of this world who was defeated through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (John 12:31-33; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8), and that he will be eternally punished in the lake of fire (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10).