Did God give every Christian their own guardian angel?

[Littlelambseativy]

The Jewish people of old have had the belief that they have guardian angels. The only place that it mentions that the angels will come to the believers assistance is in Psalm 91 which is why I suggested reading it but no other place other than the little children have angels that are in the Fathers presence are angels mentioned.

Psalm 91

¹¹ For he will command his angels concerning you

to guard you in all your ways;

¹² they will lift you up in their hands,

so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

¹³ You will tread on the lion and the cobra;

you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

¹⁴ "Because he^[b] loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;

I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

¹⁵ He will call on me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble,

I will deliver him and honor him.

My error the Jewish people do not believe in gurardian angels.

[Littlelambseativy]

My mistake the Jewish people do not believe in guardian angels as seen below

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Do we believe in guardian angels?

By Chaya Sarah SilberbergQuestion:

Do Jews believe that each person has a guardian angel watching over him or her?

Answer:

Jews certainly believe in angels – spiritual entities who exist to perform the will of G‑d (the Hebrew word for angel, "malach," also means "messenger") – the Scriptures contain many references to such supernal beings. But the popular idea of private and personal guardian angels is not part of Jewish theology.

Instead, we believe in a personal G‑d who constantly watches over each and every one of us, and over all of creation. On occasion He may send an angel to help or save us, but the angel is merely His emissary.

However, our sages tell us that each mitzvah that we do creates an angel that serves as a shield and protection for us. After our passing, these angels testify on our behalf before the Heavenly Courts.

So in that sense, we create our own guardian angels.

I hope this has been helpful.

Chaya Sarah Silberberg,

Chabad.org

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I think that the belief in guardian angels has lead to angel worship and that is not what the angels want of us they serve God and worship Him and want all worship to Him and Him alone.

[Guest shiloh357]

Hi

I'n just talking with my daughter about guardian angels and as far as I know God gives every Christian their own guardian angel?

Thanks for your reply!

There is no teaching in Scripture that we each have guardian angels. There are instances where God has dispatched angels to help or protect people, but that is not the same as believing that we each have a guardian angel.

I believe that is a secular fairy tale meant to draw us away from trusting in the Lord. He is our guide, our shepherd. He is the one who watches over us and He is with us and dwelling within us. Why would we need an angel to guard us when we are hooked up with the Creator of the universe, the one who made us?

The notion of Guardian angels causes people to spiritually insecure and to attempt draw from an angel, the security and assurance that only comes from Christ. There are books that tell of people encounterng angels and having been transformed by those encounters. My contetion is that they did not encounter any angels from God. Angels are messengers sent from God. They are not emotionally involved in the lives of people.

[angels4u]

I know that angels are messengers of God and that they protect believers , do they protect unbelievers? We don't know Gods plan for unbelievers so I quess they might have protection too when God wants them to have protection.

I was always under the impression that angels are aroung you but we don't notice it and I agree angels are not to be worshipped.

[angels4u]

Hi

I'n just talking with my daughter about guardian angels and as far as I know God gives every Christian their own guardian angel?

Thanks for your reply!

There is no teaching in Scripture that we each have guardian angels. There are instances where God has dispatched angels to help or protect people, but that is not the same as believing that we each have a guardian angel.

I believe that is a secular fairy tale meant to draw us away from trusting in the Lord. He is our guide, our shepherd. He is the one who watches over us and He is with us and dwelling within us. Why would we need an angel to guard us when we are hooked up with the Creator of the universe, the one who made us?

The notion of Guardian angels causes people to spiritually insecure and to attempt draw from an angel, the security and assurance that only comes from Christ. There are books that tell of people encounterng angels and having been transformed by those encounters. My contetion is that they did not encounter any angels from God. Angels are messengers sent from God. They are not emotionally involved in the lives of people.

Thank you, I do put my trust in the Lord and didn't really think alot of angels that's why this question came up, but its sure nice they are around If I'm right they are here to protect us , don't they also fight in spirituel warfare to fight demons if they try to get to us? (remember Lot?

[other one]

If we are born again believers, we have the Holy Spirit that is always in contact with the Father...... I don't think we need a guardian angel.....

[Blien]

I dont know if the one I have is the same person.. but I've seen him/her on several different occasions where I had high stress. So yes I believe I have a personal one.. but who knows if they have different shifts and there are several..

Do you mind sharing when you seen these angels? My grandmother seen an angel ones in her bedroom

One time I was really stressed out at work and was waiting in my managers office because he stepped out for a minute. I was praying really intensly for God to help me and immediately I saw an angel standing beside me. I was filled with peace and calm then because I took that as God had heard my prayer and he was answering it. Just then my manager walked back in but before he saw the angel it disappeared.

Another time I saw one in my room after a major break up with an old girlfriend. I was praying for God to save her and to forgive her for what she did again same thing, intense prayer very sharp focus on my message then an angel appeared in front of me. And again I believed my message was heard and I was really happy! That time though I was in my room with the lights off and when the angel came it came from behind me to appear in front of me. It made me jump because the light was so bright I thought that a car was behind me! (My room was on the second floor)... it looked like a man full of light and very bright.

Another time, I came home from church when I told the minister that I wanted to be baptized. As I opened the door and walked it, I saw an angel looking at me through the corner as if to greet me, he was smiling at me with beautiful pearly whites. And then left.

[angels4u]

If we are born again believers, we have the Holy Spirit that is always in contact with the Father...... I don't think we need a guardian angel.....

I Know, I was thinking that too, but then if God did give us an angel... ?

[angels4u]

I dont know if the one I have is the same person.. but I've seen him/her on several different occasions where I had high stress. So yes I believe I have a personal one.. but who knows if they have different shifts and there are several..

Do you mind sharing when you seen these angels? My grandmother seen an angel ones in her bedroom

One time I was really stressed out at work and was waiting in my managers office because he stepped out for a minute. I was praying really intensly for God to help me and immediately I saw an angel standing beside me. I was filled with peace and calm then because I took that as God had heard my prayer and he was answering it. Just then my manager walked back in but before he saw the angel it disappeared.

Another time I saw one in my room after a major break up with an old girlfriend. I was praying for God to save her and to forgive her for what she did again same thing, intense prayer very sharp focus on my message then an angel appeared in front of me. And again I believed my message was heard and I was really happy! That time though I was in my room with the lights off and when the angel came it came from behind me to appear in front of me. It made me jump because the light was so bright I thought that a car was behind me! (My room was on the second floor)... it looked like a man full of light and very bright.

Another time, I came home from church when I told the minister that I wanted to be baptized. As I opened the door and walked it, I saw an angel looking at me through the corner as if to greet me, he was smiling at me with beautiful pearly whites. And then left.

This is so nice God is good !

[Guest man]

Hi

I'n just talking with my daughter about guardian angels and as far as I know God gives every Christian their own guardian angel?

Thanks for your reply!

What would be the purpose of a guardian angel ? If their purpose is to guard us from evil, where does that leave the Holy Spirit, and God for that matter?

The belief in guardian angels, as some have mentioned, opens the door to angel worship. If one believes that certain things happen or don't happen because of their angel, then God is all but taken out of the picture. All attention is placed on the angel because the angel is your personal guardian. It is the angel that protects you from evil and harm.

It would be easy for Satan to use this belief to his advantage. I don't believe he can force anyone to do anything, but if there is someone who has a strong belief in guardian angels, I think he would be able to manipulate them alot easier than someone who doesn't believe.