Most Christians believe in angels and that they are spiritual beings who ordinarily do not take form or have bodies. Many believe that God gave angels the ability to know much about what happens in the universe, including what is going on in people’s lives. Angels are said to hear people’s prayers and, as God’s servants, respond to them. But can angels read minds?
Most Christians believe that angels cannot read minds. Most hold that only you and God know what is in your mind. Angels are said not to possess the ability to know everything. However, they are considered highly intelligent and careful observers of human behavior. Because of this, they can tell what a person’s intentions are. They are also said to be able to hear what we say and do what God tells them to do concerning us.
Read on for more about whether angels read minds and what the Bible says about angels’ ability to read minds. Also, know if God allows angels to read minds, if angels can know our secrets, and if guardian angels can guess our thoughts.
Does the Bible say angels can read minds?
Although there does not seem to be a scripture that directly talks about angels’ abilities to read minds, we can surmise by excluding that they cannot.
According to the Bible, “…no one knows a person’s thoughts excepting that person’s own spirit.” 1 Corinthians 2:11. The scriptures in Matthew 9:1–4 also teach that Jesus knew the thoughts of all people. The only other person mentioned in the Bible as knowing what a person is thinking is God, as stated in Hebrews 4:12, “For he knows the secrets of the heart.” Nowhere is any other entity said to have this ability, leading many to the conclusion that only you and God know what is in your mind.
Did God allow angels to read minds?
If one were to go by 1 Corinthians 2:11, then it seems that God does not allow them to tap into human minds and see what a person is thinking. Many believe that the evidence in the Bible shows that angels were created as messengers. They don’t appear to have been given any special access to our minds, allowing them to force themselves into our thoughts. It is said that their duties include being servants of God and his worshippers. There are instances where they have stood guard for people and been warriors on behalf of humans at the command of God. Some people also believe that there are certain angels whose job is to guide those who trust God in life. Outside of you or God letting them know, it is said that they may seem to know your thoughts from their extensive knowledge of human beings and their careful observation of human choice over many years.
Can angels know our secrets?
Angels have been observed to know our secrets, just as any other person can for things you’ve told or shown. This is because, although they are said to not normally take form, they can see and hear what we say. Beyond this, angels can tell untold secrets, as it is said they do not need to read minds to predict your actions or reveal your temptations. With their high intelligence and experience, they can deduce what’s in your heart by watching your behavior and actions. Most Christians believe that only God can know all our secrets, as he is the only one who possesses omniscience. According to Hebrews 4:13, there’s nothing hidden from him.
Can guardian angels guess our thoughts?
Catholics and many Christians hold the belief that God has chosen Guardian Angels to watch over and lead us while we are on earth. The question of whether angels can read our thoughts arises from this idea. Many believe that guardian angels can guess our thoughts. But most of the time, it is up to us to tell our Guardian Angel what’s on our minds.
This is because guardian angels are said to have intelligent minds and are considerably more skilled than us at the art of observation. This is said to imply that, although they cannot read our thoughts without our permission, they can observe us and, it is said, through some supernatural power, can comprehend what we are thinking just by being around us.
References
- Can your guardian angel know your thoughts?
- Can Satan hear your thoughts?
- The Doctrine of Angels
- Why God made angels
- What are angels like?
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