Question:
Dear Greg,
1
Corinthians 6:3 mentions something like this, “we shall judge angels.”
Who is “we”? Are there
“bad” angels? Who are these
angels that need to be judged?
Iris
Answer: Dear Iris,
Many
interpret Revelation 12:4 to mean that Lucifer, who became Satan when he
rebelled against God, influenced one-third of the created angels to follow him.
As
for the passage in Corinthians, it is primarily an encouragement to Christians
to avoid formal litigation against each other.
God’s justice will result in a sentence against Satan and these fallen
angels, and the text suggests that in some way (no details are given) the
saints, who will no doubt then be immortal and eternal by God’s grace, will
participate in this judgment. There
are many ways to participate in judgment, of course—the courtroom involves
witnesses, a jury, spectators, bailiffs, etc.—in addition to attorneys and a
judge.
Thank
you for allowing us to serve.
In
Christ,