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Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty · Catechism · 1117

Faith Q&A › Catechism › 1. The Creation of the Spiritual World

Why does Scripture talk about the heavenly hosts?

The answer

Scripture attests to their role in the life of humanity when it says, “Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?” (Heb. 1:14).

The words “angel, angels, cherub, and cherubim,” and the names of other heavenly hosts are mentioned more than 230 times in the Old Testament and 190 times in the New Testament, which encourages the believer to know them and their love for humanity, and their strong desire for us to enjoy salvation.

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volumes 1 and 2, Books 1–7. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.