Yes, believers will judge angels – a role of ruling and responsibility with Christ in His earthly kingdom.
Les Feldick teaches that judging angels is not about courtroom judgment but about a future position of authority. In the millennium, believers will rule and reign with Christ, having responsibilities in His kingdom. This includes being over the angelic host, who will be beneath them in that future order.
1 Corinthians 6:2-3 — Paul explicitly asks if believers don't know they will judge angels, which is the core question.
In 1 Corinthians 6:2-3, Paul asks, "Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?" This indicates that believers will have a role in judging both the world and angels. The Bible also speaks of believers ruling with Christ. For instance, Revelation 5:10 says, "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." This supports the idea of an earthly reign for believers.
Les Feldick emphasizes that the saints judging the world and angels refers to the millennial kingdom, a time when believers will rule and reign with Christ on the earth. He connects this to the idea that believers will have positions of responsibility in that future kingdom, and their faithfulness in this life will determine the extent of that responsibility. He also uses 1 Corinthians 6 to urge believers to handle disputes within the church, since they are being prepared for greater tasks.
Les Feldick teaches that judging angels refers to a role of authority and governance, not merely deciding a case. In the millennium, believers will have positions of responsibility, and angels will be under their authority. This is part of the believer's future rule with Christ.
Les ties the saints judging the world and angels to the millennial kingdom. He says believers will rule and reign with Christ on the earth, holding positions of responsibility. He references the parable of the talents, where the servant who gained ten talents was given authority over ten cities, to illustrate that rewards will involve varying levels of responsibility in the kingdom.
Les Feldick uses this truth to instruct believers to settle disputes among themselves rather than going to the world's courts. Since believers will one day judge the world and angels, they should be able to handle comparatively small matters in this life. He emphasizes using God-given wisdom in dealing with such issues.
Saints Judging the World and Angels in the Millennium
Les directly addresses the question, explaining that the saints judging the world refers to the millennial kingdom and uses this to urge believers to resolve disputes within the church.
Rule and Reign with Christ on Earth
Les confirms that believers will rule and reign with Christ in an earthly kingdom, which is part of the context for judging angels.
What Happened Between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2? (The Genesis Gap Explained)
Well the great white throne, when men and angels will be judged as unbelievers or as rebels. And so these angels are locked up. And I make a point of that because the angels that fell at Satan's rebellion are not the demons that Jesus dealt with and that Andre deals with and so forth. So far as Scripture is concerned, the origin of the present day demons, I do not feel, are revealed.
What Happens to Satan, the Antichrist & the Dead?
That, of course, I think will be the church-age saints as well as an angelic host. And then verse 15, out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations. Now, there again is a reference to his judgment, his wrath upon the empires and the nations of the world that we've been looking at in chapter 18. And he'll rule them as he sets up his kingdom.
God's Righteousness Explained — Romans 3 Verse by Verse
You know, I'm always warning folks, when we talk about believers coming before the judgment seat of Christ, I imagine a lot of believers still think that somehow they're going to have to be dealt with sin at the judgment seat of Christ. No, you won't. You'll never face your sin when you come up into glory. Because your sin has been judged already. It was judged there at the cross.
Rewards and Responsibility in the Kingdom
Les explains that believers will be given areas of responsibility in the kingdom, using the parable of the talents, which illustrates the nature of judging.
What Happened Between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2? (The Genesis Gap Explained)
Remember Jude is referring to people who as false teachers, and as various other ways of rebelling against God's sovereignty, that they are to beware of them. They're warning us about them. And so that's the whole idea of this little book of Jude. And so one of them that he uses as an example are these angels, verse 6.
Romans 8:31-39 Explained — Why Nothing Can Separate You From God
You have Revelation chapter 12, verse 10, And I heard a loud voice saying, In heaven now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ. For the accuser of our brethren, the believers, is cast down, speaking of Satan, who accused them, the believers, before our God, day and night.
1 Corinthians 6:2: Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
Paul asks this rhetorical question to rebuke believers for taking disputes to secular courts, reminding them of their future role.
1 Corinthians 6:3: Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
This verse directly states that believers will judge angels, reinforcing the future authority of believers.
Revelation 5:10: And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
This verse confirms the future reign of believers on earth, which is part of the context for judging angels.
Les Feldick indicates that all believers will have a role in ruling with Christ, but the extent of responsibility will vary based on faithfulness in this life, as illustrated by the parable of the talents.
Judging the world refers to ruling in the millennial kingdom, where believers will have positions of authority under Christ.
Believers should be equipped to handle disputes within the church, using God-given wisdom, because they are being prepared for greater responsibilities in the future.
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