Q: Do We Have Guardian Angels?
Q: We know Demons follow us around. What about Guardian Angels?
Many have turned to the following scripture to indicate that believers have guardian angels: In St. Matthew 18:10, “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven.”
This verse does not suggest that each believer has a personal guardian angel. However, it does suggest the phrase “their angels” refers to the fact believers are served by angels in general. This verse indicates that angels are always watching (and listening to) God for direct commands concerning His children. [The phrase, “these little ones” does not make reference to little children, but to ‘baby’ Christians.]
We know from Biblical passages such as Daniel 6:20-23; Acts 7:52-53; Acts 8:26; and Hebrews 1:14 that good angels help protect us. In the Old Testament, we have instances where angels were sent to individuals for a specific assignment, but no permanent assignments. Historically, some early church fathers believed that each person not only had a guardian angel assigned, but a demon was also assigned to the person.
Being a part of a great deliverance ministry such as the Free Gospel Deliverance Temple (Apostle to the Church: Bishop Ralph E. Green), I’ve witnessed many deliverances – adults and children, alike. Without being lengthy in answering this question, I read an article by Christ Unlimited Ministries that best sums up the apostolic position on this topic.
Some children are born under a curse and have demons that cause their erratic behavior. Parents are in ignorance as to why some children beat their heads on the floor in rages, scream and yell uncontrollably, bite themselves, or have continual nightmares. Many children do have demons and need to be set free. There is an account of this in Mark 9:20-21: “And they brought him unto Him: and when He saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. And He asked his father, “How long is it ago since this came unto him?” And he said, “From a child.”
Demons can attack with no sin involved on the victims’ part as in the case of children. The sins of the fathers bring a curse, and there is a “chain of iniquity” that needs to be broken. “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments” (Exodus 20:5-6). Additional Scripture talking about the “chains of iniquity” is found in Jeremiah 32: 18, “thou showest loving-kindness unto thousands, and recompenses the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name.” Also Jeremiah 16:19 and Isaiah 14:20-22 show how we can inherit spiritual curses because of our father’s or ancestor’s evil deeds. Demons can also enter when the person’s will is weakened and he is overpowered by the devil. This happens many times when a person goes through a terrible shock or experiences an incident that produces extreme fear. Accident victims who are knocked unconscious due to blows on the head often are subject to demon invasion. Addicts and alcoholics eventually have demons as the drugs and alcohol suppress their wills leaving them open for attack.