Satan could come as an angel of light...
Does that mean a real angel cannot come at any point in the future to anyone...it has to be Satan?
surely the 'angel' has to be tested right?
For example in islam we believe in the angels like Michael and Gabriel, notice their names? they are the same angels mentioned in the bible. Sure, satan could pretend to be one of them, but how could we know the difference?
for one, satan would be a jinn and not an angel, therefore they exist in different worlds.
i could go on and on in detail on this matter but the fact is christianity have little theolosophy on this
by that, i mean YOU guys..because you're not even really familiar with the views of St Thomas Aguinas on the nature of the seraphim (the fallen angels were seraphim..seraphs=burning serpents=jinns).
Fire=desire=born from a greater awareness of self in a world of multiplicity.
the angels of light do not posess a gender, though they appear in masculine form in the visions, they do not beget children or have gender....
but the jinns do.
This sort of information forms part of our theology which comes into play in spiritual experiences in obvious ways.
example
josepth smith, was visited by an 'angel of light' indeed
it was an entity that called itself moroni...
it told him, that it used to be a SAILOR in a PAST LIFE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Moroni
said angel also taught smith a new gospel quite literally.
THIS is what the new testament warned against...
not islam.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say there cannot be another prophet after Jesus.
Paul spoke of anyone who brings a new gospel other than they one they have
The Qur'an confirms the gospel the Christians had with them. We differ in interpretation from Christian perspectives but we certainly don't claim the Qur'an is another gospel. The Quran literally confirms the authenticity of the gospel the christians had in their hands.
(1) It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of judgment between right and wrong).
(سورة آل عمران, Aal-i-Imraan, Chapter #3, Verse #3)
(5) Let the people of the gospel judge by what Allah hath revealed therein. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed, they are (no better than) those who rebel.
(سورة المائدة, Al-Maaida, Chapter #5, Verse #47)
(6) If only they had stood fast by the Law, the gospel, and all the revelation that was sent to them from their Lord, they would have enjoyed happiness from every side. There is from among them a party on the right course: but many of them follow a course that is evil.
(سورة المائدة, Al-Maaida, Chapter #5, Verse #66)
(7) Say: "O People of the Book! ye have no ground to stand upon unless ye stand fast by the Law, the gospel, and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." It is the revelation that cometh to thee from thy Lord, that increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow thou not over (these) people without Faith.
(سورة المائدة, Al-Maaida, Chapter #5, Verse #68)
Here's another thing to think about
In the book of Daniel, when Daniel saw the angel Gabriel, what happened?
Daniel 10
4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river which is Tigris, 5 I lifted up my eyes and looked and saw a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with the fine gold of Uphaz. 6 His body also was like beryl, and his face had the appearance of lightning, and his eyes were like lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet were like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a tumult.
7 I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, while the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. 8 Therefore I was left alone and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me, and my countenance grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength. 9 Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words, then I was in a deep sleep on my face with my face toward the ground
10 But then a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 11 He said to me, “O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you now.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
2 Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel.
15 When he had spoken such words to me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became mute. 16 Then one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, because of the vision, sorrows have come upon me, and I have retained no strength. 17 How can the servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? And as for me, there remains no strength in me now, nor is there any breath left in me.”
18 Then again, the one having the appearance of a man came and touched me, and he strengthened me. 19 He said, “O man, greatly beloved, do not fear. Peace be unto you. Be strong and courageous!”
When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
Do you see muslims twisting these words to instead claim this was a devil?
Christians: Mohammed was AFRAID, he TREMBLED WITH FEAR because it was obviously THE DEVIL'
Remember, Daniel was from a long succession of prophets, he possessed knowledge of religion already and yet this was his reaction
self doubt, fear, physical weakness...
that is not very different to the experience of prophet Mohammad SAW.