The word angel in Hebrew means messenger and that is what an angel is a messenger from God. ... "Are they not ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation." Therefore, everything angels have done has been a service to believers. ... They are sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation. ...
Also: Worship through service of one's fellow man (charity) and by one's activity; -- Worship through studying of sacred texts and devotion to the Supreme; --Worship through meditation with physical and mental discipline and through understanding first the inner self then the divine that is everywhere. -- Worship and prayers are the duties of the human soul to attain Divine protection from the effects of bad karmas and to get guided in the proper path. 13. ... Since there was to be no messenger after Mohammad (saw), the Book revealed to him was preserved word for word so that it sh...
Those who are called to the sacrament of Ordination are called to dedicate their lives to the service of God, and for the celebration of other sacraments as well. ... Scripture requires prudence as the prophet proclaims, "For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.... " This is the significant part of the service, without which even if the bishop poured tones of Myron on the head of the candidate, ordination cannot happen. ...
