Touched by an Angel? or a Devil?

"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel; which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!" Galatians 1:6-9.

I recently received a well intentioned email expressing concern that the TV show, "Touched by an Angel" will be discontinued for using the word 'God' in every program.

I for one, am pleased that "Touched by an Angel" will be discontinued. In my opinion, it is one of the worst shows on TV, if not the worst! For it has deceived multitudes of people into thinking that if they are 'good' and somehow believe in 'God' or 'angels' or 'the supernatural' they will get to heaven at last.

The show is a master deception of Satan, in that it preaches a false God, and a false salvation. My lost friends just love the show, because it makes them think they are going to heaven (while they continue to reject Jesus and His way of salvation!)

The show does not teach salvation by faith in Christ, but "salvation by moralism." But the Scripture is clear: "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12

Jesus and His substitutionary work to die in the place of sinners are not mentioned on the show. Nothing is said about sin or hell.

Yes, perhaps they do mention 'God' in every episode, but not the holy God of Scripture! The God they portray is a feeble grandfather type who forgives and loves everyone. Everyone goes to heaven; nobody goes to hell. How contrary is this to the teaching of Scripture: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Me." John 14:6

Perhaps the show could be more accurately titled, "Touched by a Devil."

"For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve." 2 Cor. 11:13-15

"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel; which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!" Galatians 1:6-9.