According to a recent survey conducted by Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 69% of Americans believe that angels are real, the New York Post reports.

The same poll also found that nearly 80% of Americans believe in God and 72% believe in prayer.

However, on the opposite end of the scale, only 56% believed that Satan is real.

This disconnect leads to the very real problem that a significant percentage of Americans believe that all angels are good.

Over the years, I have seen many so-called ‘religious’ websites that seem to focus on angels and their activity.

However, the Apostle Paul provides a stark warning about becoming obsessed with angels, writing:

¹³ For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. ¹⁴ No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (2 Corinthians 11:13-15 NASV)

In this verse, Paul says that Satan has the ability to disguise himself as an angel of light. This means he will literally put on the clothing of God, which is light, to deceive people into thinking he is good.

We are all the more vulnerable to this deception when we believe in angels, but don’t believe the satanic realm is real.

READ: Nearly 7 in 10 Americans believe in angels, new poll finds