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title: "Question 16: How did God create angels? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 16: How did God create angels? God created all the angels spirits, immortal, holy, excelling in knowledge, mighty in power, to execute his commandments, and"
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source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=117"
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# Question 16: How did God create angels? | Westminster Larger Catechism

God created all the angels spirits, immortal, holy, excelling in knowledge, mighty in power, to execute his commandments, and to praise his name, yet subject to change.

Scripture proofs: Col. 1:16; Ps. 104:4; Matt. 22:30; Matt. 25:31; 2 Sam. 14:17; Matt. 24:36; 2 Thess. 1:7; Ps. 103:20-21; 2 Pet. 2:4.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=117)

## Related reading

- [Question 15](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-15-what-is-the-work-of-creation/)
- [Question 17](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-17-how-did-god-create-man/)

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