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title: "Question 19: What is God’s providence toward the angels? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 19: What is God’s providence toward the angels? God by his providence permitted some of the angels, willfully and irrecoverably, to fall into sin and damnation, limiting and"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-19-what-is-gods-providence-towards-the-angels/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=118"
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# Question 19: What is God’s providence toward the angels? | Westminster Larger Catechism

God by his providence permitted some of the angels, willfully and irrecoverably, to fall into sin and damnation, limiting and ordering that, and all their sins, to his own glory; and established the rest in holiness and happiness; employing them all, at his pleasure, in the administrations of his power, mercy, and justice.

Scripture proofs: Jude 1:6; 2 Pet. 2:4; Heb. 2:16; John 8:44; Job 1:12; Matt. 8:31; 1 Tim. 5:21; Mark 8:38; Heb. 12:22; Ps. 104:4; 2 Kings 19:35; Heb. 1:14.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=118)

## Related reading

- [Question 18](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-18-what-are-gods-works-of-providence/)
- [Question 20](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-20-what-was-the-providence-of-god-toward-man-in/)

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