Raphael’s ministry is presented in these teachings strictly as service under divine authority. Angels are servants of God. They are not gods. They are not to be worshipped, or elevated above Jesus Christ, or addressed in ways that reduce the supremacy of Jesus Christ.

Gabriel’s origin is closely associated with the creative Word of God. His identity is inseparable from the divine utterance through which God brings His purposes into existence. This association explains why Gabriel is consistently presented as the heavenly minister of revelation, communication, and understanding.