The Book of Enoch Claims Heavenly Children Will Join Humanity

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In Enoch 39:1, the text says that “elect and holy children” will descend from heaven and their children will become one with the children of men on earth. This suggests that heavenly beings will have offspring who join with humanity.


The problem is that the Bible never teaches such an idea. There is no verse that speaks of the elect in heaven having children, nor any prophecy about heavenly offspring uniting with people on earth. This is an extra doctrine invented by the Book of Enoch that has no foundation in Scripture.


By introducing teachings that contradict the Bible, the Book of Enoch shows itself to be unreliable and outside the bounds of biblical truth.



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