Bibliotheca Sacra, Volume 98.
“It is disclosed that the angels dwell in the heavenly spheres and in numbers beyond human computation” (Page 393)
“In all, there are eleven specific references to spiritual baptism in the New Testament (Mt. 3:11; Mk. 1:8; Lk. 3:16; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; 11:16; Rom. 6:1–4; 1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:27; Eph. 4:5; Col. 2:12). All references prior to Pentecost are prophetic. All the references after Pentecost treat the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an existing reality. The major passage, which may be taken as the basis of interpretation of the other passages, is 1 Corinthians 12:13.” (Page 423)
“Angelic existence antedates that of humanity by countless ages, and what is germane to the united, interrelated commonwealth and accomplishments of angels, for which they were created, has been continuously executed without reference to, or dependence upon, the lower and later order of human subsistence.” (Page 394)
“The chief end in view is the consolation of his brethren who were paying a price for their Christian convictions.” (Page 70)
“free moral beings and have, in past ages at least, held their own destiny within the power of their own choice.” (Page 395)