In our latest DIY Salvation podcast episode, we tackle a controversial topic that challenges conventional wisdom about extraterrestrial life. The episode titled “There Are No Aliens” presents a biblical perspective on the existence of beings beyond our planet, arguing that what many people describe as “alien encounters” are actually experiences with spiritual beings that the Bible has always acknowledged.
The foundational argument of this episode rests on understanding the Kingdom of God as encompassing not just Earth or heaven, but the entire cosmos. This kingdom includes everything visible and invisible, from the heaven of heavens where God dwells to all galaxies, stars, and the underworld prison systems like Sheol and Tartarus. Nothing exists outside God’s sovereign domain. This cosmic perspective requires a fundamental shift in our worldview, moving from a limited three-dimensional understanding to comprehending the multidimensional nature of reality as described in scripture.
According to the biblical framework presented, stars are not merely balls of gas but represent spirit beings. This interpretation draws from passages like 1 Kings 22, where the prophet Micaiah describes a vision of “the host of heaven” (stars) standing beside God’s throne as conscious beings participating in divine council meetings. This understanding transforms our perspective on the universe – every star we see represents a conscious being, a “son of God” that is part of God’s cosmic family. This explains why humans are described as being made of “stardust” and why scripture says believers will one day “shine like stars” – because in our essential nature, we share this spiritual heritage.
The podcast tackles the question of what beings people encounter in alleged alien abduction scenarios. Rather than beings from other planets or evolutionary lineages, these entities are identified as “evil spirits” – the disembodied spirits of the hybrid offspring described in Genesis 6, where fallen angels (sons of God) mated with human women, producing unnatural offspring. When these hybrid beings died, their spirits remained earthbound, neither fully human nor fully angelic, creating what we now interpret as supernatural entities, many of which have taken on forms we recognize in mythology and folklore.
Perhaps most surprisingly, the episode concludes with a message of hope even for these hybrid beings. Drawing from Romans 8:19-22, which speaks of all creation awaiting “the manifestation of the sons of God” and being “delivered from bondage,” the podcast suggests that Christ’s redemption extends to all creatures, not just humans. This inclusive gospel means that even beings of unusual origin can find salvation through faith in Jesus Christ if they believe, as “the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption.”
This perspective challenges listeners to reconsider their understanding of the cosmos, suggesting that there’s nothing truly “alien” in God’s universe. Everything that exists was created by Christ and for Christ, and he holds all things together (Colossians 1:16-17). This cosmic understanding of the gospel transforms how we view unexplained phenomena and reminds us that in God’s kingdom, we are all connected as one spiritual family, created by the same God who offers redemption to all creatures through Jesus Christ.