When we die, are we going to become angels?


           No. This verse reveals that in heaven you see that God has come to two distinct groups: “thousands of angels” and “the church” or people who once lived on earth. So angels and men are two distinct creations.

Angels are workers, soldiers, messengers, God’s assistants in the heavenly/spiritual realm. Men are physical creatures that live on earth then die and become resurrected, eternal beings in heaven. Both angels and men have freewill and decide whether to have a relationship with God.  Angels who decide not to follow God are called demons.  Men who decide not to follow God are called unbelievers or the lost.

At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.  Matthew 22:30

When man dies, his spirit leaves his body. While in the spiritual state, man dwells in a place where angels exist, yet man is not an angel fulfilling any duties of an angel.  Jesus, talking about the resurrection, said we will be "like" angels, but not angels.  People will not marry in heaven just like angels don't marry.

We remain in a spiritual realm with other believers, waiting for Christ to resurrect us into a physical form once again. Then, according to Revelation, we will co-exist with angels throughout eternity in a resurrected body, much different (and better) than that of an angel.