Aliens and Apostasy: Alan DiDio’s Urgent Warning for the Church

In a recent episode of Encounter Today, Bishop Alan DiDio sounded the alarm on how the discussions surrounding aliens and the end times isn’t just a strange occurrence, but rather part of a spiritual battle.

1. “Hostile Alien Threat” or Supernatural Seduction?

When the New York Post reported that Harvard scientists were studying a mysterious interstellar object that may represent a “hostile alien threat,” it made waves across the internet. But DiDio had a stark interpretation: these aren’t aliens—they’re ancient, deceptive spirits.

Quoting 1 Timothy 4:1, DiDio warned that in the last days, “some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.” Rather than distant extraterrestrials, the UFO phenomenon may actually be part of a much older deception—one that began in Eden and now rebrands itself through science fiction and government disclosure.

“These aren’t little green men from Mars,” DiDio said.

According to DiDio and co-host Evan DiDio, many of the so-called alien encounters are better understood through a biblical lens: as demonic manifestations, or the actions of spiritual beings like angels or watchers.

2. More Americans Believe in Aliens Than in God

Perhaps even more troubling is what this fascination reveals about our culture. According to a Pew Research study referenced by DiDio, 51% of Americans believe UFO sightings are evidence of intelligent life beyond Earth.

This means belief in aliens has officially surpassed belief in the God of the Bible.

“This is not an academic curiosity—it’s a spiritual crisis,” DiDio warned.

n a time when biblical illiteracy is rising and interest in the paranormal is exploding, Christians must anchor their worldview in the Word. Otherwise, they risk being swept up in what DiDio calls “the great end-time deception.”

3. The Book of Daniel, the Watchers and a Misidentified Reality

DiDio and Evan point to the Book of Daniel as one of the Bible’s clearest references to spiritual beings that may be misinterpreted in our modern age as “aliens.” Daniel 4:17 mentions “watchers”—celestial beings sent from heaven to decree judgment. The Hebrew Scriptures describe these beings as real and active in human affairs.

The DiDios proposed a fascinating theory: Could King Nebuchadnezzar’s encounters with the divine—such as seeing “one like a son of God” in the fiery furnace—have been misread by ancient eyes, just as modern man might misinterpret angelic or demonic activity as extraterrestrial?

Whether the world calls them aliens, UAPs or interdimensional travelers, the Bible has always called them what they are—spiritual forces. In a culture more eager to believe in green men than in the Gospel, the Church must wake up, speak up, and hold fast to the truth. This is not just a cultural moment—it’s a prophetic one.

REPRINT from Charisma News written by Abby Trivett – content development editor for Charisma Media.

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