In my opinion, the two are separate groups. A spirit of fear is a demonic spirit, not a fallen angel. Demonic spirits are the ground forces for satan whereas the fallen angels are more heaven bound and rule over certain territories/cities. They do their activities from a distance in the sky whereas the demonics spirits are up close, trying to oppress and infiltrate fallen man to act out their personalities and desires.
ARBITER01, thank you very much for presenting your view.
I must say that one cannot argue against 'opinion'. But then again, it is near impossible to persuade someone else from just 'opinion' also.
Two points I would like to present in our sharing of opinions.
(1) There is evidence in the Bible that God made the heaven(s), plural. Those are the first, second, third heavens. The first heaven is known by many to be the
"air" (Gen 6:7, Isa 55:10, Matt 6:26). Additionally, Satan is described as being the "prince of the power of
the air" (Eph 2:2). The third heaven in this concept is known as the heaven of heavens (Deu 10:14, 1King 8:27), the abode of God.
(2) A fallen angel, who is descibed in the Bible as "a spirit", not just being able to be in spiritual form but is said to be 'a spirit' (Heb 1:13-14), can reside in very close proximity to the earth if the first heaven is in fact the 'air'. In other words, the fallen angel, who is a spirit, can be right next to you (literally) and still be in 'heaven'.
Logic would seem to tell me that if a fallen angel, who is a spirit (Heb 1:13-14), can be right next to mankind to influence them...why would they choose to stay in the sky, father away?
(3) Since the Bible uses the terms angel, spirit, and demon as synonymous and angels can still be cosidered 'in heaven' (first heaven) and 'on earth' at the same time then I don't see a reason to speculate on what evil sprits and demons are here on earth. The Bible gives sufficient clues, in my estimation, to conlude they are fallen angels that are just being referred to as spirits and demons.
angels = spirits&demons (
Heb 1:13-14,
Matt 12:24-26,
Eph 2:2,
Psa 104:4,
Num 27:16)
demons = spirits (
Luke 10:17-20,
Matt 8:16,
Luke 9:39-42)
angels = spirits & demons
It seems to me that one could hold the above, and still hold the GAP theory and have less speculation.
Demons always seek a body from what scripture points out.
You might be confusing the book of Enoch with the Bible here. Not that we cant point to evil spirits and demons being reported as being in bodies (Matt 8:28-34, Mark 1:23, Mark 7:26, Acts 19:13 to name a few). But I am unaware of any scripture that says "demons always seek a body". Although I will conceed that Satan and his following do seek to influence mankind continually, seeking someone to devour (1pet 5:8) . We just seem to disagree on who those forces are.
I hope God blesses your day brother
Peace be with you