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I've been getting some interesting answers about animals and the capacity to sin (or lack therof).... do you (why do you) think that animals don't have souls or that animals do not have a god?
If God created the animals at the same time (more or less, we really don't know) as us than I imagine that they were created in order to serve a purpose and there is an ends to which they are called... the inverse of that would be to believe that God made animals just for the heck of it and that none of them really have any reason to live...
Does anyone know any relevant bible passages to this?
2006-06-28 08:27:41 · 8 answers · asked by Ether 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bill got me pretty good there...
2006-06-28 08:38:27 · update #1
God-fearing men see in animals part of God’s generous provision for human welfare. Animals have served man as burden bearers, as sources of food and clothing, as sanitation agents, and as helpers in the vital activities of plowing and harvesting. Their variety of form and color has delighted his eye; their habits and instincts have been and still are an extensive field for inquiry into the marvels of God’s creative work. Though animals die in the same manner as man, they do not share his hope of a resurrection.—2Pe 2:12;
Animals were created with a limited life span, humans had the prospect of living on earth forever. (Genesis 3:22, 23; Psalm 37:29) Jesus Christ said that to enjoy “everlasting life,” we must exercise faith and take in knowledge of God—things that animals are incapable of doing. (John 3:36; 17:3)
God created animals for the sake of humans. Animals can help them do their work and can serve as their companions or pets. They also serve to magnify God’s love and wisdom.
The Creator gave life to both humans and animals. But for how long were they to continue to live? Scientists report that humans seem to have the potential of endless life, so that investigators are perplexed as to why man dies. The Bible gives the reason. It says that the Creator gave the first humans the opportunity of living forever. Death came only because they rebelled. (Gen. 2:17; 3:17-19; Rom. 5:12) What, though, of animals? They are not capable of conscious rebellion against God; yet they live only for a length of time and then die. Hence, it is clear that the Creator never purposed that individual animals live forever. For them death was natural.—2 Pet. 2:12.
2006-06-28 08:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always thought of the Garden of Eden somewhat heavenly, plus whatever is Gods returns to God. Animals were in the Garden and came from God, so yes, I do believe there are animals in Heaven.
2006-06-28 08:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by DependableMaxine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes The Bible says "The lion will lat down beside the lamb"
2006-06-28 08:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All is vibration. Form is only one small part of the eternal dance. We're all made of the same stuff. Wanna dance?
2006-06-28 08:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by CHARLES S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that animals won't have salvation or resurrection because it says in the Bible that God came to save sinners (people). it doesn't say he came to save animals.
2006-06-28 08:33:41 · answer #5 · answered by olga d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is when those Jews start sacrificing animals again you better be looking up.
2006-06-28 08:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by Terrence J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A QUESTION LIKE THIS SHOULD BE REPORTED DUE TO THE POTENTIAL OF GREAT HARM COMING INTO PLAY HERE
2006-06-28 08:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by vanessa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the wholy cow so we can eat t-bones..lol
2006-06-28 08:31:29 · answer #8 · answered by distroynot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋