I'm mildly curious about this. Since animals don't believe in Jesus Christ, where do they go, does the Bible say anything about this? if so, please state the passage.
2006-09-24 18:56:42 · 19 answers · asked by Frail Boy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Men and Woman 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.
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..
2006-09-24 20:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by BJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Basically, the Bible (most versions) say in Genesis that God gave Adam and Eve the "breath of life," which is commonly interpreted as "soul." In fact, in the original Hebrew, it says that man became a "living soul" after receiving the breath of life.
Fast forward to Noah and the Ark. It says that everything possessing the "breath of life" was brought onto the Ark. That would seem to indicate that animals have immortal souls.
As for the question of where they go, I don't know what the scripture says on that specifically, but here are a couple of web pages.
2006-09-25 02:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by I Know Nuttin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well there was that title 'Good Dogs Go To Heaven,' but since it is terribly hard to tell if one's pets accept Jesus Christ as their Savior I would suppose they go to the same Hell reserved for Jews Muslims and Budhists, since the poser of this question obviously equates belief in Christ as the only criteria for going to Heaven. SO yes, your dear sweet Fido will burn in H E L L forever along with the parakeet and the cat that keeps pooping on the back porch. Burn you infidel animals burn.
Peace....
2006-09-25 02:01:28 · answer #3 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of us would love to believe in the Rainbow Bridge for animals who are waiting for their owners to come to heaven and get them but, no where in the bible does it say that animals go to heaven.
We won't know until we get there.
2006-09-25 02:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by greylady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm...i'm not sure exactly, but i would say that the probalby just die. humans are referred to as being created in "God's own image" which is what most people use as the basis for our possesion of an immortal soul. working from this interpretation, if animals are not made in God's image, then they have no immortal soul, therefore simply cease to exist upon death.
and yes, i would like to hear the verse that says only horses go to heaven.
2006-09-25 02:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by josef 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many Christians believe that since animals don't have souls, then they won't go to heaven. However, if heaven is supposed to be filled with people you love, then some of the first ones out of gate would be my dogs that have passed on.
2006-09-25 02:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by sportsmovieguy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible says nothing about this; but animals are not capable of sin. They are part of God's creation, and Saint Francis was always preaching to them and even singing praises to God along with them!
2006-09-25 02:00:43 · answer #7 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. I just had this conversation with a friend as my dog just died and I wasn't looking as to what to tell my children. I am not for sure exactly where it is, but it does state that only humans not creatures go to heaven. So, No Doggy heaven. Sorry.
2006-09-25 01:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by designsbyniki 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible doesn't answer this question so we don't really know. Perhaps they will all be in Heaven with us when we get there? Perhaps they are reincarnated over and over? Perhaps they will just cease to exist? I would like to think they'll be in Heaven to but really your guess is as good as mine because God didn't answer that question for us. :)
2006-09-25 02:00:42 · answer #9 · answered by desmartj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their soul reunites with G-d. i'm answering this from a jewish perspective, but i assume christians think the same way. here is a link you can look at:
http://www.askmoses.com/article.html?h=165&o=1981331
EDIT
as to the question Do Animals Have Souls (of course they do!):
http://www.askmoses.com/article.html?h=192&o=2468
2006-09-25 02:00:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋