2006-10-15 12:31:04 · 16 answers · asked by http://www.snakebyte.ch 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Other than animals given to us for food, God created many domestic animals for our enjoyment. Animals, unlike people, were not created with the ability to worship their Creator. Only humans have the ability to serve God and work towards gaining either eternal life in heaven or eternal life here on earth. We can see this by the Scripture found at John 17:3--"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."
Animals, although we love them and they can bring us pleasure, they do not live forever, They simply return as dust to the ground as the Bible states at Ecclesiastes 3:19,20--"For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again."
The only difference is that people are promised a resurrection from the dead--"Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation."__John 5:28-29
2006-10-15 13:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People say that animals do not go to heaven but think about it this way: What has an animal ever done that is so bad? Most likely nothing. So why can't they go to heaven? Well that's the point that I do not understand but I personally think that all living things. (human and animals) go to heaven when they die because look at this realistically. Humans are animals too. Our DNA is about 98% the same a the ape. So we are animals too and we go to heaven. So yes animals do go to heaven. I'm sorry to hear about your lose.
2006-10-16 13:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God did not enable the tragedy to ensue, the cat become hit by utilising a ****ing automobile for Darwin's sake. As for heaven, no. Your cat will probable finally end up fertilizing plant existence in simple terms like something human beings. "I even have observed even people who declare each little thing is predestined, and that we are able to do not something to alter it, look in the past they bypass the line." - Stephen Hawking
2016-11-23 13:33:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, cat's go to heaven because they helped you through tough times and what not. If the cat loved you he will go to heaven.
2006-10-15 12:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Joe Cooker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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..
2006-10-15 12:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by BJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only humans go to heaven as they have a soul. Animals do not have souls. But we never know what's on the other side when we get there. I believe we will see our loved one, human or animals again.,
2006-10-15 12:34:31 · answer #6 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry for your loss. I personally believe that our pets go to heaven and the other poster is right--God does not discriminate among his creatures.
2006-10-15 12:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by fordkid14 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as we'd like to think there is such a place as heaven, in reality we're just mortal creatures, and death is the end of you.
2006-10-15 12:35:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no reference to any but mankind working in heaven, however there are plenty of references to animals in paradise, and we are promised the chance to go there..........
2006-10-15 12:36:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
your cat is a smelly little animal that will rot in the ground and be eaten by bugs. He will not be in heaven.
2006-10-15 12:34:26 · answer #10 · answered by jack b 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋