So since animals are not self aware, and therefore don't believe in God, does that mean that there are no animals in Heaven?
2006-11-27 03:54:39 · 18 answers · asked by Jon C 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes - and it also helps if you actually beleive that Heaven exists too....
Sounds like a boring place, eh? No animals, no sex, no fun, but chock full of axe murders and rapists who have repented. MEanwhile, Einstein parties with Buddah and Ghandi whilst living it up in Hell...
2006-11-27 03:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, there might be people who never heard about the true God but lived by the promptings of the holy spirit to be good, but no one really shared the true word with them, God will wink at their ignorance, but those who have the opportunity and turn away will not.
Experience of Salvation:
In infinite love and mercy God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, so that in Him we might be made the righteousness of God. Led by the Holy Spirit we sense our need, acknowledge our sinfulness, repent of our transgressions, and exercise faith in Jesus as Lord and Christ, as Substitute and Example. This faith which receives salvation comes through the divine power of the Word and is the gift of God's grace. Through Christ we are justified, adopted as God's sons and daughters, and delivered from the lordship of sin. Through the Spirit we are born again and sanctified; the Spirit renews our minds, writes God's law of love in our hearts, and we are given the power to live a holy life. Abiding in Him we become partakers of the divine nature and have the assurance of salvation now and in the judgment. (2 Cor. 5:17-21; John 3:16; Gal. 1:4; 4:4-7; Titus 3:3-7; John 16:8; Gal. 3:13, 14; 1 Peter 2:21, 22; Rom. 10:17; Luke 17:5; Mark 9:23, 24; Eph. 2:5-10; Rom. 3:21-26; Col. 1:13, 14; Rom. 8:14-17; Gal. 3:26; John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23; Rom. 12:2; Heb. 8:7-12; Eze. 36:25-27; 2 Peter 1:3, 4; Rom. 8:1-4; 5:6-10.)
2006-11-27 11:58:57 · answer #2 · answered by Damian 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don't believe in God, what would the point be for you to go to heaven. The whole point of going to heaven is to BE with God. Animals have no soul, so, no, they won't be there.
2006-11-27 11:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally hate how christians think that animals have no soul.I dont understand why they think that, because otherwise, animals would not have emotion. Yet elephants mourn over their dead, and all animals mother care for there babys, love and protect them. It is obvious. So I belive that animals do go to heaven. And also, If you were a good person, as good as mother Teresa, without being a nun, but didnt belive in god, why would he send you to hell? He would have no other reason besides you did not belive in him. So the logic in this is, as long as your a good person, you will go to heaven. Plus god is a forgiving god. And he loves us. I am wiccan, yet I do still pray to the christian god, old habits die hard, but I dont mind them.
2006-11-27 12:01:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even satan and his demons believe in God, and they are not going there.
The only way you can get to Heaven is to accept Jesus Christ as your savior. You can't get there by being a good person.
Because no matter how good you are, you are not clean, and since God is Holy, we won't be accepted to be in His presence with dirty clothes.
You can believe in God all you want, but if you are dirty, you won't get the ticket to go to Heaven. Only by being cleansed from the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus Christ, can you go.
2006-11-27 12:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by Dianne C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and that Jesus was the Son of God..God made animals for Adam so that He would not be lonely..But got bored with them so He made Eve ...Yes animals return to God..They are His animals..He made them...Anything that brings Joy will be in Heaven as long as it is a clean Joy God bless us all
2006-11-27 11:59:57 · answer #6 · answered by patricia 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The animals never left heaven. They never fell for the Idea of judgment like we did.
No you don't need to do anything to get to heaven. God is unconditionally loving. Unconditional means no conditions.
Read the parable of the prodigal son.
Love and blessings Don
2006-11-27 11:58:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ABSOLUTELY - You must believe that Jesus is the Son of God and he died for our sins. As far as animals, I really don't know. My opinion is that they know there is a God and there is evil. I've always believed that there are animals in heaven.
2006-11-27 11:58:44 · answer #8 · answered by Sweetie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, animal do not have souls, God made us with souls, if you do not believe in God then you can not enter into heaven.
2006-11-27 11:58:01 · answer #9 · answered by JesusFreak 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God or Heaven lies within our heart. The mind and our deeds must support us to realise and enjoy, which is hard to come .However we seek solace relentlessly pursuing the path of Dharma and Sathya.
2006-11-27 12:02:42 · answer #10 · answered by hari prasad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋