What about monkeys? Or dogs? They seem like they have souls to me. So how about mice? Fruit flies? Where does the soul of a fruit fly go?
2006-12-06 11:08:30 · 11 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible does not clearly answer your question. It says in eternity that there will be animals (the lion and lamb will lie down together) but it also says that there were only 8 souls on Noah's Ark. Pertaining to a person - we have a spirit, a soul (will, emotions, & thoughts), and a physical body - 1st Thess 5:23; but the Bible is unclear about animals.
2006-12-06 14:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Orion777 5 · 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. ( 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 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) 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..
2006-12-06 14:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think any creature with the capacity to love has a soul, and I expect to be met in heaven by those wonderful dogs and cats of mine I've lost thru the years.
2006-12-06 11:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope so!
I attended a sermon where the pastor said animals have no souls. I could not disagree with him more. The pastor never met Cody (my dog). That's for sure.
2006-12-06 11:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about bugs (fond of Preying Mantis myself) but there were animals in the garden of Eden so I guess they'll be in Heaven too! At least i hope so..
2006-12-06 11:12:04 · answer #5 · answered by catscratch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals and Fundamentalists have something lacking in their brains. They function on a lower lelvel, and have no souls.
2006-12-06 11:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by Bibel-Reeder 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same reality exists for us all - to steal a quote from a movie : "the place where we all go can't be that bad" - "what dreams may come"
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2006-12-06 11:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by -skrowzdm- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the matter and essence of everything that dies goes on after death. Even plant matter and essence.
2006-12-06 11:11:36 · answer #8 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently they go to heaven too, read this: http://www.near-death.com/animals.html
2006-12-06 11:25:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
samefor them
2006-12-06 11:13:43 · answer #10 · answered by Betty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋