Did Jesus die for animals' sins too?

Answer 1

Considering the fact that humans *are* animals... ;)

Answer 2

Are you F****** kidding me, or what? Dude, you've got way too much time on your hands. I would have to think, (and this is just my personal opinion)
A) Animals are not capable of sin. They act purely on instinct. For example: If a dog, say... bit you on the ***. Although, you may be an asshole, the dog is merely responding to an "instinct". That would not be a sin.
B) I'm stickin' to my opinion that the last thoughts that were running through Jesus' mind as they were nailing him to the cross, most likely were NOT, "I sure hope everyone appreciates this, I wonder if they'll remember me." He more than likely was thinking....OUCH, God that hurts like a mother ....

What is it, in the minds of the "Human Animal" that just naturally, wants to pass the buck. If He died for "my" sins. I guess that means, "I'm off the hook for all the mean and nasty sh** I've done throughout my life" Pretty cheesy, if ya ask me. But, most people don't ask me, so what's the diff? The only people who have died for others' (not sins, but freedoms) are all the men and women, throughout history who died fighting for what they believed in. But it was never entirely a selfless act. There's always something in it for the person who fights for freedom, even if it's only the freedom itself that they are fighting for. Jesus may have been a wise and thoughtful leader and teacher of men. A spiritual man who believed in the good of mankind. I'm sure if he would have had a choice between "goin' fishin" or getting nailed to the cross for the sins of man... Well, the apostles would have been havin' a second to the last... fish fry. He is in pretty good company, though. Men like Dr. King, Abraham Lincoln, John Brown, Congressional Medal of Honor recipients... the list goes on. Same thing though, I'm pretty sure, if given the choice... "Nah! Think I'm gonna stick around a little while longer, you know, see how things turn out." You've had your little joke, and I got to express a few thoughts of my own; so, I guess we both had a decent day. Later.

Answer 3

No. Animals are sinless and blameless, therefore not under Grace. We are cursed because we are acutely aware of our own motality. We can plan for the future, yet we also know that ultimately our future is the grave. Fortunately for the animals they for the most part go blissfully through life not knowing what awaits them. There is some evidence that elephants and perhaps dolphins are self-aware, meaning they would recognize themselves in a mirror. But to what extent is uncertain. And of course they cannot entertain abstract thoughts. So, no, it was not necessary for Jesus to die for animals as well as sinful humans.

Answer 4

The Bible says that :
Rom 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
The created longs for the return of the Creator:
Isa 11:6 ¶ The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Isa 11:7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
Enmity is between the animals due to our fallen condition.

Answer 5

What among primitive instinctual creatures is considered 'sin' according to the Christian beliefs???? I do believe only humans with an understanding of quote "right from wrong" can 'sin'. Animals behave with a combination of instinctive and learned behavior. Regardless of animal species, whether it be predator or prey, domestic or wild, not one walks, crawls, or swims this earth with intent to sin.

Answer 6

Animals don't sin. They were not created in the image of God - humans were. Secondly, Christ did not die on the cross for animals, but for the sins of His chosen people: born again Christians. Animals do not know what sin is. They have no souls as humans do.

Answer 7

No Jesus did not because animals do not possess a soul like a human does. Therefore animals cannot sin!

Answer 8

Soooooooooooooooooo, what sins are you talking about that animals will commit? They don't kill one another because they're angry, orjust for fun. They don't leave they're children to die, they rather die first. They will never cheat on their mates, and the mothers and the fathers always put the family first, we should learn from them.
They are pure, they will never commit any type of sin.

Answer 9

If God became incarnate as a man, it was specifically in order to save humankind.

God, in his created order, certainly has plans for every part of creation, including all animals and plants (and planets, and stars, etc.). However, our concern as human (religious) creatures is mostly with the plan God has for us as human beings.

That is not to say that we (as human beings) shouldn't concern ourselves with animals. After all, I think most religious traditions (and in particular the Christian one) teach that human beings should see themselves as wardens of a natural world that was entrusted to our care. (Frankly, we've made an awful job of it over the last several millenia!)

Yet God's specific eschatological plan towards animals is not part of Jesus's Incarnation.

Answer 10

Jesus died (and, more importantly, rose from the dead) to redeem the whole created world from its bondage to death.

Romans 8:19-22: "For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now..."

Answer 11

Animals sin? I wonder if those cats ever feel guilty for tipping over our garbage can when there owners have a nice garbage can to tip over.....