I do.
I think Noah's ark is very analogous to the saving of men and animals. Also, Balaam's donkey seems to have found favor in the eyes of the angel of the Lord.
2007-02-04 08:15:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually the Bible is riddled with verses referring to animals in heaven, way too many to go into here. The most obvious ones refer to the lion will (future tense) lie down with the lamb, etc. There are even more verses that refer to God's love for ALL his creation. The one that even Calvin cites is in Romans and says that all creation has the expectation of heaven. Go find the verses for yourself, it's fun.
2007-02-04 08:24:31 · answer #1 · answered by cmw 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nowhere does Scripture explicitly state that animals do not have souls...There is nothing in Scripture I know of that would preclude the possibility of animals' continued existence...The Bible does give us some reason to hope that departed animals will be restored. We read in the Bible that redemption is a cosmic matter. The whole creation is destined to be redeemed through the work of Christ (Romans 8:21), and we see the images of what heaven will be like; beautiful passages of Scripture tell us about the lion and lamb and other animals being at peace with one another.(Isaiah 11:6-8). Whenever heaven is described, though it may be in highly imaginative language, it is a place where animals seem to be present. Whether these are animals newly created for the new heavens and the new earth, or they are the redeemed souls of our pets that have perished, we can't know for sure.
2007-02-04 10:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No... the Bible even mentions no dogs in Heaven...
Revelations 22 vs 14-15
14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
2007-02-04 11:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by adiahudo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a feeling they go to a different area. One that is not in Heaven or Hell. Since they live a perfect life and do not sin.
2007-02-04 08:19:27 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Their bodies and spirits simply merge into the physical web of existence, disintegrate and become other life forms.
Human beings are the only creatures with eternal souls.
2007-02-04 08:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by darth_maul_8065 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
wow, all the good christians just condemned my fluffy to nonexistence. They're like animal atheists.
2007-02-04 08:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dear Holly,
Animals do not have a soul or spirit essence, therefore, when they die their existence is terminated. Sorry.
2007-02-04 08:30:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
no.....However where they go is really unknown to me. I dont read anything in the Bible on this matter.
2007-02-04 08:20:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i honestly have no idea one way or the other seriously
2007-02-04 08:24:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-04 08:19:03 · answer #10 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋