My boys dog died last night and he wanted to know where in the bible it says animals go to heaven. Is there a scripture somewhere that says animals are free of sin? It seems like I have heard that before. I tried to look it up in my own bible with no luck as my concordance did not have anything.
2007-03-26 14:54:28 · 16 answers · asked by dinkylynn 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Animals are free of sin, but I don't think they go to heaven.
But I don't really know. The bible never says animals will go to heaven...but you can check out this link http://www.clarifyingchristianity.com/pets.shtml
2007-03-26 15:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by Missie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-03-26 15:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing in the Bible that says pets will go to Heaven. It does say that when Jesus comes back, there will be animals in Heaven with us, but it doesn't say whether these will be resurrected animals or new creations. Unfortunately, there is no comments on this in the Bible. I do believe, and this is just conjecture on my part, that it's not beyond the love of Christ to bring back the pets we so much loved. I hope to see my dogs in Heaven.
2007-03-26 14:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by ted.nardo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Animals seem to remain innocent, generally because they do not have the ability to reason. They act on instinct, for the most part, or learned behaviors.
But what we do know is that the Bible says that Believers return to Earth WITH Jesus at His Second Coming, and we come riding on horses.
A good way to help explain this to your boys is this:
If it is necesssary for true happiness in heaven for your boys that their dog is there with them, them God will not withhold that from them. Heaven is a place of perfect joy and perfect peace; no tears, no saddness, no regrets.
2007-03-26 15:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry to say that there is no scripture that says animals go to Heaven. That is a good question though!
2007-03-26 14:58:05 · answer #5 · answered by azcompwhiz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really wish I could help you, but since i was a little kid I was told animals don't get in to heaven because they don't have souls. Wish I could be of some help to you. God Bless!
2007-03-26 15:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Angels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's in there, i've seen it, i just don't own a bible anymore, but really all animals DO GO TO HEAVEN!
2007-03-26 14:57:42 · answer #7 · answered by DO YOU KNOW WHERE GARY IS? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no im sorry but it doesnt say anything like that. it only says that animals can be "without Blemish" Try looking through verses and finding a nice one
2007-03-26 15:00:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but the dog is dead and will not be going anywhere neither will you or your sons be going to heaven or hell. Neither exist. A good thing to tell your sons is, "Oh honey, you will join 'Buddy' when you die too.
2007-03-26 14:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by Oshihana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All of God's living creations have souls and will gain a glory unto themselves upon death and then resurrection. This includes our pets.
2007-03-26 16:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋