... seem to be more important than animals, if we go to heaven, what exactly happens to animals and how are we different?
2007-09-09 18:27:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible tells us that there is not only life after death, but eternal life so glorious that “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9). Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, came to the earth to give us this gift of eternal life. “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5).
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.
2007-09-09 18:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Physical death and then Judment of the soul[Hebrews 9:27].As for animals,they will be a part of the new earth after this one is destroyed by fire.I don't see Scripture stating they'll be in heaven until that time,but I'm not dogmatic on that issue.They do not have a soul/spirit as man does.But they do have a soul in the technical sense of the eytymological definition of the greek word it is derived from.They have a consciousness.Whether they cease to exist at death or go to heaven is all pure speculation.
2007-09-10 01:45:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
7. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8. Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
9. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
4. And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
5. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
6. Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
7. But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
8. Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
9. But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
10. And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
According to this people are More important than the animals but even though we are he does not forget even the sparrows. Peace and God bless
2007-09-10 02:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we die, we stop living.
2007-09-10 01:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see that kait has put it quite well.
2007-09-10 02:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋