Do animals go to Heaven?

[Lewis]

Okay folks it is time again, I have some new articles on this Animals going to heaven thing. I know people personally that seem to think that they do. And I know some people who will flat out tell you no. Now over the years we have talked about this here, but you know me, now I have found some new articles on the subject.

Do animals go to Heaven?
http://www.bibleinfo.com/en/questions/do-animals-go-heaven

Do Animals Have Souls?
Will We See Our Pets in Heaven?
http://christianity.about.com/od/whatdoesthebiblesay/f/animalsinheaven.htm

Clarifying Christianity
Do Pets Go To Heaven?
http://www.clarifyingchristianity.com/pets.shtml

 

[Michael74]

Isaiah 11:6 suggests that maybe animals will be on the new earth. I'm not sure about heaven though.

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. Isaiah 11:6 KJV

 

[Lewis]

Isaiah 11:6 suggests that maybe animals will be on the new earth. I'm not sure about heaven though.

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. Isaiah 11:6 KJV

Yup don't you see my signature up there with the star of David the lion is laying down with the lamb.

 

[Lewis]

So when a snake dies, it goes to heaven ? What use would we have for a snake to be up in heaven ?

 

[Miss Spaulding]

No, I don't believe animals go to heaven. It sure would be nice if they did, but unfortunately I don't believe that that's the case.

 

[BigSodaExposer]

TRINITY>GOD>SATAN>MAN>WOMAN>ANIMALS

No where in the Bible are Animals found as pets. Caring for an animal is one thing, bowing down and treating it like a human member of your family is another.

Farmers "care" about their livestock. This is evidenced in the parable of the 99 sheep.

There are zero cats in the Bible and dogs are usually spoken of in a negative light and not a positive. Even a dog has a use to a man - to protect sheep from wolves. Or to bark an alert the owner of intruders?

I notice that all animals in the Bible (when domesticated) seem to have a purpose that serves man. Usually Livestock, but even the Lions in the lion's den of Daniel had a purpose.

When a man domesticates an animal he takes responsibility for the animal as its owner.

Proverbs 12:10 "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel" (Ever heard of cow tipping?)

But according to Jesus in Mathew 6:26 the heavenly father feeds the birds (animals). Suggesting that wild animals are taken care of by God, but when one enslaves an animal into bondage they become the owner and assume responsibility. Dog on a chain, fish in a bowl, bird in a cage, etc.

The Bible says man has dominion over all the animals -

Genesis 1:26 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

Elevating animals to human status is the perversion of the modern world. And it is inordinate affection. (colossians 3:5) Which could also be applied to many other things of this world like gadgets or "stuff"

1 John 2:15 "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him."

The modern world perverts the status of animals, in much the same way as it perverts women over men.

In heaven I imagine that animals are the last of our concerns. And they do not play into earthly or heavenly salvation.

 

[Lewis]

TRINITY>GOD>SATAN>MAN>WOMAN>ANIMALS

No where in the Bible are Animals found as pets. Caring for an animal is one thing, bowing down and treating it like a human member of your family is another.

Farmers "care" about their livestock. This is evidenced in the parable of the 99 sheep.

There are zero cats in the Bible and dogs are usually spoken of in a negative light and not a positive. Even a dog has a use to a man - to protect sheep from wolves. Or to bark an alert the owner of intruders?

I notice that all animals in the Bible (when domesticated) seem to have a purpose that serves man. Usually Livestock, but even the Lions in the lion's den of Daniel had a purpose.

When a man domesticates an animal he takes responsibility for the animal as its owner.

Proverbs 12:10 "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel" (Ever heard of cow tipping?)

But according to Jesus in Mathew 6:26 the heavenly father feeds the birds (animals). Suggesting that wild animals are taken care of by God, but when one enslaves an animal into bondage they become the owner and assume responsibility. Dog on a chain, fish in a bowl, bird in a cage, etc.

The Bible says man has dominion over all the animals -

Genesis 1:26 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

Elevating animals to human status is the perversion of the modern world. And it is inordinate affection. (colossians 3:5) Which could also be applied to many other things of this world like gadgets or "stuff"

1 John 2:15 "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him."

The modern world perverts the status of animals, in much the same way as it perverts women over men.

In heaven I imagine that animals are the last of our concerns. And they do not play into earthly or heavenly salvation.

Good stuff

 

[Gary]

TRINITY>GOD>SATAN>MAN>WOMAN>ANIMALS

No where in the Bible are Animals found as pets. Caring for an animal is one thing, bowing down and treating it like a human member of your family is another.

Farmers "care" about their livestock. This is evidenced in the parable of the 99 sheep.

There are zero cats in the Bible and dogs are usually spoken of in a negative light and not a positive. Even a dog has a use to a man - to protect sheep from wolves. Or to bark an alert the owner of intruders?

I notice that all animals in the Bible (when domesticated) seem to have a purpose that serves man. Usually Livestock, but even the Lions in the lion's den of Daniel had a purpose.

When a man domesticates an animal he takes responsibility for the animal as its owner.

Proverbs 12:10 "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel" (Ever heard of cow tipping?)

But according to Jesus in Mathew 6:26 the heavenly father feeds the birds (animals). Suggesting that wild animals are taken care of by God, but when one enslaves an animal into bondage they become the owner and assume responsibility. Dog on a chain, fish in a bowl, bird in a cage, etc.

The Bible says man has dominion over all the animals -

Genesis 1:26 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

Elevating animals to human status is the perversion of the modern world. And it is inordinate affection. (colossians 3:5) Which could also be applied to many other things of this world like gadgets or "stuff"

1 John 2:15 "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him."

The modern world perverts the status of animals, in much the same way as it perverts women over men.

In heaven I imagine that animals are the last of our concerns. And they do not play into earthly or heavenly salvation.

I agree with Lewis , Good post.

 

[Lewis]

http://christianity.about.com/od/whatdoesthebiblesay/f/animalsinheaven.htm
n the past few decades, scientists have proven beyond any doubt that some species of animals possess intelligence. Porpoises and whales can communicate with other members of their species through audible language. Dogs can be trained to do relatively complex tasks. Gorillas have even been taught to form simple sentences using sign language.

Animal rights activists point to this intelligence to claim that all creatures have equal rights to life and to certain treatment. Some activists even bristle when someone says they own a pet. They prefer the term "caretaker.

 

[reba]

Nope not snakes nope nope... nor spiders most assuredly not spiders... Just kitties and puppies not even dogs and cats...

 

[Lewis]

Nope not snakes nope nope... nor spiders most assuredly not spiders... Just kitties and puppies not even dogs and cats...

How about frogs reba ?

 

[Lewis]

Animal rights activists point to this intelligence to claim that all creatures have equal rights to life and to certain treatment. Some activists even bristle when someone says they own a pet. They prefer the term "caretaker.

Wow they don't even want you to call them a pet anymore. Now that is pure lunacy

 

[Pizza]

Lewis, I think your first link is the best.


But this from your second link is profound:

"Parson," she said, tears streaming down her cheeks, "the vicar said animals have no souls. My darling little dog Fluffy has died. Does that mean I won’t see her again in heaven?"

"Madam," said the old priest, "God, in his great love and wisdom has created heaven to be a place of perfect happiness. I am sure that if you need your little dog to complete your happiness, you will find her there."

If you read it slowly, you will see my point.

 

[reba]

How about frogs reba ?

frogs are fun

 

[Gary]

frogs are fun

That's 1 frog.

 

[reba]

one messed up tadpole

 

[Karl]

Are there animals in Heaven?

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Rev 19:11

John saw Jesus riding on a horse.

And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. Rev 19:14

And he saw us riding on white horses too.

Do animals have a soul, the Word says they have a spirit and my cat definitely has a soul with which she shows her emotions.

Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? Ecc 3:21

 

[Lewis]

Lewis, I think your first link is the best.


But this from your second link is profound:

"Parson," she said, tears streaming down her cheeks, "the vicar said animals have no souls. My darling little dog Fluffy has died. Does that mean I won’t see her again in heaven?"

"Madam," said the old priest, "God, in his great love and wisdom has created heaven to be a place of perfect happiness. I am sure that if you need your little dog to complete your happiness, you will find her there."

If you read it slowly, you will see my point.

Dogs have souls, they don't have a spirit

 

[KevinK]

All dogs go to Heaven. Cats are considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

[th1b.taylor]

Nope not snakes nope nope... nor spiders most assuredly not spiders... Just kitties and puppies not even dogs and cats...

But, until I married I loved to play with snakes, it freaked my mother out but so did the Daddy Long Legs, the Wolf Spider on my shoulder and the day I walked in with the teeth of two lizards, one on each side, clamped on to my ears for man ear rings. Reptiles and snakes are fun.