What is the fate of animals when they die?

[Humble me Lord]

All of God's creation was perfect in the beginning. It was only subject to decay and death after the fall, so in the new Kingdom, why would not all, including animals, be restored?

The Apostle Paul wrote, Romans 8:20-21, "For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself will also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God."

So sin has destroyed the original Good creation, but He will restore all to it's former Glory, and I believe this includes the animals.

 

[akaDaScribe]

I would be quite surprised if there are no more creatures in the universe after this scenario is wrapped up. What I'm wondering is what happens to all of those creature who have been on the earth since the beginning. I think they probably have a different fate than us. But i wonder what it is

 

[EmmaCat]

Since God created us all, there might be a few surprises in Heaven.

All good things

Emmy

 

[akaDaScribe]

Since God created us all, there might be a few surprises in Heaven.

All good things

Emmy

Counting on it and looking forward to it!
Actually... just glad to make the team

 

[PaulCyp1]

They decompose and become part of the Earth.

 

[marineimaging]

What is the fate of animals when they die?

1. Throughout the Bible we have explicit examples of how man shall achieve eternal salvation (by the Grace of God in the form of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ) by believing in him (John 3:16).
2. It is not a Law, but God's Grace that takes us to heaven.
3. Jesus said I go to prepare a place for YOU.
4. God created man in their own image. Not animals. If heaven were for animals He would have told us so.
In order to be saved we must have a soul and must have choice and with those two things we are given the opportunity to be saved and live forever with God. Animals have neither.

 

[Anguspure]

The animals.

He created the animals first.

In the beginning, when all was perfect, He created animals. He has a love for His creatures.

If animals were in the beginning before the fall, they would surely be with Him when all that was fallen, is restored.

As for us, they're dead, and, as for us, any subsequent possibility of life is at the discretion of our Creator.

 

[brinny]

As for us, they're dead, and, as for us, any subsequent possibility of life is at the discretion of our Creator.

All things die because of the fall.

However God's plan is on restoration.

 

[ewq1938]

All things die because of the fall.

However God's plan is on restoration.

Is childbirth restored also? How about marriage?

 

[Anguspure]

All things die because of the fall.

However God's plan is on restoration.

I agree, and there is no reason to suppose that God would not choose to also ressurect animals of His choosing.
Biblically speaking, translation notwithstanding, the nephesh that is in a person is no different from the nephesh that is in an animal. We are all creations of God.

ALL FOUR TIMES SOUL IS USED IN GENESIS ONE, IT IS USED REFERRING TO
ANIMALS, NOT TO A PERSON. ANIMALS WERE SOULS BEFORE ANY MAN
EXISTED.

"Then God said, 'Let the waters teem with swarms of LIVING SOULS [soulnehpheshs], and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens.' And God created the great sea monsters, and every LIVING SOUL[soul - nehphesh] that moves with which the waters swarmed after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind; and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, 'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.' And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day. Then God said, 'Let the earth bring forth LIVING SOULS [soul-nehpheshs] after their kind: cattle and creeping thing and beasts of the earth after their kind'; and it was so...and to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to everything that creeps upon the earth, wherein there is LIFE [soul - nehphesh], I have given every green herb for meat" [Genesis 1:20-30]. (W R West)

 

[brinny]

Is childbirth restored also? How about marriage?

Hmmmmm....i'm not sure what that has to do with animals.....

 

[ewq1938]

Hmmmmm....i'm not sure what that has to do with animals.....

You base your opinion that animals will be restored because they existed before the fall of man so I mention other things that existed before the fall and want to know if they would be restored as well based on the same logic.

 

[brinny]

You base your opinion that animals will be restored because they existed before the fall of man so I mention other things that existed before the fall and want to know if they would be restored as well based on the same logic.

When God said ALL was "very good", He included His creation, the animals. There was no childbirth. It came later when God pronounced the curse that included the pain and suffering of childbirth.

It is written that there will be no marriages in heaven.

Correction: There may have been childbirth before the fall, but there was surely no pain with it.

 

[ewq1938]

When God said ALL was "very good", He included His creation, the animals. There was no childbirth. It came later when God pronounced the curse that included the pain and suffering of childbirth.

It is written that there will be no marriages in heaven.

Gen 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Gen 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Childbirth is a part of marriage and was intended and I believe animals also were reproducing...the point being none of those things would be "restored" in the eternity.

There's no animals in this heaven or the one to come, and nothing written to suggest there are any on the New Earth either

 

[brinny]

Gen 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Gen 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Childbirth is a part of marriage and was intended and I believe animals also were reproducing...the point being none of those things would be "restored" in the eternity.

There's no animals in this heaven or the one to come, and nothing written to suggest there are any on the New Earth either

The new heaven and the new earth? That's heaven, isn't it?

 

[Noah Ark]

I don't recall any such thing.
Please clarify.

2 Peter 2:12, natural beasts Made for taken n slaughtered.

 

[ewq1938]

The new heaven and the new earth? That's heaven, isn't it?

No, the New Heaven is heaven, the new Earth is Earth...it is where God will dwell however...a heaven on Earth I guess but they are actually two different places now and then. Also, I am not sure this talk about "restoration" is accurate....I see a New Earth spoken of not a restored Earth....meaning things will be new and different not the same old things restored again.

 

[ewq1938]

2 Peter 2:12, natural beasts Made for taken n slaughtered.

Yes. Also this:

Rom_8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

The ultimate intended fate for sheep was to be eventually slaughtered...one of their designed purposes in this world and many other animals were intended the same, as well as regular help mates.

 

[Noah Ark]

Yes. Also this:

Rom_8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

The ultimate intended fate for sheep was to be eventually slaughtered...one of their designed purposes in this world and many other animals were intended the same, as well as regular help mates.

Does a tumor or virus hv souls?

 

[brinny]

No, the New Heaven is heaven, the new Earth is Earth...it is where God will dwell however...a heaven on Earth I guess but they are actually two different places now and then. Also, I am not sure this talk about "restoration" is accurate....I see a New Earth spoken of not a restored Earth....meaning things will be new and different not the same old things restored again.

When i spoke of restoration, i was speaking of God's restoration with a relationship with man through the shedding of Jesus blood and His death. His death conquered the curse and sin and death.

Just curious....

God will dwell where?