Animals die and did they have after-life?

LayHong_Loves_Christ · Apr 1, 2021

Animals die and did they have after-life?
Do they have some kind of spirit?
Does Bible give us vivid answers?

timothyu · Apr 1, 2021

Look in their eyes. We are all connected.

David Hunter · Apr 1, 2021

I've heard from many people about this and some say yes we'll see them in Heaven and others say no because animals do not have souls.

So, will we see our pets in Heaven? I don't know... but looking at scripture, it clearly looks like there are animals in Heaven. But our pets? We truly won't know until we get there. Though, I sure hope I'll see them there!

Pavel Mosko · Apr 1, 2021

LayHong_Loves_Christ said:
Animals die and did they have after-life?
Do they have some kind of spirit?
Does Bible give us vivid answers?

Animals will be part of the Millennial Kingdom, but are not in heaven (anything that looks like that is more than just an animal, like an angel or visionary symbol, like the Lamb Slain is Christ etc.).

If you look at the Genesis account, God did not create them with Ruach/spirit, only Adam and Eve got that.

LayHong_Loves_Christ · Apr 1, 2021

The Bible never says animals will be resurrected.

timothyu · Apr 1, 2021

Man is too busy making it all about self to care about animals or even the governance of God.

sunshineforJesus · Apr 1, 2021

Im not sure but I really hope that animals go to heaven.

Sorn · Apr 1, 2021

LayHong_Loves_Christ said:
The Bible never says animals will be resurrected.

It also doesn't say they won't be.
The bible is primarily a book about Jesus, who He is, what He has done and what He is going to do and what it means.
It starts with the fall, the middle part is about the journey of redemption and ends with the restoration of all thngs.
It says nothing about many, many things we would all like to know. That's not whats its for.

Sorn · Apr 1, 2021

Pavel Mosko said:
Animals will be part of the Millennial Kingdom, but are not in heaven (anything that looks like that is more than just an animal, like an angel or visionary symbol, like the Lamb Slain is Christ etc.).

If you look at the Genesis account, God did not create them with Ruach/spirit, only Adam and Eve got that.

Even is that is the case, which is not clear, that doesn't mean they can't be recreated.
If you have owned a pet, a dog or cat etc, you know they have personalities and can think and are self aware.

LayHong_Loves_Christ · Apr 2, 2021

Why God must resurrect animals?
If God wants to put some animals in New Jerusalem City, He can create new animals anytime.

GreekOrthodox · Apr 2, 2021

Martin Luther had a favorite dog named Topel or Clownie in English

When asked if there would be dogs in heaven, Luther answered, “Certainly there will be, for Peter calls that day the time of the restitution of all things. Then, as is clearly said elsewhere, he will create a new heaven and a new earth. He will also create new Clownies with skin of gold and hair of pearls. There and then God will be all in all. No animal will eat any other. Snakes and toads and other beasts which are poisonous on account of original sin will then be not only innocuous but even pleasing and nice to play with. Why is it that we cannot believe that all things will happen as the Bible says, even in this article of the resurrection? Original sin is at fault.” – Preserved Smith, The Life and Letters of Martin Luther, (London: John Murray, 1911) p. 362.]

Sorn · Apr 2, 2021

LayHong_Loves_Christ said:
Why God must resurrect animals?
If God wants to put some animals in New Jerusalem City, He can create new animals anytime.

For many people a pet becomes part of the family, hence why hopefully, they too will be with us in heaven.

Maria Billingsley · Apr 2, 2021

LayHong_Loves_Christ said:
Animals die and did they have after-life?
Do they have some kind of spirit?
Does Bible give us vivid answers?

The bible is silent on this subject.

timothyu · Apr 2, 2021

GreekOrthodox said:
Snakes and toads and other beasts which are poisonous on account of original sin will then be not only innocuous but even pleasing and nice to play with.

Without death I presume there will be no breeding, or infestations will become out of hand.

LayHong_Loves_Christ · Apr 2, 2021

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