Do Pets Go To Heaven

The Bible does not give a definitive answer to the question of whether we will see our pets in heaven, but it does say, "With God, all things are possible." (Matthew 19:26, NIV) Rather than speculate about things that are at present unknowable, we can turn our thoughts toward thanking God for the tremendous gift of joy that our furry friends.

Do pets go to heaven. Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. Question: "Do pets / animals go to Heaven? Do pets / animals have souls / spirits?" Answer: The Bible does not give any explicit teaching on whether pets/animals have “souls” or whether pets/animals will be in heaven. However, we can use general biblical principles to develop some clarity on the subject. Sadly, many people in authority, such as priests, deacons, school teachers and parents, confidently state that only people go to heaven. This seems to me not only presumptuous but foolish. I believe all pets go to heaven. It is a logical expectation. God loves animals, for He loves all that He created. The topic of animals and pets going to heaven received extra attention when Pope Francis was mistakenly quoted as saying, “Paradise is open to all God's creatures.” However, these words about pets were actually spoken by Pope Paul IV years earlier. The question still remains, do our dogs go to heaven when they die?

> Do pets go to heaven? May 2, 2013 Larry Crabtree Pastor's Blog Leave a comment 0 In November of 2011 my wife and I deeply grieved after euthanizing our 9-year-old boxer, Monty. If pets go to heaven, however, it isn’t due to anything you or I do to “get” them there — so perhaps it is no surprise that the Bible contains no “instructions” on the matter. Silence does not mean a negative answer, however. Therefore, we wonder if pets (or any other animals) go to heaven. Before going on, it is most important to state that if pets do go to heaven, their owners will also have to go to heaven to see them. The Bible makes it clear that the majority of people will not go to heaven—see Matthew chapter 7, verses 13 and 14 (Mat 7:13,14) for one example. A few years back I wrote an article for Guideposts on a subject I knew readers were interested in: Do our beloved pets join us in heaven?. It’s a comforting notion, but I wanted to see if there was theological justification for it. Your response was an overwhelming yes.. The topic, I realized, deserved more than could fit into a single article.

Do dogs go to heaven? Recently, I sat across the table from a precious five-year-old girl in a kid’s church classroom and asked her how I could pray for her. Without missing a beat, she asked me to pray for her because her dog, whom she loved dearly, had recently died. Will Our Pets Be in Heaven With Us? Answering The Popular Question – Do Animals Go To Heaven? One question that many Christians have asked over the years is whether or not do our pets or any animals go to heaven? For those of you who have researched this topic, I am sure you have seen many of the different opinions on this question. Do Pets Go to Heaven? An author, a professor, and an animal advocate weigh in. Wesley Smith, Karen Swallow Prior, and Ben DeVries April 12, 2012 Many of Us Hope So. Wesley Smith is a. They don’t need a savior like we do, and so will go to heaven, because they already have a perfect relationship with God that was never marred by rebellion. God is just, and loving. There are animals in heaven- Jesus comes from heaven on a white horse, and if horses go to heaven, well, I’m sure the rest of the animal kingdom goes too!

To discover as much, all one need do is take a closer look at the Bible. Okay, the question of whether there are pets in heaven is never answered straight-up in the Bible. But as M. Jean Holmes, author of Do Dogs Go to Heaven?, writes, "The pieces have to be patiently gathered, carefully laid side-by-side, then prayerfully interpreted." Before heading to the question where do pets go when they die, let us have a clear understanding of where do we go when we die. According to Christianity, heaven is a place where those who have believed in Jesus Christ will live in eternal fellowship with God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. With nearly half of the homes in the U.S. having pets according to a 2004 ABCNews/Beliefnet poll, this question is a bone chewed on by many pet lovers. Nearly 9 in 10 of those surveyed believe there is a heaven. When the poll went on to ask if pets also go to heaven, 43% responded yes, 40% responded no and 17% were undecided. Comments Off on Do pets go to heaven? There are three ways of answering the question of whether pets will exist in heaven. One argument suggests that animals, along with all of creation, will be restored to life in the Resurrection. The contrary argument suggests that animals lack a rational soul and, therefore, will not be resurrected.

What do you say? Do pets go to heaven? Ambiguous Words. Let me say something about the popes’ words, first — the popes plural. They are all partly ambiguous. “Paradise is open to all God’s creatures.” Does he mean they will all be there? I doubt it, because the devil is not going to be there. He is a creature. Do dogs, cats, horses, hamsters, and other pets go to heaven? This Christian perspective examines the question and looks at the beliefs of both famous theologians and pastors, and what the Bible has to say on the subject. Pets and heaven is a controversial subject in Christendom.