Bible Question: I'm having an underlying problem with my faith that I need to find closure with. And it stems from my love of animals and God's view of animals. Most christians I speak with view animals as things God gave us to do with however we please. Some things I read in the Bible make me think God really loves animals and then other things make me think He really could care less. Jesus states that God is aware of every death, even that of a sparrow. That makes me think He is very in tune not only to humans but to all His creations. But how does an animal lover accept God's choice of animal sacrifices in light of the fact He knew they wouldn't accomplish what Jesus did? I understand He favors humans over animals because we are made in His image. I've talked to some Christians who tell me to get over my love of animals and to stop trying to make God fit into my view of Him. Is this what I'm trying to do? |
Bible Answer: It is a challenging question but remember human being is a triune(soul spirit and body) but animals have a body and a soul that is they are not eternal. that means we are more valuable than them.Also note spiritually without shedding of blood their is no remmission of sin,hence the former sacrifice of animals.But Jesus shed the final blood hence we don't sacrifice again. |