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NASB | Ecclesiastes 3:21 Who knows that the breath of man ascends upward and the breath of the beast descends downward to the earth? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 3:21 Who knows if the spirit of man ascends upward and the spirit of the animal descends downward to the earth? |
Bible Question: I don't know of any verses to help me with what I am going through, as far as grief. Someone shot my pet that I loved, very, very much and I had to have it put to sleep. Having it was such a joy and it was such a friend; it was just a little over a year old and so full of life. The Bible says that when we loose a person, that is a believer, that we sorrow not as those who have no hope, because we know that we will see them again and be with them, just as king David stated about the loss of his young son. I went to the Throne of Grace and ask for the Lord to help me with this problem and that was all I could do. There might be some that think I am very foolish about this but believe me I really hurt. Does anyone have any verses on the future of animals or at least a good comforting concept? I know from scripture that there are horses in Heaven but what else. A suffering brother in Christ, CDBJ |
Bible Answer: Dear CDBJ, the June/July issue of Clarity (a Guideposts publication) has a article in it that I am sure you would want to read titled "Crazy For Your Pet". One of the topics in it asks "Do Animals Go To Heaven"? It states that the bible gives no clear guidance on the matter. The only writer who addresses the question directly is Ecclesiastes, who states, "For the fate of humans and the fate of animals is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and humans have no advantage over the animals, for all is vanity. All go to one place; all are from the dust and all turn to dust again. Who knows whether the human spirit goes upward and the spirit of animals goes downward to the earth." (Ecc 3:19-21) The notion that human beings possess an eternal essence that separates us from other creatures owes more to Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle than to the teachings of Jesus or Hebrew scriptures. Reverend Regina Hyland, author of the book GOD'S COVENANT WITH ANIMALS (Lantern Books 2000), points out that the book of Revelation clearly refers to living creatures around the heavenly throne. In the end though, only God knows whether we will see our pets in heaven. I pray that there is a sign on the pearly gates that says "Pet's Welcome". |
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