Bible Question: Is the possibility for animals having an afterlife Biblically based? |
Bible Answer: Prayon had us on the right track in Ecclesiastes 3:18-21. However we stopped short. Move on over to Ecclesiastes 12:7 and see the writer answers the question he stated in 3:21. There is no clear Biblical assurance that there will or will not be animals or our pets in Heaven. However I think the above is strong indication there will not be. Any belief that animals will be needed to complete Heaven falls short of understanding the presence of God. When we come into the presence of God and Christ Jesus all else will pale, all else will be forgotten, all else will mean nothing. We have no appreciation for the Glory and Holiness of God. Do you think that Angels worship Him because they don’t have anything better to do? They do it because He is God, He is the center of their being. Acts 17:28 states God is our existence. I’m certain then that none of us will ask to leave heaven should we get there and see there are no animals. I’m also certain if there isn’t any animals we will never ever miss them. If I offended anyone by this answer – I’m sorry I went out of my way not to. |