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To: Marie2
The Bible is silent on the question.

No, it isn't. Please take a look at Romans 8:19 - 24:

19) For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manefestation of the sons of God.

20) For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope.

21) Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the sons of God.

22) For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

23) And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

There are several other passages that deal with spiritual issues regarding created beings other than humankind. Not a sparrow falls ... God loves and cares for His creation, which was subjected to death and corruption through sin. Sin and death will be destroyed. All will be restored, save the unrepentant, to the life without death that has been God's plan all along.

71 posted on 07/26/2008 11:18:50 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

“There are several other passages that deal with spiritual issues regarding created beings other than humankind. Not a sparrow falls ... God loves and cares for His creation, which was subjected to death and corruption through sin. Sin and death will be destroyed. All will be restored, save the unrepentant, to the life without death that has been God’s plan all along.”
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My dog refuses to profess his faith, and I am concerned he may be an atheist. Since he is obviously unrepentant, what should I do to get him to see the light?

BTW, I got a chuckle out of your statement that God loves and cares for His creation so much, he subjected it to death. Religious people are funny.


85 posted on 07/27/2008 12:20:39 AM PDT by BuckeyeForever
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To: RegulatorCountry

I’m not denying that God cares for creation, wants us to be kind to animals, or values animals.

I am just saying the Bible is silent on specific animals specifically going to heaven. It does not discuss that.

I do know mankind is the only created “thing” with a soul.

I do know it is mentioned in heaven that there are animals there. Trees are mentioned, too. But are they resurrected trees that once lived on earth? That’s a stretch.

I think it is fine to hope that your beloved pet will be with you in heaven. I was just commenting that, from Scripture, we can’t be sure of that.


91 posted on 07/27/2008 12:42:20 AM PDT by Marie2 (It's time for a ban on handgun bans)
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