No, it doesn’t HAVE to have a soul, but it would seem to me God would mention it somewhere in the 66 books of Scripture if it was a part of His plan to resurrect dead pets.
That seems so presumptuous to me. He promises the Bible is truly inspired. Never do I see he promises it tell us the COMPLETE truth if everything there is. God keeps his secrets. We have eternity to explore them.
“That seems so presumptuous to me. He promises the Bible is truly inspired. Never do I see he promises it tell us the COMPLETE truth if everything there is. God keeps his secrets. We have eternity to explore them. “
I don’t think it’s so presumptuous. Scripture is largely concerned with the way of salvation, and the entry into heaven. To have the “salvation” of animals unmentioned when the main focus of the whole Book is the history of God’s redemption of His creation is a pretty big omission.
Again, I wonder if you follow your logic: the feral cats? The squirrels? The whales? Trees? Firewood? Carrots? Rocks? Trace minerals? Will all go to heaven as created?
Or only beloved pets, who we project souls on because we are lonely and we love them?