Do animals get to go to heaven?
365751
The Bible does not give any specific teaching on whether pets / animals have “souls” or whether pets / animals will be in heaven. However, we can take some general Scriptural principles and shed some light on the subject. The Bible states that both man (Genesis 2:7) and animals (Genesis 1:30; 6:17; 7:15,22) have the breath of life. The primary difference between human beings and animals is that man is made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27). Animals are not made in the image and likeness of God. Being made in the image and likeness of God means that human being are like God, capable of spirituality, with mind, emotion, and will - and - have an aspect of being that continues after death. If pets / animals do have a “soul” or immaterial aspect, it must therefore be of a different and lesser "quality." This difference probably means that pet / animal “souls” do not carry on after death.\n\nAnother factor to consider in this question is that God did create animals as a part of His creative process in Genesis. God created the animals and said they were good (Genesis 1:25). Therefore, there is no reason why there could not be animals on the new earth (Revelation 21:1). There will most definitely be animals during the millennial kingdom (Isaiah 11:6; 65:25). It is impossible to say definitively whether some of these animals might be pets we had while here on earth. We do know that God is just and that when we get to Heaven we will find ourselves in complete agreement with His decision on this issue, whatever it may be.
980560
Everyone that has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ will get into Heaven.\n\nI hope to see you there!\n\nIn His Service,\n...me :o)
593824
How sad for you.  I don't believe in all these human classifications of who or what goes to heaven: I believe all living things have a soul and therefore go onwards.  Of course you will see your ferret again!  If my pets have ceased to exist, then I hope to do so, too - I ain't going anywhere they don't!  (It might be that all those who assert that animals don't have souls will populate something other than heaven themselves, as their love seems to be limited and somewhat lacking in humanity.)
814886
True Christians understand that heaven is the dwelling place of God and Jesus and the angels. Only a very tiny fraction from among mankind will be resurrected to heaven, and for a special purpose.\n\nThe EARTH is the proper dwelling place for humans and animals.\n\nJehovah's Witnesses, for example, note that Adam and Eve expected to live forever on earth. More than 99.9% of Jehovah's Witnesses profess the earthly hope (that percentage is literal, from their yearly "Memorial" commemoration).\n(Genesis 1:28) God blessed them and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill THE EARTH and subdue it [caps added]\n(Genesis 2:17) You must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will positively die [so never eating from that tree means never dying]\n\nInterestingly, the Scriptures are full of references to this earthly hope.\n(Psalms 37:11) 'the meek will possess the earth'\n(Proverbs 2:21) 'upright will reside in the earth'\n(Isaiah 45:18) 'God formed the earth to be inhabited'\n(Matthew 5:5) 'the mild will inherit the earth'\n(Revelation 21:3) The tent of God is with mankind\n\nLearn more:\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/20001001/
644686
How arrogant are the intellectual mammals to think only they are worthy? How typical. They don't even know what plants are much less whether they go to heaven. Perhaps plants have a secret consciousness and a life that is far superior to animal. Yes I think plants go to heaven for sure and many humans will be totally shocked when they see a plant they once knew up there.
300236
If you are saved by accepting Jesus Christ into your heart. You will go to Heaven but only when Jesus returns to earth to claim his thrown. I am not sure of where it is but it says when Jesus returns the dead in Christ will rise. So when you die, time will cease so I it will seem like only an instance
1059916
Yes.\n\nEven animals have spirits and are also God's creation. God said that every living thing will be restored to its perfect state.
924847
If indeed there is a heaven of sorts.....some kind of afterlife.....I could only imagine all living beings would eventually end up there....from the beginning of life.\nG*d is this theory would not be an entity like an old man sitting in heaven making decisions but more of a spiritual force.\nThe writing of the bible or invention of any of the worlds religions would only effect this hypothetical afterlife in that they may push a persons consciousness in one direction or anothers, if indeed this consciousness survived death. It is possible though that only the life force itself continues and the consciousness itself ceases to exist at the time of death.
12741
That question has many answears depending on your believes. You can go to heaven, you can reincarnate in something else, or become nothing after your life cycle ends. There is really no answear to a question like that, for no one knows the answear
244074
Yes, they will go to heaven if they truly repent. It is hard for us to understand but that is God's plan. If we accept Him into our lives, even at the last minute, we will go to Heaven. This includes everyone.
293129
Wouldn't it be amazing if we get to heaven,(assuming there is a heaven) and find GOD is in fact a DOG?  Do you thing God is giving us a hint?  I wonder.
26670
in a way yes and no. There is a Heaven where all saved people go, but you do not get reincarnated into something else in this world.
437626
You would have to ask someone who was Jewish. But animals do not have souls which are "accountable" for sin, so I wouldn't think that it would matter to the animal. They aren't going to go to hell. But the owner is in charge of what the pet gets to eat (most of the time!) so it would be up to them.
1101098
No.. Once they die, there's no afterlife for them. Maybe it's bcoz parents think that dogs are man's bestfriend. Always following orders and stuff.. Therefore, they wants their child 2 behave like them. Follow orders and never defy. If only their child like them, the probability to follow their beloved dogs to heaven is higher..
1100096
Depends on what you believe.  Under christianity, NO.\n\nBUT nothing says they have the answer.  I'd say you can get into heaven by doing that  - YES.\n(there's just no guarantee it's the same one they are thinking of - we'll all find out one day - one way or another.)
85602
well hasbril i have a dog with homosexual tendencies and i was worried he wouldnt make it to heaven, well the good people of this site said it doesnt matter how my dog acts in life cause when he dies he just dies goes nowhere, yet i dont believe that i believe wherever my soul goes my dogs will be there to greet me. not to worry.
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For animals, heaven is right here and now.  they are not human beings and its a little insulting to treat them that way.