Do Animals Go to Heaven? -The Bible's Answer

The Bible teaches that out of all the creatures  on earth, only a limited number of humans will go to heaven. (Revelation 14:1, 3)  They go there to rule as kings and priests with Jesus. (Luke 22:28-30; Revelation 14:1, 3)  The vast majority of humans will be resurrected to life on paradise earth. So will the animals. - PSALM 37:11, 29. 

There is no mention in the Bible of a pet heaven or dog heaven-and for good reason. Animals cannot take the steps needed to qualify for "the heavenly calling.: (Hebrews 3:1) These steps include taking in knowledge, creating faith, and obeying God's commands.  (Matthew 19:17; John 3:16; 17:3) Only humans were created   with the prospect of living forever. - GENESIS 2:16, 17; 3:22, 23.

To go to heaven, earthly creatures must be resurrected. (1 Corinthians  15:42)  The Bible mentions a number of resurrections.  (1 Kings 17:17-24; 2 Kings 4:232-37;13:20, 21; Luke 7:11-1; 8:41, 42,49-56; John  11:38-44; Acts 9:36-42  20:7-12) However, everyone of them involved humans, not animals.

Next time: Do Animals Go to Heaven? - Do Animals Have Souls?  

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