DO OUR PETS GO TO HEAVEN?
There are so many arguments about pets in Heaven. Some
people say pets don't have souls. Maybe they don't but I don't
believe God would let us love our pets and then not let us have
them in Heaven. When Billy Graham was asked about pets in
Heaven he said "whatever it takes to make you happy in Heaven
will be there" While the Bible teaches the requirements for
human salvation, it says nothing about salvation for animals.
This has led many to assume that, since animals cannot be
"saved," they cannot possibly go to heaven.
the Bible states that redemption is "necessary" for humans
because Humans have free will, and the ability to choose
between good and evil. Humans can choose salvation (and
heaven), or choose to reject both.
Animals cannot "choose" between good and evil; when animals
behave badly in our homes, it is generally because of a conflict
between their God-given natures and our human requirements.
Animals have no need to be saved because they are not
considered "sinners."
In Revelation 5:8-13 " And when he had taken the book, the four
beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb,
having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours,
which are the prayers of saints.
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the
book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and
hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and
tongue, and people, and nation;
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall
reign on the earth.
And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about
the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of
them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of
thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that
was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and
strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and
under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in
them, heard It saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and
power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the
Lamb for ever and ever. "
In Psalm Psalm 145:-9-10,13,15-21 God loves all His creation and
has made plans for all His children and the lesser creatures to
enjoy His eternal Kingdom.
Romans 8:19 says that the lesser creatures await Christ's return
to redeem the sons of God so they, too, will be released from
physical death to eternal life.
Romans 8:21-22 says "Because the creature itself also shall be
delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious
liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole
creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now"
Though animals do not have immortal souls, I do believe that
the Lord will make a way for us to see animals in heaven. Too
many Biblical scriptures point to it.