Do animals go to heaven?
More of a curiosity than anything, nevertheless a common question, one that everybody seems to have an opinion on. Usually that opinion is based on whether that person likes or dislikes animals. Do animals go to heaven? I don’t know. But delving into the question can give us a good insight into the gospel of Christ and be quite fun in general. Some say there are no animals in heaven, whilst others say that animals like their family pet do go to heaven – which is a nice thought. Both of these views are problematic. There are Bible verses that can help shed some light on the question. To those who don’t think there are animals in heaven, this is incorrect. The Bible states that there will be animals in heaven. Isaiah 11:6-7 which relates to the millennial reign states “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb,
The leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
The calf and the young lion and the fatling together;
And a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bea...