Faith! Hope! and Love! Ministries
 
1 Corinthians 13:13 'And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.' 
 
 
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God's Glory - Our Gift
 
The Human-Animal Bond is a gift from God whereby people and animals are loved just for being. When we love one another as God has loved us; we are reminded that we are in God's very presence and delight the Lord {John 13:34}.
 
Animals were and are still important to God; He thought about them often, this is clearly demonstrated throughout the Bible {Example: See Genesis 6:19}. The Holy Bible often refers to animals to reveal spiritual truths about God and Jesus, while conveying spiritual principles such as the message of Jonah who lived three days in the belly of a wale {Matthew 12:39-41} or Moses and the bronze serpent in {John 3:14}.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Do animals have a spirit and a soul?
 
The Bible makes the distinction between and the roles of mankind’s' physical body, spirit, and soul. The soul is summed up as being man's mind, will, and emotions. Since man was made in the image of God and animals were not some people argue that our pets/service animals do not possess a spirit or a soul. The Spirit of God reflects the heart of God. Authentic religion is the perfect union between God and the precious souls He Created.
 
That being said, let's take dogs as an example almost without exception most dogs face life with a sense of adventure, joy, and good-will rooted in the spirit of their God-given temperament with a compelling desire to please their master.  They possess a divine ability to love (express unconditional affection, acceptance, respect, willingness to please...), because God created them to be that way.
 
What man serves God with such loyalty? Our eternal companions show us how to enjoy the present. Unlike humans they do not regret the past or fear the future.
 
The Restoration of All Creation
 
Animals are part of God's magnificent creation, therefore, we have every reason to hold fast to our belief that our furry companions will be in Heaven with us, because God will restore all of His divine creation to its original intended state. Romans 8:21 tells us that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God {Genesis 1:25} & {Revelation 21:1}. There will also be animals during the millennial kingdom {Isaiah 11:6; 65:25}.
 
God purposed to show for eternity that His redemptive plan for mankind included removing the curse for all His Creation which includes the animal kingdom.
 
Although the Bible does not specifically say that our pets and service animals will be in Heaven (New Eternal Kingdom) we can trust that God is just in all He does and has planned for those who love Him.
 
"Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O LORD." {Psalm 36:6}
 
God's Promise - Our Hope!
 
"The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the hole of the cobra, and the young child put his hand into the viper's nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea." (Isaiah 11:6-9)
 
“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him alone belongs the glory forever and ever. Amen!" {Romans 11:36 and Genesis 9:8-16 - The Rainbow Covenant}
 
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Rev. Joanne Moss
 
  • Animal Blessing Services
  • Celebration of Life
  • Pastoral Care
  • Prayer Requests
  • Presentations
  • Public Speaking
For more information, please contact Reverend Joanne Moss.
 
Niki Behrikis Shanahan
 
Niki is the author of the following Bible based books, "There Is Eternal Life For Animals," "The Rainbow Bridge: Pet Loss Is Heaven's Gain," "Animal Prayer Guide," and “Who Says Animals Go To Heaven.”   She has a very unique Christian animal ministry.  Prayer requests for sick and lost pets, and animal companion loss is gladly received by emailing her at eternalanimals@comcast.net.  For more information, please visit www.eternalanimals.com.


 
The Great Chain of Being
 
Typically when we love someone you talk about them often. God mentions animals throughout the Bible from beginning to end. In the Old Testament animals were sacrificed to pay the penalty for sin, but thanks to Jesus Christ  - the once for all sacrificial Lamb of God - animal sacrifices were put to an end. This was the one sacrifice that conformed to God's Will - the sacrifice of obedience which resulted in true and lasting forgiveness. Read more...
 
Will our pets and service animals be in Heaven?
Jim Venable's book called Do Animals Go to Heaven? is one good source that reveals the Biblical perspective and response to this age-old question. The Book of Job 12:7-10 is a prime example, "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
Proverbs 12:10 tells us, "A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel."