Posts Tagged ‘animals’
Aren’t there animals in heaven?
Question: According to your previous answer to the question raised in regards to animals having souls: you said, they have souls but will go down to the earth when they die. Human spirits will ascend to Paradise. Here is my question: What about the animals found in heaven according to the book of Isaiah 11:6-9;…
Read MoreDid animals start eating meat after the fall of man?
Question: Thank you for the wonderful and comprehensive website with so much Bible-based information. I’m reading it daily and learning so much. Many thanks. One question comes to mind that I did not find an answer to, although the Bible does mention that the first animals in creation ate the grasses of the field. Were…
Read MoreI discovered your site looking for whether animals have souls or spirits
Question: Hi, I just discovered your website when looking for whether animals have souls or spirits. Friends were visiting our home, and we got on the topic. I said to the gentleman that animals have souls but not spirits. He questioned this statement. Now I wanted to try and find it in the Bible to show…
Read MoreDo animals have a soul or spirit?
Question: I have a question regarding animals and souls. Does the Bible state definitively whether animals have a soul or a spirit? I was raised in the church of Christ and had always been told that animals (companion dogs specifically) do not have a soul. However, no one has been able to show me that…
Read MoreHow can birds be an example of God’s care when they can suffer from droughts and famines?
Question: I have been trying to figure out Matthew 6:25-34 for five years now without success, but came across your website, and am quite curious about your perspective. Of particular interest is verse 26. How does God actually feed the birds, and how does such have an application to Christians since we must work for a living? And,…
Read MoreNotes on Animals
General References Genesis 1:24-25 Genesis 9:2 1 Kings 4:33 Job 12:7 1 Corinthians 15:39 Apes 1 Kings 10:22 For the king had merchant ships at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the merchant ships came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys. 2 Chronicles 9:21 For the king’s ships went to…
Read MoreWhat type of animals did they have in Jesus’ time?
Question: What type of animals did they have in Jesus’ time? Answer: The animals in Jesus’ day are basically the same as we have today. See: Notes on Animals.
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