Do all Dogs go to Heaven?
Before tackling the question about whether we’ll have pets in heaven, let me first clarify that the word “dog” is often used figuratively in Scripture to depict vile, shameless people. For instance, the apostle Paul says, “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of mutilation!” (Philippians 3:2). He’s identifying people who are deluded and claim to be perfect. Dogs in the East didn’t have pet owners and wandered the streets and back alleys. Revelation 22:14, 15 is not speaking about literal dogs.
There is no question that animals will be in heaven. I encourage you to read Isaiah 11:6–9 to see a beautiful picture of what heaven will be like. You’ll see that in paradise, every animal could potentially be a pet because none of them will be “wild” and they will not be afraid of people. God does everything perfectly, so in paradise, we will find complete love and happiness, which will include loving companionship with the animals. But what about our pets from this life? Will they be with us in the new earth? Some argue that such a scenario would be impossible, because the sacrifice of Jesus was to redeem humans, not animals. And it is true that there aren’t any Scriptures that state animals will be resurrected with new bodies.
However, this might not rule out the possibility. God will bless His people with eternal life as a gift of His grace when Jesus comes again. So if the all-powerful God of the universe wants to surprise us with the gift of resurrected kittens, puppies, horses, fish, rabbits, birds, turtles, or whatever other critters we love on this earth, He is certainly able to do so!
Whatever the answer on this one, I promise no one will be disappointed. We’ll just have to make sure we are there, then wait and see.
KEY BIBLE TEXTS
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Revelation 22:14-15
Before tackling the question about whether we’ll have pets in heaven, let me first clarify that the word “dog” is often used figuratively in Scripture to depict vile, shameless people. For instance, the apostle Paul says, “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of mutilation!” (Philippians 3:2). He’s identifying people who are deluded and claim to be perfect. Dogs in the East didn’t have pet owners and wandered the streets and back alleys. Revelation 22:14, 15 is not speaking about literal dogs.
There is no question that animals will be in heaven. I encourage you to read Isaiah 11:6–9 to see a beautiful picture of what heaven will be like. You’ll see that in paradise, every animal could potentially be a pet because none of them will be “wild” and they will not be afraid of people. God does everything perfectly, so in paradise, we will find complete love and happiness, which will include loving companionship with the animals. But what about our pets from this life? Will they be with us in the new earth? Some argue that such a scenario would be impossible, because the sacrifice of Jesus was to redeem humans, not animals. And it is true that there aren’t any Scriptures that state animals will be resurrected with new bodies.
However, this might not rule out the possibility. God will bless His people with eternal life as a gift of His grace when Jesus comes again. So if the all-powerful God of the universe wants to surprise us with the gift of resurrected kittens, puppies, horses, fish, rabbits, birds, turtles, or whatever other critters we love on this earth, He is certainly able to do so!
Whatever the answer on this one, I promise no one will be disappointed. We’ll just have to make sure we are there, then wait and see.
KEY BIBLE TEXTS
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Revelation 22:14-15
Do all Dogs go to Heaven?
Before tackling the question about whether we’ll have pets in heaven, let me first clarify that the word “dog” is often used figuratively in Scripture to depict vile, shameless people. For instance, the apostle Paul says, “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of mutilation!” (Philippians 3:2). He’s identifying people who are deluded and claim to be perfect. Dogs in the East didn’t have pet owners and wandered the streets and back alleys. Revelation 22:14, 15 is not speaking about literal dogs.
There is no question that animals will be in heaven. I encourage you to read Isaiah 11:6–9 to see a beautiful picture of what heaven will be like. You’ll see that in paradise, every animal could potentially be a pet because none of them will be “wild” and they will not be afraid of people. God does everything perfectly, so in paradise, we will find complete love and happiness, which will include loving companionship with the animals. But what about our pets from this life? Will they be with us in the new earth? Some argue that such a scenario would be impossible, because the sacrifice of Jesus was to redeem humans, not animals. And it is true that there aren’t any Scriptures that state animals will be resurrected with new bodies.
However, this might not rule out the possibility. God will bless His people with eternal life as a gift of His grace when Jesus comes again. So if the all-powerful God of the universe wants to surprise us with the gift of resurrected kittens, puppies, horses, fish, rabbits, birds, turtles, or whatever other critters we love on this earth, He is certainly able to do so!
Whatever the answer on this one, I promise no one will be disappointed. We’ll just have to make sure we are there, then wait and see.
KEY BIBLE TEXTS
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Revelation 22:14-15
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