DO ANIMALS HAVE A SPIRIT ? ARE THEY IN HEAVEN ? WILL YOU SEE YOU FAMILY PET IN HEAVEN ?

DO ANIMALS HAVE A SPIRIT ? ARE THEY IN HEAVEN ? WILL YOU SEE YOU FAMILY PET IN HEAVEN ? the key scripture is : Ecclesiastes 3:19-21 Complete Jewish Bible

¹⁹ After all, the same things that happen to people happen to animals, the very same thing — just as the one dies, so does the other. Yes, their breath is the same; so that humans are no better than animals; since nothing matters, anyway.

²⁰ They all go to the same place; they all come from dust, and they all return to dust.

²¹ Who knows if the spirit of a human being goes upward and the spirit of an animal goes downward into the earth?” Here the animal is started that it has a Spirit by King Solomon

HERE ARE THE BIBLICAL FACTS :

1) God created Animals gave them the breath of life (Gen 1:30,2:7) of course humans are in Gods image but God still created Animals and considered them so important that God saved the animals in the great flood in Noah's Ark and only eight humans.

Gen chap( 9-17 ) God makes the rainbow covenant with Noah with EVERY LIVING CREATURE Quote : ⁹ “And as for Me, behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your descendants after you, ¹⁰ and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you, of all that go out of the ark, every beast of the earth. ¹¹ Thus I establish My covenant with you:

Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”

2) There are Animals in Heaven NOW and there has always been , in fact Jesus RIDES A WHITE HORSE (Rev 19: 11-16)and the waring angles ride charriots and horses .

2 Kings 2:11: "As they [Elijah and Elisha] were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire. It drove between the two men, separating them, and Elijah was carried by a whirlwind into heaven".

2 Kings 6:17

New International Version

¹⁷ And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. CLEARLY THERE ARE HORSES IN HEAVEN AND JESUS RIDES A GREAT WHITE HORSE OTHER CREATURES IN HEAVEN ? there are numerous various creatures in heaven that EXIST NOW . In heavenly visions, particularly in the Bible's Book of Revelation, prominent creatures are the Four Living Creatures (lion, ox, man, eagle, full of eyes and wings, eternally praising God) and various angelic beings like Seraphim, Cherubim, and the 24 Elders. There are also mentions of specific animals associated with prophets and potential future restoration of earthly creatures in a "New Earth". 

Key Heavenly Beings

• The Four Living Creatures (Tetramorph): Described in Ezekiel and Revelation, these beings surround God's throne, representing aspects of creation (wild animals, domestic animals, humanity, sky) and ceaselessly worshiping.

• Angels: Various orders of angels (like Seraphim and Cherubim) are depicted with unique forms and roles in heaven, often serving and praising God.

• 24 Elders: Seated on thrones around God's throne, these figures also offer worship and praise, often interpreted as representing redeemed humanity. 

Other Traditions & Beliefs

• Animals in the New Earth: Some Christian theology suggests that God's promise of a "new heaven and a new Earth" implies the restoration and presence of earthly animals in His perfected kingdom, including beloved pets. THE QUESTION ON DO OUR BELOVED PETS HAVE A SPIRIT ? The is conflicting theological opinions on this , in fact there is conflicting theological opinions in what is the difference between the HEART and the SOUL . in the old testament the HEART can refer to the SPIRIT , in the new testament it can refer to both . I posted a full article on this very subject in depth (see link below ) Click on the (mind, body, spirit image) https://www.fitforchristministries.com/copy-of-leadership-by-david-mok Depending on the context to which the HEART is used it can mean THE SPIRIT or it can Mean the MIND and EMOTIONS or it can mean BOTH (read the above article ) DOES A FAMILY PET HAVE A SPIRIT ? OR JUST A SOUL (mind and emotions) ? This point can be argued all day and nobody knows for certain . DOES THE FAMILY PET GO WITH YOU TO HEAVEN ? Again this can be argued all day and nobody really knows (unless they have died and are in heaven) SHOW ME THE SCRIPTURES ? ON YOUR PETS GO TO HEAVEN SOME MAY ARGUE ? Let me challenge these individuals DO YOU KNOW THE FULL COUNCIL OF GOD ? can you explain the book of revelations in detail ? There is REVELATION KNOWLEDGE and there is the written WORD and 10 people can read the same scripture and see 10 different things (depending on their spiritual journey) MY CONCLUSION 1) ANIMALS and Creatures EXIST NOW IN HEAVEN (Jesus rides a White Horse ) (The new Heaven and Earth will have all animals as friends)(Isiah 11:6-7)

• 2) GOD CREATED ANIMALS and breathed the breath of life into them as well (created them)

• 3) God made the rainbow covenant with NOAH and HIS ANIMALS

• 4) GOD can make animals SPEAK (Balaam Donkey) Numbers 22:21-35 5) EVIL SPIRITS can enter animals (Jesus casts evil spirits into pigs (Mathew 8: 28-34) ( remember Jesus cast these spirits from a MANS spirit to a animals spirit ) a evil spirit needs a SPIRIT TO OCCUPY ) WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PETS WHEN THEY DIE ? some say they simply return to dust (as do humans) (bodies). What happens to their Spirit (as apposed to mind and emotions ) ?

• NOTHING IN SCRIPTURE CONFIRMS OR DENIGHS ANYTHING .
  

• MY PERONAL EXPERIENCE having been present at the death of several animal and humans (as I worked in hospitals) In both cases I have experienced the Spirit of the person leaving their body, also, in the case of animals the same feeling or witness in my spirit of the Spirit leaving and returning back to the creator (GOD) . Ecclesiastes 12:6-8 ⁶ Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, Or the wheel broken at the well. ⁷ Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it.

  ⁸ “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “All is vanity.”
  

• THE SPIRIT WILL RETURN TO GOD WHO GAVE IT I Believe that your Beloved Pets body returns to dust but their Spirit returns to the Lord (the one who gave your pet breath in the first place , the creator of all living things , and that your pet (especially the higher intelligent animals) have not only a functioning mind and emotions but also a Spirit (this is not a Spirit on the same level as a Human spirit) , but none the less , God created the animals and loves them as well and made a covenant with Noah and 'his animals' they already exist in heaven along with several other creatures as clearly described in the scriptures. Those that Love their Pets , be it Horses , Dogs or cats or even Birds know there is a special significance and a bond formed with a animal , in the bible great significance is placed on sheep especially lambs (not just for sacrifice and food , but as beasts of burden and children's pets , the greatest King in the bible King David protected his sheep with his life killing both bears and lions ( Samuel 17:34–36) If King David risked his life for his beloved sheep surely this demonstrates how Jesus not only loves people but animals as well as he created them in the first place and gave Man command over them . Haveing worked on a property for 15 years and my Grandfather was a race horse trainer I have seen first hand the bond between man and animal I sincerely believe that animals (especially domestic animals) have a spirit, and soul (mind and emotios ) not the same as Humans but as determined by their creator God (who is Love) (1 john 1:8) . Seeing Eye Dogs are a great example , elderly people who are lonely a dog or Cat becomes their beloved companions Graham Healy Sun 4 jan2026