A good question would be "can animals sin?"

They can dissobay their master, although some donot have the capacity of understanding commands.

If we cannot go into heaven sinning, then animals cannot either.

Animals will defenatly be there. We are told about the lion laying with the lamb. This would mean that God will have to make new animals or the animals that lived on earth will be there.

Either way, it will be interesting to find out when we get to heaven.

Greetings Brother Mike,

Psalms 77:13 "Thy way, O God, [is] in the sanctuary: who [is so] great a God as [our] God?"

If we should look to the works of Christ in the sanctuary we will see that His works are for the saving of mankind.

If we are to believe in the writings of Mrs. White and scriptures we will find that there are two resurrections before the 1,000 years begin. There is first the special resurrection which include those that died in the third angels message and those that were the greatest opposers of Christ Jesus, then the completion of those that died in Christ happen. See Maranatha ch. 273 & 274, to have a clearer understanding. The last resurrection will be after the 1,000 years...and this is definitely the resurrection of those who where judged unfaithful.

To make note:
Strongs 2937 "creature" is also used in the following scripture.

Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Strongs 2937
The outline of Bible usage
1) the act of founding, establishing, building etc
a) the act of creating, creation
b) creation i.e. thing created
(1) of individual things, beings, a creature, a creation
(a) anything created
(b) after a rabbinical usage (by which a man converted from idolatry to Judaism was called)
(c) the sum or aggregate of things created
c) institution, ordinance

Let us remember the work of Christ was for the sinner. In the scriptures is the entire sanctuary message how Christ so loved the world and gave His life that man could have eternal life if he so would choose. The only recorded opportunity to have this life eternal is mankind.

Now, there will be animals in heaven, for the scriptures speaks of this. But never is the animal given the blessed opportunity to have life eternal restored to them. It was man that sinned, and it was God that came to set us free from that death sentence.

I cannot agree based on the sanctuary message that animals will be resurrected.

Thank you for your time,
Your Sister in Christ Jesus,
Cheri Fritz

Dave and Cheri I too believe that there will be animals on the new earth. I believe God will create all new animals for us. It seems that I have read about this somewhere but I can not find it at the moment.

I myself am looking forward to having alot of pets...birds, a Bengal Tiger, a panther, giraffe, and of course a doggie and a little kitty. It will be so wonderful to not be afraid of any animal and they will not be afraid of us.

When God created the heavens and the earth did you know that He gave animals a soul.They are not stupid dumb objects made to pass the time. The hurt, cry, fear, and believe it or not obey.
When they die I believe that it is the same as for humans. We die soul goes to heaven, they die their soul goes to heaven.
Will I see my American Staff who was killed many years ago? I prayed to God that He would be theere and perfect to.
God Bless,
Will