United Evangelical Covenant Church of Delta County

To Know Christ and Make Him Known in Delta County and Beyond

A Word from the Pastor

 

Recently Grandma’s little lap dog died. He had been a friend for her for many years. At this time one of our granddaughters asked the question that has been asked by many children and adults alike…”Will animals be in heaven?” Hopefully this is a question most of us have come to terms with, but what about a child’s pet that just died or what about that pet that has been with Grandma for so many years? "Will Buffy be in heaven?" That is not just a passing question. It is one of serious and deep sincerity. How should the response be worded? The solution is as relevant to the adult as it is to the child.
 
There are some things that we will lack in heaven: Sorrow (Rev. 7:17), Pain (Rev. 21:4), and the Curse (Rev. 22:3). There are also things that will not be missing in heaven, but rather abundantly present: Joy (Luke 15:7, 10), Rest (Rev. 14:13), Peace (Luke 16:25), Righteousness (2 Peter 3:13), Reward (Matt. 5:11, 12), Glory (Rom. 8:17, 18). In heaven, it seems, we will lack nothing that is good. In fact, we are to earnestly desire heaven (2 Cor. 5:2, 8). We are to think of heaven as a much better place (Phil.1:23). We are to place our treasure in heaven (Luke 12:33).
 
Well let’s get back to our original question, “will animals be in heaven?” I think we can say to a child, and to ourselves that heaven will be a place of joy and wonder. Nothing in heaven will be missing and God's house is full of every aspect of paradise. I would like to think that there will be animals in heaven. But mostly I’m leaning toward what John Bunyan said when he couldn’t fully answer a question about heaven. He advised the inquirer to live a holy life and go see for himself.
 
In Christ – Pastor Nathan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”