:amen: And Romans 8:18-23 …. The animals fate is our fate. They aren’t the ones who sinned but mankind but they are subject to disease and death just like we are and they are groaning and longing for the rapture event and when the Lord restores everything back to normal in the Millennium and beyond. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature (Animal Kingdom) waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature (Animal Kingdom) was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21 Because the creature (Animal Kingdom) itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God (us, Born Again believers) 22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body (aka the rapture and glorified bodies) ————— And when Jesus took on human flesh … there was no room in the Inn (where people were) … instead He was born in the manger and was surrounded by the …animals in the stable. Amy Grant Great Hymns of the Faith was just listening to “This is my Father’s world” yesterday while driving to the stores. - Fair Use - Jesus uses God’s love for animals to demonstrate how great His love is for us: Matthew 6:25-27 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Here Jesus tells us how much God loves mankind, and that we have nothing to worry about. He tells us that we are of more value than animals, but also points out how much God loves animals. He demonstrates God’s love for His creation by how He feeds the birds and meets their every need. They want for nothing and have nothing to worry about because God deeply loves them. :bible God’s creation is indeed glorious! We are told that there is neither male nor female, nor given in marriage in our glorified state! God will create a new Earth without oceans! Some things created are for a season! Having regard for these as they presently exist is wonderful! The sons of God speaks of redeemable souls in His image and likeness! Whether personal pets will be present and follow us into heaven is very much unclear, and doesn’t affect me one way or the other! Will the new Earth include animals? I’ll glory in whatever the Lord will provide beyond the millennial reign! Unlike Desmond Tutu and others I will not limit God! TR EVERY good gift is given from our Father . . . no doubt pets have been a joy to us here . . though pets do not need redeeming, neither were Heavenly angels redeemed . . ~~ , yet animals ARE in Heaven ~~ . . knowing we shall retain our memories of what we knew as 'good' and fun, and joyous, surely a reunion with our pets will be a 'heavenly' one, filled with laughter and smiles, for God has announced: He shall grant us the desires of our hearts, which include our pets . . ~ ~~ Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Personally I got an entirely different view of this verse … I believe its talking about rank … everyone will be on equal status … your heritage bloodline will not be higher than someone else (Jew or Greek), there will no longer be slaves vs slave owners (everyone will be free), and as far as neither male or female … it doesn’t mean we are sexless … there will still be male and females just as God created us to be … BUT … the male will not be the head of the home and the female is not subject to submit/obey their husband BECAUSE we will all be married to Jesus and Jesus is the head of the church. :feedback 
