Resources by Topic: Heaven

Randy Alcorn shares quotes from John Wesley that show his belief in the restoration of animals in Heaven. Wesley argues that they will be even more magnificent then they are now, perhaps even with greater understanding. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn admits that he cannot say conclusively our pets will be in heaven. But it would certainly be consistent with God's excessively generous character if He brought our pets back to life there. Randy also quotes Joni Eareckson Tada and John Piper who share this perspective. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

The word "flesh" does not just mean humans. In this video Randy Alcorn shares several thoughts that show how animals will benefit from the coming salvation from the curse. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn admits that he never would have believed what he now teaches about animals on the New Earth. It was only the surprising results of study that brought him to his current understanding of the future of animals in God's kingdom. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

In Romans 8:21-23 it says that call creation, not just humans, are longing for the coming redemption from the fall. Randy Alcorn argues logically that this longing would go largely unmet if only humans live again on the new earth. This means that animals may also live again. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn looks at Romans 8:21-13 to answer this question. These verses emphasize that all of creation, not just humans, will be liberated from the bondage to which it was subjected. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

The earth was created for inhabitants, and animals were a part of creation before the fall. Would God think animals were a mistake and not put them on the new earth? Randy Alcorn explains that many verses in Scripture show that God has immense concern for animals and will make them a part of the coming kingdom. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn looks at verses from Isaiah that describe the peace between animals that will be in the world to come. But he stresses that this doesn't only apply during the Millenium. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

We are familiar with Romans 1:20, which tells us that God is made known through creation, but we forget this means animals as well as the mountains, trees and rivers. Randy Alcorn asserts that the higher the creation, the more it reveals about God. Man is the highest form of creation, and animals next. Randy shares a few more verses that demonstrate how animals reveal God as well. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

In Revelation we are told all living creatures will praise the glory of God. Randy Alcorn explains that the word translated as "living creatures" is normally translated as "animals." Even the animals will glorify God in Heaven. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn looks at several Scriptures that show humans are meant to have a concern for animals because they were all put under our care. God values them, and all living creatures bring praise to Him. so we should value them as well. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

The command to observe the Sabbath in Exodus 20:9-10 includes animals. Even they are to rest, demonstrating God's care for all living creatures. In fact, historically, Christianity has held the view that animals have souls though Randy Alcorn explains their souls are very different from human souls. Only man is made in the image of God. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

From the book of Jonah, Randy Alcorn shows that God delights in all living creatures including animals. In fact, the Bible talks about animals praising God simply by the fact that they bring pleasure to Him as living creatures. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

The covenant God made with Noah was actually an everlasting covenant with Noah and all living creatures in all future generations. This includes animals. Randy Alcorn explains that this emphasizes God's care for all living creatures. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.