Hello, animals don't have souls. They don't make moral decisions about right and wrong, they don't sin, and Jesus didn't die to save ticks, flies, amoebas, corona virus, and rattlesnakes. We are more valuable than animals: Matthew 6:26. We were made in God's image: Genesis 1:27. Scorpions and hammerhead sharks weren't made in God's image. Those who claim otherwise are not reading the Bible first to understand what it means. Instead they are believing what they WANT to believe then cherrypicking certain verses, distorting and twisting them to try to match as close to what they want to believe as they can.
I guess I just wanted to write you my opinion. As you have your beliefs on this and that's fine of coarse. I believe animals do have a soul but not a spirit as Ricky stated. If animals didn't have souls they would be like robots with no personalities. As of coarse something like a fish is so small and simple you really can't tell one from another. Although as with dogs, cats, birds, horses, etc you can very much tell that there is differences in personalities one to another. They are alive naturally from God. They see, hear, smell, eat, drink, and make decisions.
Adam I'm not here to agree or disagree with what people think but what the word says living creatures breath oxygen which is breath life which has nothing to do with spiritual life man was a 3 part being originally. Gen. 1:27 spirit and Gen. 2:7 body and soul.
After Adam and Eve, disobeyed the word . Because of their innocence ,an animal had to die for the sole purpose of clothing these two, and of course those who would follow. This was because of their disobedience! We know God is love, and he loved his animals. They are his creation! So then comes the institution of animal sacrifice, that they may remember their sin, while receiving reconciliation , once again killing that which God made! Many would wonder how and why this way! Killing a beast could not be easy, when done accordingly. The judgment upon man, the process is nothing more than temporary, until the next sacrifice! That is why it could never take away sins! Only Christ could that! Many think we are good! Many think we do not need a savior! I would suggest to those great minds, do you not remember Cain and Abel? There is nothing good in man, his natural state is evil even from his youth. You can deny the truth, and you may in the end be judged according to the law. Or you can walk in this life forgiven through his OWN shed blood receiving eternal life.
Fred Adam and eve were not innocent they both believed and acted on the serpent lie. and spiritually lost their connection with God also all the authority that Adam had was handed over to Satan Read luke 4:5-7 it's says it was handed to him that's how cataclysmic the fall of Genisis was which is why The Devil is called God of this world. God by his only begotten son not only delivered us from the power of darkness but also spiritually now we are in the body of Christ i.e. Saints eventually to be going to our Father who delivered us in perfect bodies for all eternity.
Since scripture can't contradict itself and as originally Given doesn't. God's Word says God is light and in Him is no darkness at all therefore the true God did not create the devil he became evil when walking away from God who is Light. Now that being said in the old testament because of the written law many things that occurred supernatural was written down that God did it when in reality God being as we know all mighty allowed the enemy to work to accomplish what he eventually had planned, to me that's the incredible wisdom and power of God. When man decides to disobey or disbelieve God's word God cannot do anything because he does not manipulate or play with freedom of will. On the other hand you give God an inch he'll hand you a mile if the inch is according to it is written. There are only two spiritual powers were dealing with The God and Father of Jesus Christ or the adversary of all mankind the devil. Something to think about the term devil to the best of my knowledge was not used until the new testament theirs a reason for everything God wrote when where how why and to whom, and it's important to understand that also there is eastern thought in God's word that if it's not understood doesn't make any sense to the western mind I believe you and I are mostly on the same page bro.
The anti==Christ has made himself into an image of Light! He wishes to control all things, but if you watch closely, you will see that God is the one who has the final say in all things! Christ has determined what can live in the heart of Man. The Anti -Christ wishes He could take the heart and soul of a man! As long as the spirit of Christ lives, the anti Christ days are already determined! He shall never succeed! Christ is KING! watch AND pray!
Why such an attitude as a Christian I never said God sent His son to deliver animals by the way in your line of thought the spirit is soul and the soul is spirit not possible. The spirit when we are born again is given by God we are not born with it which is why God's word says we are born dead in trespasses and sins without God and without hope. When you for the body from dust thou are and to dust thou a shalt return also the spirit we were given God's back to God who have it by the way when Chrsit was on the Cross he says to God into your hands O commend my spirit then he took his last breath and died. Three days later he was raised from the dead body did not corrupt. What does that have to do with animals!
Food for thought many times in Gods Word man is described like beast of the field I.E. Goats because like stubborn animals He chooses not to follow God and acts like an animal. I.E. survival instincts which is not believing for God to supply his need.
Yes animals have a soul the soul is breath life Genesis 2:7 thats what God gave man also animals what he didnt give animals is spirit when either man or beast takes his last breath he dies.
I guess I just wanted to write you my opinion. As you have your beliefs on this and that's fine of coarse. I believe animals do have a soul but not a spirit as Ricky stated. If animals didn't have souls they would be like robots with no personalities. As of coarse something like a fish is so small and simple you really can't tell one from another. Although as with dogs, cats, birds, horses, etc you can very much tell that there is differences in personalities one to another. They are alive naturally from God. They see, hear, smell, eat, drink, and make decisions.
God Bless you my brothers and sisters.
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