Do Pets Go to Heaven? What the Bible Really Says 🐾

Do Pets Go to Heaven? What the Bible Really Says 🐾

Have you ever wondered if your dog, cat, or beloved pet will be in heaven? 🐶🐱 In this heartfelt episode of Behind the Mike Podcast, Mike Stone dives deep into one of the most emotional questions we face after losing a pet: Do pets go to heaven? Together, we’ll explore: ✅ What the Bible actually says (and doesn’t say) about animals in eternity ✅ Scriptures that reveal God’s love and care for creation ✅ Insights from Christian thinkers like C.S. Lewis and Randy Alcorn ✅ Why grieving the loss of a pet is valid — and how God meets us in that grief ✅ The hope we can hold onto about God’s eternal plan If you’ve lost a pet or know someone who has, this episode offers biblical reflection, encouragement, and hope. Nothing truly good is lost in Christ — and that includes the furry friends who brought us so much joy. 👉 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode with someone who needs comfort today. 📌 More from Behind the Mike Podcast:    / @behindthemikepodcast   🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5xs0y7v... 💬 What do YOU think? Will our pets be in heaven? Comment below — I’d love to hear your thoughts. #PetsInHeaven #ChristianPodcast #BehindTheMikePodcast #PetLoss #FaithAndHope #BibleAnswers #ChristianEncouragement #GriefSupport #animalsinheaven ⏱️ YouTube Chapters for Do Pets Go to Heaven? 00:00 – Introduction: Do pets go to heaven? 00:29 – Remembering Rocky & Lucy 🐾 02:01 – Wrestling with grief and searching Scripture 02:32 – What the Bible says about animals in creation 03:27 – God’s care for animals in Scripture 04:05 – Do animals have souls? (Ecclesiastes 3) 04:42 – Prophetic hints: Isaiah’s vision of peaceable animals 05:13 – Romans 8 & Revelation: Creation’s redemption 05:59 – Early church perspectives on pets & eternity 06:39 – C.S. Lewis on pets sharing in human redemption 07:08 – Modern voices: Randy Alcorn on Heaven & animals 07:43 – Humanity’s uniqueness vs. God’s bigger redemption plan 08:02 – Grieving pets: Why it’s not “just a dog” 08:33 – God notices your tears (Matthew 10:29) 09:06 – Hope in God’s eternal goodness 09:35 – Nothing truly good is lost in Christ 10:15 – Why we love pets: reflections of God’s character 10:49 – What kind of God do we believe in? 11:26 – Our ultimate hope: God’s promise to make all things new 11:42 – Final encouragement & closing