Salvation of Animals (Pencils & Prayer Ropes)

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[@bonniejohnstone]

I find it interesting that animals often recognize holiness in a Saintly person before people do. They detect illness, sorrow and suffering. They save people.

[@Eman1900O]

Dogs do not detect holiness before people.

[@felixhuber7946]

@@Eman1900O I see you must be a cat person as well! :D

[@АлександарСтевановић-м1з]

Anđeli nisu stvoreni po liku Božijem? A, šta je to lik Božiji? :)

[@nikolaibreckenridge2287]

Animals have a instinctual resentment of humans for bringing them into fallenness. Animals suffer the consequences of our sin, even though they had no part in it. But Animals recognize that Holy people are not to blame for the suffering of the world around them, which is why there are so many stories of Saints befriending deadly animals.

[@rizzogizzo6000]

They recognize spirits as well. And the demonic.

[@Arcadian1821]

I will never doubt the compassion and love of God. I believe this extends to animals.

[@siegeheavenly3601]

Yeah, it would be quite unloving of God to create animals just to die and give then a soul to realize it.

[@user-vv1do1wg1j]

animals have souls? ngl ive always viewed them as automatons, machines, excluding animals that are friendly and loving to me ofcourse... very hypocritical

[@faelwolf1177]

"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them." Can't happen if they're not in the kingdom.

[@das_stief]

Isaiah 11:6-9. This is the evidence that I use to explain this matter as well.

[@foolyunfiltered]

**lion

[@faelwolf1177]

@@foolyunfiltered Look it up.... :)

[@foolyunfiltered]

Faelwolf it got changed

[@faelwolf1177]

@@foolyunfiltered Mandela effect, I know, even the original KJ from 1615 now reads differently. Yet there are centuries of references to the lion instead of the wolf, statues, buildings, even the Soviet Moscow zoo did a display of a lion lying down with a lamb to promote communism as the bringer of peace (the lion was kept very well fed to keep it from attacking the lamb). But, to keep the peace, I used the current quote, didn't want to get the keyboard warriors riled up........

[@jajohnson7809]

I am with you. I firmly believe my departed dogs will be in the world to come. They may not have immortal souls or be made in God's image, but God gave them the capacity for love, and their love forever connects them to the source of love, the giver of life. That's my belief. May it be as God wills.

[@BibleIllustrated]

Amen!

[@chasethecat3839]

Absolutely

[@sdstacey46]

My boy, Rebel, passed away last month. He was a 15yo dachshund who'd been in my family since he was just a few months old. Maybe it's wrong, but I can't imagine heaven without holding him again and sharing the love we had down here on Earth. Thank you so much for this great video!

[@Gwoog55]

I feel you dear brother. We recently lost our 2 year old longhaired dachshund named Ozzy. He was killed by a woman speeding through the neighborhood. I know the Lord loves his soul infinitely more than me and my family do. And for that I feel I can be somewhat confident that he will be there at the new heaven and earth. Maybe our dogs are hanging out together /s 😂😂😉😊

[@julienielsen3746]

Maybe our pets cease to exist when they die. But if they do, God will create them again for us so our pets can be with us when we get to heaven. Or, maybe my pets are waiting for me now in Heaven. Either way my pets will be with me. I know there are animals in Heaven.

[@bendietrees]

@@julienielsen3746 thank you...this gives me comfort.

[@livinghistory9701]

"I do not want to see all the Saints that I pray to in the nude. That would be awkward for everyone" Gave me a smile after Noodle (my cat) has just passed.

[@julienielsen3746]

God Bless you. And God Bless Noodle. Noodle will be there when you get to Heaven. 😺

[@Kiwamare]

I mean God said Adam and Eve had no shame being naked in Eden meaning the awkwardness is a direct product of sin

[@sirlink9611]

My sister went to a Catholic high school and she told me one of the nuns told her class that our pets or animals in general don't go to Heaven. We absolutely refuse to believe that since animals can be more pure of heart than their human counterparts. My dog, Baloo, was the most gentle and sweetest soul I've ever known, human or otherwise. If anyone I know deserves to be in Heaven, it's him.

[@PrzybyszzMatplanety]

That's technically true because Heaven is unique realtionship with God that was gifted only to Angels and humans. Animals are incapable of seeing God like saved people do. So animals can't go to Heaven. However, I'm 100% certain they will be in Paradise, that is New Earth God promised to create after end of times. Otherwise it just doesn't make sense for animals to be in Noah's Ark and we know they were (are) in Eden as well. Besides they were not subjected to corruption because of their actions, but because of ours. It's our fault they're in current situation, not theirs. God created animals and they're good, nothing good will be lost when He returns to repair whole creation.

[@vevepriezviskova6909]

Thats a mean nun. If animals arent supposed to be saved, then why did God command Noah to save all the animals in the ark?

[@baxtercs]

im an orthodox christian from American and recently lost my dog of 11 years to kidney failure its devastated me - i watched your video to gain some comfort from her passing. she embodied everything i strive to be as a christian when it comes to love and kindness - i cant even imagine heaven that doesn't include a dog so full of love, kindness, forgiveness, and peace as she did. i like to be reminded of the fact that through Adam all of creation fell and if that is true then through christ all of creation is redeemed. how often to the saints encounter animals in their lives that seems to be sent by god - why wouldnt god do that to those of us who are not saints? if they are used by god then he truely must have a place in his heart for all his creation not just man.

[@BibleIllustrated]

Serbian and Croatian subtitles will be added tomorrow! (By 'Croatian' I mean 'Serbian in Latin script', because I don't really know the fine differences, but I don't want any Croatian subscribers who struggle with English to be left out of the video) Next video on Friday: The Tale of Two Calendars (Pencils & Prayer Ropes)

[@josipradica5284]

Ako imamo slične i identične jezike, to ne znači da smo mi srbi, niti vi hrvati, svi slaveni su koliko ja znam u vrijeme čirila i metoda pričali skroz sličan jezik, pa jebemu mater(ispričavam se na izrazu) i Hrvatska i Srbija su postojale prije više od tisuću godina, samo su se granice mijenjale kroz povijest i stanovništvo selilo s obzirom na ratove.

[@kungfuman1655]

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[@dontsubscribe3702]

Mr. Bible Illustrated, if you decide to do a video on the differences between Protestantism and Orthodoxy, would it be too much to ask for you to draw the discussion between me and the troll? I'd preferably be a revolutionary war soldier.

[@kovals484]

Why we using Icons in our praying?

[@dontsubscribe3702]

For the symbolism. I'm not Orthodox, so I can't attest to the deeper meaning personally though.

[@Zeldagirl86]

When asked a friend church his favorite animal he says donkey cause a Donkey carried Jesus

[@BibleIllustrated]

Love that answer! :-D

[@threadbxre]

My rat just passed away. thank you for this video

[@saturnine1987]

❤

[@susansuewwilliams]

Thank you for sharing. My family has many animals some live in the house; five cats and two dogs. But we also have animals that live outside our home; feral cats that we feed and care for everyday. When I grew up on the farm we called them farm cats; they know this is their home, we feed them and make sure that they have water, even during the winter. We also feed the birds; they bring us such joy with their singing, praising the Lord. The birds are a special gift from God.

[@blathermore]

Bless you! We have 2 outdoor cats and I put a little heater on the porch in cold winter. It must have an appliance cord, about $10, to be sure. I feel God's hand on top of my head in blessing when I'm kind...it's a physical sensation almost. The 5G radiation already is killing birds where its been tried. We must beg God for an end to this evil stuff.

[@siegeheavenly3601]

@@blathermore Or we could enforce regulations to limit the amount of 5G radiation to safe levels like in the United States which strikes a balance between utility and care for the environment.

[@tashajoykin5192]

@@siegeheavenly3601Or we could do both.

[@irene1234]

“The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, The calf and the young lion and the yearling together; and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; their young ones shall lie down together; And the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole, And the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea." Isaiah 11

[@Lieutenant-E]

Thank you so much for this video. I am Orthodox and an animal lover. I have had some difficulty in my life and my faith and dogs have helped me continue and overcome these issues. I feel Gods love through the innocent and unconditional love from my dogs. I thank the Lord in my prayers for his gift of these loving creatures.

[@kanabo5374]

Pray for me!

[@seronymus]

Granted

[@blathermore]

The Lord Jesus send you encouragement and warmth...

[@SonoranAstro]

hey how are you doing?

[@seronymus]

RIP Čeda ;_; this video was relevant for me, I was wondering on similar things. I'm sorry for your loss, it was impressive how your tone through this was just like your other videos, very smooth and calming. Also thank you for the reminder that Saint X saying Y doesn't mean Y is necessarily true. Finally, please return Simeon the New Strawman for new videos!

[@NoahRobertGraves]

"All cats go to heaven." - Elder Nektary of Optina 😃

[@king-mihai]

The patriarch once said that the dogs got there too

[@king-mihai]

Because dogs are the clossest earthly being to humans

[@JeffTaylorRomania]

There is a book called Cat heaven which is not theologically correct (I don't think cats rest on God's head) but just good to reassure small kids that their deceased cat is ok

[@siegeheavenly3601]

And the dogs and cats will no longer hate each other.

[@siegeheavenly3601]

@@king-mihai Truly man's best friend.

[@houstonburnside8985]

I think animals are just automatically saved since they don’t really know the difference between right or wrong

[@constantiazhang8831]

@Amaya Voir an animal that does things that are perceived to be “wrong” by humans(e.g. eat food that doesn’t belong to it, mate with a blood relative, hurt humans or other animals, spread diseases to humans, etc) is not any more evil than an animal that does “right” things, like saving babies. In fact, an animal that’s keen to save babies and help humans might not be averse to doing “bad” things at all, and no one can blame it for its instincts and it’s uninformed choices. You simply cannot judge them with human rules and human morality. To do so would imply that you hold your feelings and knowledge above the rules of God’s nature.

[@marciecorda5209]

Animals DON'T HAVE DIVINE SOULS, sorry to disappoint You.

[@baronofbahlingen9662]

Animals are not gifted/burdened, depending on how you look at it, with free will and an immortal soul as humans are. They cannot elect good or evil like we can, and aren’t subject to gods laws except as he created them. They cannot rebel against his design as we can.

[@lorenzoc.b.9809]

They are not saved because they do not need it, they are not fallen.

[@marciecorda5209]

Animals dont have souls, so sorry but they perish.

[@TheLadyPlantagenet]

Somehow all your videos bring me to tears? You are wonderful Bojan greetings from Serbia and Romania!

[@paulcaskey]

Just Googled for Orthodox Tortoise Forums.

[@paulcaskey]

@Miles Kaufman I got a hit for Russian Tortoises. Odds are they're Orthodox.

[@paulcaskey]

@Miles Kaufman Found them. They were in a different part of the Tortoise Forum. Some sort of disagreement betwixt them and the Russian tortoises apparently.

[@kotp-a]

I see what you did there. @@paulcaskey

[@robertwaguespack9414]

Actually his pet tortoise was crying because it didn't know where his next meal was coming from.

[@theosouris7063]

Me and the boys on OTF

[@LostNinja41]

We had to put our dog to sleep yesterday, and this video makes me feel a little less sad.

[@bareit98]

My confirmation saint, Saint Francis of Paola, argued that animals would be in Heaven and some of his miracles included raising some animals from the dead.

[@jesusacuna309]

I feel like he and St. Francis of Assisi are good friends up there now

[@miguelpadilla4101]

@@jesusacuna309 Francis of assisi, while being a good man, i would not say that he is a saint. But i do like his emphasis on treating animals well, like little children.

[@bareit98]

@@jesusacuna309Very likely. Saint Francis of Paola parents originally couldn't have children. They prayed to Saint Francis of Assisi and she was suddenly pregnant. Saint Francis of Paola later had another prayer answered through his intercession and even had a vision of Saint Francis of Assisi and later joined the Franciscans.

[@jesusacuna309]

@@miguelpadilla4101 why would you say that?

[@seronymus]

Please become orthodox, by being Catholic you are supporting the globalist and Cultural Marxist insitution of the Vatican

[@dontsubscribe3702]

Can you do a video about your thoughts on Protestantism?

[@Prussian-ju5lw]

Meridionalus Linguisticus Yeah I think he should do something similar to his Differences between orthodox and catholics video.

[@dontsubscribe3702]

Would you prefer to see one on Anglicanism, or a more American form such as Southern Baptist?

[@dontsubscribe3702]

Anti Semitism is a very real thing. We do not want to be called that because we aren't that. I fail to see your point and reasoning.

[@dontsubscribe3702]

I understand why they would reject his antisemitism, but in what way does that connect with protestants being "cucks?" Yes, many protestant churches are failing and are underprepared. Nevertheless, that does not negate the merits of the original intentions. The US founding fathers, such as Alexander Hamilton exemplified what Protestism should be.

[@MrHanderson91]

@@dontsubscribe3702 no point in feeding trolls :)

[@insertnamehere3106]

Bible Illustrated I really love what you are doing here on KZbin. The art is great and you can be very down-to-earth and funny. I hope you keep doing what you are doing. God bless you!!!

[@greenergrass4060]

One thing im absolutely sure is that my dear Cat , Shalisa is a gift from heaven that i will 4ever be thankful for. She came to my life during a difficult time in my life. And raising a pet like my own baby helped me understood God's love for me in some way. Yes she can be annoying, Noisy, Always Hungry, Scratches me when i touch her, And pees on the bed sheets, but because i love her, i only want whats best for her ♥

[@jennifermcdaniel9531]

Remember in the Holy Scriptures when God used a Donkey to stop Valaam from his wickedness. Or when Jesus said to Pharisees that were angry that Jerusalem was greeting him with palms and crying out Hosanna! Jesus replied if they don't say it the rocks will cry out saying it. [For the people out there with pet rocks]. Then there are countless saints Catholic and Orthodox that have animals as a integral part of there ministry. St. Ignatius of Antioch during his martyrdom when the lions ate his body they refused to eat his heart because the words of Christ name was written on it. St. Eusebus [spelt it wrong] Apostle John the Theologian first disciple when Rome first tried to martyr him the animals straight up refused to eat him and praise God with human speech. Then you got St. Mary of Egypt who great repentance and ascetic life was an icon to all monastics, that when she died a lion in the desert helped the old father-monk to dig her a proper grave. There are countless times where God used not only people but all of his creation to give witness to the truth. And to me that merits a eternity in heaven. Let's not forget the ravens that feed Elijah. We can learn something from these animals, they are more obedient than most people. God instructed the birds to take care of Elijah in the desert but when Jonah was instructed to preach to Ninevah he ran away. How many of us are willing to be obedient to God when it is inconvenient. I pretty sure the flight to get bread took longer than usual, and they had to feed their young too. So there is so much to learn from these animals I guess that's why St. Francis of Assisi loved to use them as a teaching tool. But hey, everyone to their own. I'm just a Eastern Catholic convert.

[@j.k.6865]

Well said brother. And welcome home! Eastern Catholic here too.

[@BibleIllustrated]

Hah, great collection! :-)

[@jennifermcdaniel9531]

@@j.k.6865 Lol I'm a girl but I understand what you meant. 😁

[@j.k.6865]

@@jennifermcdaniel9531 oh sorry sister******

[@seronymus]

I don't understand Eastern Catholics honestly, how could you ever think the Pope stands for anything but globalism and cultural marxism? I bet Francis' successor will outright call for Europeans to die out because original sin of colonies or some propaganda like that. Only Orthodoxy has the truth!

[@simontemplar3359]

Thank you so much for this. I always saw my animal friends as a gift from God and another part of the creation. As such I believe it is my sacred duty to treat them with love and kindness. I genuinely believe that they give love back to us. They are a reminder that the Lord's creation is good. He made it good, and He proclaimed it to be such. I actually took St. Kevin of Glendalough as my patron saint when I became Orthodox becuase of his love of animals. May the blessings of Almighty God be with you! And I'm sorry that you lost your furry friend. Also, Simeon the New Straw Man is one of the funniest things I've ever heard. Well done!

[@BibleIllustrated]

lol Glad you liked it! Simeon the New Straw Man makes a brief return in Reading Icons 1, but he'll be used much more in the future :-)

[@jenniedimich4207]

I find such a blessing in your honesty and lack of confidence in your own opinions. I am a convert to Orthodoxy and I love the Serbs.

[@blathermore]

Where have you been all my life??? I love you! I have a close family with Greek Orthodox, Catholic (me mostly) AND Bible church. I've read so much and heard sooooo many polemical claims online. Now, down to the business of this video: My daughter Theresa was very wise and sweet and loved animals She had a tiny kitten the she was so devoted to it broke her heart when her toddler brother threw it up and broke its neck. When I say "broke her heart" I mean it. She forgave him right away...then had many visitations including Jesus waving across a river and smiling. He was holding her kitten. She fell ill suddenly and passed away on Nov. 21, 1989...the day Mary went to the Temple. Now we had a very good friend, Wendy, raised in a strict Catholic school...she claimed Heaven we exactly what you, sir, described as Gnosticism. She was among our friends after the funeral who came over for coffee. We were standing around and saw Wendy come in the door and stop in shock. She said, "I just saw Theresa here...she was wearing a white dress and her hair was long with a ribbon. She had her kitten on her shoulder and laughed at me. She said, 'SEE, WENDY, I TOLD YOU SO!!!" I have many such stories but people don't seem to like Heaven....it scares them because it's not for just having a good social credit score...Hee Hee! Big hug from Deanna Clark...

I was looking for some consolation after deciding to not move forward with a pricey procedure and putting our beloved kitty to sleep. He was a light in our lives but with young children, i was not able to focus as much attention on him. I feel remorse and regret, that i could of prevented his ending. This video brought me a bit of reprieve, thank you.

[@SirIcyOx]

I just want to say that your video is magnificient, and explore a "theme" that a lot of priests, monks, nuns, don't say so much. Thank you so much, Bojan! BTW, i'm roman catholic. But i'm thinking seriously to start a new ife being orthodox cristian. your videos are making such a big difference in this question of mine (sorry for the bad english) Greetings from Brazil! :)

[@BibleIllustrated]

Thank you, glad you liked them so much! :-)

[@blathermore]

I am also Catholic and found it hard to become Orthodox because my husband is disabled and I don't like to leave him long. All the religious fusspots online NEVER address the issues of being broke, ill, too far away, family issues, no car.......they talk like life is a shopping center where we all have plenty of money for gas and books, etc. That's why I love this site...do you know how exceptional this one is???

[@srenkamil2011]

According to Revelation 5:13, animals can also be conscious of God and praise him for ever and ever.

[@BibleIllustrated]

True, but the issue is that a lot of verses can be taken symbolically :)

[@CSLFiero]

Animals are sinless and aren't in need of salvation. I would think the rapture writes itself with regards to animals as well as plants. They remain forever on a deathless earth, everything extinct lives again, the lions lay down with the lambs, and all this remains as pleasing to God as it ever did.

[@peteroleary9447]

Thank you Bojan! All glory to God! I came across this at just the right time. My son's lovebird died suddenly very recently. My heart sunk through the floor when my son held the bird in his hands, calmly saying "he's dying". His mother was not so calm and that caused some upset in the home. I'm not prepared to give them a theological lecture on Christian anthropology from Genesis, nor relate the somewhat severe remonstrations of St Silouan on the role of animals. This video was perfect for helping us all to grieve appropriately.🦜☦️

[@isidromolina8174]

I’m Catholic, but with a Franciscan understanding of theology. I really appreciate this

[@zackaryjackson4568]

“Bad at drawing animals” Are ya sure man?

[@Crux161]

Given that God is All Powerful - I’m sure He can bring any pet you’ve ever had that’s died. They don’t have to have a soul, and honestly would you want them waiting all that time for you? Missing you? Better that we both wake together in Heaven only separated by the blink of an eye. The unconditional love they offer to us is a sign of God’s same love for us to comfort us here on Earth.

[@thedisintegrador]

Oh my goodness gracious, you lighten my day with your wonderful humour and peace, please keep making content

[@nomeaz123smith5]

I just discovered your wonderful channel. I am studying Orthodox Christianity (was born Lutheran) and am finding the guidance to be more like Jesus Christ. Thank you so much. You have been blessed with much theological wisdom.

[@jaysurname5502]

I believe animals do have souls. Absolutely no way they are empty - fleshy machines! People just tend to forget that they did not eat from the forbidden tree... They don't know sin, thus can't be barred from the Kingdom of God!

[@williamjones7718]

DOGMA! CATMA! You are awesome, man. I love your perspectives!

[@jessicai9976]

Thanks for sharing your opinion! I have been thinking about this question a lot since studying theology and it is the first time I agree. For some reason I dont not want to take what a lot of people say because animals are a beautiful part of Gods creation and in my opinion there is a reason for us loving, and adoring them. Thank you for your videos! They have been a lot of inspiration for me lately.

[@sarah3covers367]

My dog passed away recently and I still think about him. 😭😭😭 He was 15 when we had to put him down.

[@johnpfmcguire]

I feel like the bottom line is this: If loving your pets makes you more loving, good. If not, meh.

[@jennifermcdaniel9531]

Nice

[@greenergrass4060]

Absolutely. Having a pet Cat, and raise it as my own; in some way, made me understand God's love for me. Sure she's annoying, Messy and keeps on stealing from the Table, but I only ever want whats best for her. She also made me realize the importance of sacrifice and responsibility. In some way, she changed me for the Better, and a Heaven sent ! and im ever thankful to God for giving me her 💕

[@bensirach3586]

My dog and fish approve this.

[@KayElayempea]

Boyan, Thank you for making these videos. This the most thoughtful consideration of animals in heaven that I have heard.

[@paulreedy9415]

So clear and simple, to hear the teaching of the Church in this way. Thanks, and keep up the good work, and your art!

[@hi2cole]

Pretty sure there's a proverb that say righteous men do not abuse animals. Hence, it's very righteous to love your pets and other animals God has created. I love my two cats deeply, even if I annoy them a lot. They're great.

[@alienstar2088]

I am of a firm belief that every living being has possession of a soul in one form or another, what makes Humans so important isn't just the fact that we possess a soul but rather, our soul is by far the most complex out of all the rest. Since this is the case, I believe all souls have the opportunity to enter into Heaven which includes plants and animals. All life, no matter how basic is still life and thus a creation from the spiritual God and thus a blessing so of course all life possesses a soul and all life has the ability to be accepted into Heaven.

[@nancyincanada5553]

I'm a new subscriber, and love your sense of humor! LOL "Do you know what else doesn't have a soul?...clothes." LOL hilarious. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@themorbidmole9247]

One Roman rite tradition I thoroughly enjoy is the blessing of animals on the feast day of St. Francis of Assissi. Also, can I get an f in the chat for Chilly Willy

[@BibleIllustrated]

lol You'll get to meet him someday ;-)

[@RezaChity-G]

Bojan, I have heard people say that St. Francis of Assissi is not a saint, is that what you think as well?

[@BibleIllustrated]

@@RezaChity-G Well, he's not canonized in the Orthodox Church, so I'm indifferent. :-)

[@timsvea5980]

Nice video. People have sinned but not animals or plants. I believe Christ is Redeemer of all and all creation goes back to God through Christ. Many holy priests have told me that there is no reason to believe that God cannot reward us in heaven with beloved pets if it is His Will.

[@annae9013]

I love this so much. Thank you 💗

[@BibleIllustrated]

Glad you liked it, Anna! :)

[@bazzalove99]

I love you, brother: you educate me AND you make me laugh out loud. God bless you.

[@niklausvonhouck4320]

I think that this is a reasonable discussion and conclusion on the salvation of animals, which by extent is the salvation of the rest of the natural world. There is no dogmatic teaching on this particular topic because it hasn't been revealed to us, therefore the Orthodox tradition does not attempt to add to the teachings that we have already received from the saints. Be wary of those who attempt to explain such mysteries and fall into the pit of prelest.

[@willtheperson7224]

While this comment is obvious 3 years too late to imagine getting much attention. I needed to see this. Thanks Boijan!

[@БесноБојанче]

Хвала на лепом видеу, то ме питање одувек занимало. Ваш последњи цртеж, илустрација мисли Јустина Поповића је прелеп! Све нај боље од Бојане 😘

[@Noname-jm3fq]

Thank you very much for your very informative video. In September I i I Lost my Russian blue cat of 23 years and it breaks my heart as to where she has gone. I hope she is in heaven with God and I hope she knows that she is loved by us.

[@ButterFadeGolf]

I remember one sermon from beloved Father Mar Mari....he was saying since the animals didnt have free will, they couldnt go to hesven. Ive always wondered this as my 6 yr old asks me about it every day.😊

[@Latro84]

The best mornings are the once when I see that a new video is uploaded from you, Hvala ti puno za svoj rad. Veliki pozdrav iz mračne i hladne švedske

[@evaannavonbehne8605]

All creation is saved!

[@amberachildofgod3306]

The bible says that the lion's will lay with lamb's and they will eat straw like the ox, when Jesus reigns for 1,000 year's, so I believe they will be with us on the other side, He created them for us in the beginning before man's fall , before sin, and at that time the garden was perfect and was filled with every kind of plant and animal❣

[@BibleIllustrated]

Amen! Very nicely put, Amber! :-)

[@todormia]

I enjoy watching your videos. Unfortunatly and paradoxicly, the more the Bible became able to people, the less the collective have willness to read it. Nowadays it is more dificult to achieve all the goals in religion for some people for many reasons. Ortodox christians are traditional,but i think that they have to cooperate with modern tecnology in order to help other people in relogion. Thanks to your videos, many people as me can get better with knowing tradition! Uzdravlje!

[@BibleIllustrated]

Хвала ти много, Тодоре. :-) Биће још ихаха много клипова!

[@ianlilley2577]

@@BibleIllustrated What language is that? Greek, Russian, Serbian what is it?

[@SirVilder]

This video is so sweet. May God grant you peace with the passing of Tiffany.

[@birdlynn417]

God made animals, therefore part of his holy creation. God have mercy on them and protect them from man who treats them horribly here on earth. I hope all the abused animals who are tortured here on earth get there rightful place to live in peace in another realm.

[@BibleIllustrated]

I think it was St. Nicolai Velimirović who said that animals will accuse us humans of torment on the Dread Judgement

[@rdbare4216]

Thanks for making this! I am so impressed with Orthodoxy & have been looking at what the Orthodox believe about animal afterlife for some time. I do think animals have souls, though-just a different type of soul. And ah how they serve Him!

[@fatimahsharpe9113]

I think animals don't do wrong because they work on instinct not rational thought, but on summer nights my small very active dog sits quiet for hours on the top step of the patio looking at the stars. They may not have the words for abstract thought, but I am sure they have some capacity for awe and wonder. I'm sure my dog is contemplating the universe.

[@rdbare4216]

@@fatimahsharpe9113 Read up on animal cognition (current research). Animals are more than most people have realized. I’m very interested in why it’s so important especially to religious people to denigrate animals.

[@dallasmcquarrie1937]

For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God;`for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.`` (Romans 8:19-23) St. Paul says that the resurrection includes the entire creation which, presumably, includes animals. St. Popovic is in good company!

[@gorangrujicic8804]

I am very sorry for your loss, Bojan. Though, great video as always! Art was wonderful! I was gonna ask a question but the chat ended. What is your slava, Bojan?

[@HickoryDickory86]

"I said to myself concerning humans, 'God sifts them in order to show them that they are like beasts.' For the fate of humans and the fate of the beast is the same. The death of the one is like the death of the other, for both are mortal. Man has no advantage over the beast, for both are fleeting. Both go to one place-both came from dust and both return to dust. For no one knows whether the spirit of a human ascends to heaven and whether the spirit of the beast descends to the ground!" (Eccl 3:18-21 LEB) Solomon, the wisest man in all the earth (who, sadly, fell prey to idolatry at the end of his life) seemed to believe quite strongly that even animals had spirits that persisted, to one degree or another, after their death. And in accord with this, the numerous descriptions of the new heavens and new earth that we can find in Scripture frequently detail the presence of animals. My favorite is Isaiah 11:6-9, "And a wolf shall stay with a lamb, and a leopard shall lie down with a kid, and a calf and a lion and a fatling together as a small boy leads them. And a cow and a bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together. And a lion shall eat straw like the cattle. And an infant shall play over a serpent’s hole, and a toddler shall put his hand on a viper’s hole. They will not injure and they will not destroy on all of my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea." (LEB) So, if the fullness of creation is restored and perfected in Christ at his parousia (Acts 3:19-21; Rom 8:18-25; 2 Pet 3:1-13), then why would the animals we loved so dearly in this life not be present? And the question is compounded all the more when one considers that "now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that whenever he is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is" (1 John 3:2). By God's grace, and the mercy of Christ, and the power of his Holy Spirit, we will have undergone theosis at our resurrection, and will have been transformation from one degree of glory to another (1 Cor 15). Will we then not be able, if we so willed, to resurrect our pets to a new life? I believe we certainly will have the ability to do so, if God had not already done so for us.

[@noway165]

Interesting passage from Isaiah, hmm. But, you are going to do some resurrecting of your deceased pets? Um, uh, ... Love! 💝💒🎇

[@YooTuba]

Very nice. I will definitely look up St. Justin Popovic, he sounds like my kind of guy. As a Roman Catholic I am a big fan of St. Francis di Paola, St. Martin de Porres, St. Philip Neri, and the ever-popular St. Francis of Assisi, all of whom were known for their regard for animals. St. Francis di Paola was even vegan, and he is said to have resurrected his pet animal (Fish or lamb depending on what you read) when someone else killed and ate it.

[@tharos]

Oh man it's going to awkward for all my cats when they meet each other if they do to Heaven.

[@BibleIllustrated]

At least they're there! :D

[@palamabron2481]

Lol, just realized we're the same age after seeing the dates on your tombstone. May we both live to 2075 and well beyond!

[@DoctorLazertron]

The animals fasted in Ninevah, showing that they can repent. Theologically dubious to say the least, I know, but it's something.

[@ally1816]

This makes me happy, as someone who just adopted two kittens

[@FatherBasil]

Dogma vs Catma made me laugh. I now have Mountain Dew in my nose. Thanks for that XD

[@joserodriguez537]

Absolutely excellent video

[@emilylloyd1684]

God has blessed us with animals (you can tell from my icon that I love dogs lol). I know many people who get comfort from their pets. I believe God wants us to show compassion to animals because the Bible shows how God cares for all creatures. I have no idea if animals go to heaven, but I know God view all things prefect, which is enough for me. I am ok with hunting and eating meat, but I believe it is immoral to make those animals suffer in the process. If you will hunt, kill the animal quickly, not in a cruel way.

[@siegeheavenly3601]

Why I hate the .223 Remington as a hunting rifle for deer. It mostly wounds the animal instead of killing it quickly like a 30-30 Winchester or 30-06Springfield. There's also an interesting verse I the New Testament were the gospel was to be preaches to all creatures and I'm wondering if that includes animals as well.

[@MrFennmeista]

Romans 8:22-24 New International Version (NIV) 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groaninwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?

[@BibleIllustrated]

Yup, the verses that say it all.

[@FiremanKevin]

‘Gnosticism in disguise’ applies to…so so much. Oh man. God bless.

[@tomershahrabani129]

I love this ❤ thank you for making this video ❤

[@TheRowanmoses]

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young- a place near your altar, Psalm 84 and he was in the wilderness forty days,being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. Mark 1:13

[@BibleIllustrated]

I love that psalm!

[@roblesd1]

Very nice! Thank you! David

[@ΔέσποιναΜανδέλη]

I found this video pretty much a big relief after my cat died. Can you please send me where did you find the quote of Saint Justin Popovic, whom I recently started reading, and for the help of others, can you please put some subtitles? (I am thinking to show this to children in church school) Thank you

[@BibleIllustrated]

Glad you liked it! As for the quote reference, I can't help you - it is one of his quotes that gets thrown around (I think it came from one of his disciples, Bishop Athanasius Jeftić). Also, there are subtitles, turn them on from settings on the video (closed captions). :-)

[@insertnamehere3106]

Personally I feel that "salvation" of animals doesn't make sense. Animals are not saved because they do not need to be saved. Sin is a disorder unique to humans, right? It is our willful rejection and separation from God. So of course animals are not seperated from the life of God and need no salvation. I think that animals, along with all things will have have its place in the New Creation. Of course this is my personal take.

[@RamLaska]

Man, from a strict linguistic sense of the word, this makes sense. I think someone could also argue that animals are a part of the natural order, and belong to the natural order. Therefore, their ultimate status isn't any more definitely known as the rocks under your feet. However, I think that when we take animals into our homes, they become a real part of the family and take part in our eternal home. But that's a gut feeling.

[@insertnamehere3106]

@@RamLaska and I definitely don't see anything wrong with that "gut feeling". We place our hope in God's Providence but that hope requires a bit of uncerainty, even of our own fate. I think we might too often think of an "either-or" view of everything going to heaven or hell as if those are places were supposed to go to rather than actual futures to aim for or avoid

[@RamLaska]

@@insertnamehere3106 Great God, a well reasoned and polite response in a KZbin comment section. I must be hallucinating 😅✌️💗 Well said, bro

[@insertnamehere3106]

Thanks for the compliment

[@RamLaska]

@@insertnamehere3106 You're welcome. Blessings :)

[@befr123]

If pets make you more good and loving, a good companion then keep it

[@bendietrees]

Please pray for my cat Simon. He is not well.

[@BibleIllustrated]

Will pray! Hope he recovers!

[@julienielsen3746]

Praying and believing Simon is well.

[@bendietrees]

Thank you guys so much. He passed away yesterday morning in my arms.....he waited for me to wake up 😭 He fought so hard. The weird thing is I have a Coworker who loves Simon but never got to meet him because he got sick....well I found out she died in her sleep yesterday as well 😭😭😭😭😭

[@WilliamMoses355]

This is something I've thought about lately, as my dog is getting old.

[@WilliamMoses355]

I wouldn't mind if God didn't resurrect some animals; I don't think anyone would miss mosquitoes.

[@CulturalDoldrums]

“...until every last little bug is in there (Heaven).” I too can only respond with AMEN.

[@giuseppelogiurato5718]

I have similar questions about so-called "service animals" (you know, the person who has to bring their chihuahua on the plane because they get nervous)... What if I am nervous around chihuahuas? Do I get to bring my Pitbull to make feel safe around the Chihuahua? What about cobras and mongooses? Spiders and flies? Orcas and seals? Who is really the bad guy? I think people are way too concerned about their pets; in the old days, "pets" had practical jobs to do such as hunting, herding livestock, and catching mice and rats... Nowadays they are mostly useless except for entertainment and surrogate "love". So many people abuse their pets and treat them like disposable toys, and then, when the pets die, they cry like they lost one of their own children... The good shepherd in the parable didn't go out of his way to find his lost sheep because he wanted to take it home and comb its hair and name it George; that sheep was destined to be slaughtered on the sacrificial altar at the temple; the goal of all good sheep since Abel!

[@kotp-a]

I would actually say there will absolutely be animals in the new earth in the age to come, BUT the thing that's debated (and idk about, and idk if anyone can say they do) is whether these will be resurrected ones (aka our past pets etc) or whether it will be the ones who happen to be alive at the last judgment and are kept immortal or some other variation.

[@BibleIllustrated]

Well, we will have to wait and see. :-)

[@jonathanUnderscore]

I always thought that animals would exist in the new creation, but I don't know if they would be the same individual animals that exist now in the way that it works for humans. As long as there are still cats I'll be happy with it 😊

[@serbiantraveler7894]

A i kako da ne volimo naše kućne ljubimce koliko i majka voli svoje dete kada nam daju toliku sreću i mame ogroman osmeh na lice i posle najtežeg dana! Imam zeca i kada bi on uginuo bilo bi mi mnogo krivo, ali bih imala nadu da ću ga videti jednoga dana na onom svetu :) 🐇🐰 on je moj mali Duško Dugouško 😍😍 Bojane super video kao i uvek! Volela bih da vidim video o poslednjim danima... Poslednji dani na zemlji opisani na kraju biblije: tvoje mišljenje kad će biti i kako će se desiti :) ako već imaš neki video na tu temu šalji link :)

[@theosouris7063]

7:11 what kind of sicko boils an entire chicken? I’m not sure I want this man as a saint.

[@chevyfinn]

Animals are a gift, a little bit like how a parent would give their child a teddy bear. I like to think animals are like cute cuddly living teddy bears 🐻

[@julienielsen3746]

I wouldn't hug a bear. A man in Arizona just got killed by a bear. They can be dangerous. Just like a lot of animals in the wild.

[@anthonysmall1677]

I love your videos! I'm a charismatic/pentecostal. I've been wondering. What is the Orthodox view of the girfts of Holy Spirit and the gift of tongues?

[@blathermore]

One difference between the Orthodox and Catholic, which makes the Orthodox very sad, is this very thing. They feel that Catholicism turned away from the Holy Spirit after the great Schism, which leaves Catholics obsessed with legalities and cold, intellectual priests.

[@dianef8933]

I wish you could explain Bojan what our faith says about animal cruelty , abuse and inhumane murder

[@Badhero4]

When I was little I kicked my dog out of anger. The yelp she made had stuck with me ever since. The 2nd dog I got ran away from me every time I got angry and yelled. The first dog I got after my first passed away would cower in fear every time I said specific swear words around her. My first memory of being alive was getting my first dog. Lord forgive.

[@rizzogizzo6000]

This was awesome brother! Haha!

[@dogmaticaempirica5670]

Boyan, can you set, please, an option for the Romanian language as a translation subtitles? I would like to use your videos for my Orthodox Religion classes. Hi from Bucharest!