![]() ![]() (7) She was as much a creature of the control freaks as any of the weaker members of the front bench. (6) Rachel moved her eyes down to this charming creature 's face. (5) Both movies have a big-name comedian dressed up as a fictional creature. ![]() (4) Spin fantasies in your head, she's probably the most charming and intelligent creature on earth. (2) a creature from outer space (3) If you've ever looked into the eyes of a chimp or gorilla there's no denying that lurch of recognition for a fellow creature obviously capable of complex thoughts and feelings. To me it is obvious and plainly spoken that animals will be delivered to heaven when man is delivered.(1) The girl was a pretty feminine creature with hatred toward men. Then the next line, "Because the creature also itself shall be delivered from the servitude of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the children of God" make sense then that animals will be delivered once the children of God are delivered out of corruption. Their fate, good or bad, is in man's hands. The reference that "the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject" is indicative "dominion" man was given over the animals - they have no choice but to submit as that was God's design. This does not mean all of mankind is saved (many don't recognize Jesus or will not repent) but it does mean that animals, his creatures, do recognize him and wait on his return to be with Him and those human souls that are saved. All of creation is waiting for Jesus return and the redemption of man so that they can live forever with Him. Animals are waiting for man to be saved by Jesus so that they too have eternal life. This means to me that animals and humans are in the same boat. "Creation" includes everything he has created including animals and humans. It is used in Genesis and in Revelations this way. When the word creature is used it is always in reference to animals, not humans, not angels. The "Creatures" reference is always God's animals. This passage cannot be used as justification for Universalism (= all people will be save) because Jesus explicitly tells us in John 5:28, 29 (NIV), " Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out-those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned." Thus, "all creation is groaning" (death began after the first sin in Eden) while it awaits the final redemption/restoration of all things when death shall be eliminated (1 Cor 15:51-54). The curse of sin affected more than just humanity: it affected all animals, and the rest of "all creation". ![]() It can also mean the result of a creative act (BDAG #2a), eg, Heb 4:13, Col 1:23, etc. The same word can also mean an act of creation (BDAG#1), eg, Rom 1:20. 2 Peter 3:4, For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.Heb 9:11, the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands, that is to say, is not a part of this creation.Col 1:15, The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.Rom 8:22, We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay … Rom 8:20, For the creation was subjected to futility, ….Rom 8:19, … For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly.Mark 16:15, … the gospel to all creation.Mark 10:19, … the beginning of the creation which ….Mark 10:6, But from the beginning of creation, made ….It is most often translated as "creation", meaning " the sum total of everything created, creation, world" (BDAG #2b). The operative word here in Rom 8:19 is κτίσις (ktisis) which occurs about 19 times in the NT. ![]()
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