God did go with the system of reincarnation. Churches have never wanted the common folk to know about that, for obvious reasons.
Our eternal selves (our souls) develop through the exercise of free will and by reacting to the free will of those who touch our lives.
Our physical bodies separate us into independent beings, but every one of us - and everything - is a portion of the energy of creation, which most people refer to as 'God'. We would not be here if not for God, and God would not exist if not for us; we are connected to this constantly expanding eternal source.
The physicality we undertake in the material plane allows us to develop independence while testing our ability to cope with each other and grow spiritually stronger.
As incarnates, we begin as dark entities who are unaware of the connection we have to 'God' and to others, but gradually, through many lifetimes, we illuminate the darkness within us with the light of wisdom, as we learn perfection.
Although the church corrupted or mistranslated most of his teachings, Jesus (who was an Essene) taught reincarnation and karma. Rebirth in the literal sense is the basis of Judaism as well as Christianity.
Postscript: Of course "man" (the body) dies once and faces judgment. But the soul survives and experiences in retrospect the lessons learned or failed in the past life, then it reincarnates. No faith is required: reincarnation happens whether you believe it or not.
One of the biggest attractions of Christianity and organized religion in general is its unconscious familiarity to persons who were acquainted with it in past lives. Religion in particular has a strong attraction to the reincarnated individual because religion embodies the concept of the eternal soul and the afterlife. Christianity especially appeals to persons who have a vague and muddled sense of having lived before -- this is why they seem to feel a mysteriously "this is so right" bond with Jesus Christ, why they feel in some inexplicable way (to themselves) that they feel his "presence." And it's not just memories of the church in past lives they're sensing; it's also the deep empathy they feel with the concepts of dying and being resurrected (as represented by Jesus and the Christian faith), down deep in their soul.
Devout Christians actually prove reincarnation through their mystical and magical devotion to the Christian religion. And I firmly believe they actually have a sense of having lived before, but they're too afraid it's the devil whispering in their ear to actually open their minds to the truth of it.
2006-07-26 02:38:12
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answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7
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Hell was created for Satan and the fallen angels the demons God is not going to send any people to hell people will follow the devil there so many warnings to people but these people would rather course God and his people there is a difference between judging and seeing if you saw someone going to dive into a active volcano and you told them if the do the are going to burn to death would you being judging them yes let the first man with out sin cast the first stone discernment and judging are also different just as conviction and condemnation are different. Yes there all a lot of people who like to play God not only Christians i find more doctors who like to do that then any other religion.
We are to discern the tree by the fruit it bares if it is a apple tree but grows no apples it is not a true apple tree this being the same with people with the bare no fruit no good works they are also false beware there are many false prophets in the world Follow God not man.
2006-07-26 09:57:17
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answered by jamnjims 5
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If you are a christian then you dont have to worry about hell.
!. Jesus already died for your sins. So you can go on sinning
2. Hell is actually only with The US and Israel, It possibly cant be used against Christian Countries. See Iraq, Afghanistaan, Lebnon, Palestine, It was on Japan by fluke.
3. Civil Laws supercede Gods laws, so lawmakers, Not you, who are responsible.
$ when the time comes for Apocalyps then according to the christians all those who believe in Jesus will be taken up then the rest of the world be smited, So China, India, Arabs and muslims beware. The Apocalyps is meant for you, LOL
Come to Allah and he says in chapter Maaoon Verses 1 to seven
"Have you seen those who deny the day of Judgement,
These are the people who do not Help the orphans,
And who do not force, neither themselves feed the poor,
Woe (Allahs Wrath) Be on those worshippers,
Who pray so people can see them postrating,
But who do not even attend to the needs of thier neighbours."
2006-07-26 09:49:24
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answered by Anonymous
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We are allowed to judge righteous judgment. We can also see by the fruits a Christian bears. If one who proclaims to be saved and bears no fruit, then they sure dont look like Christ, but since I have been out of church I dare not judge anyone cause I know even a Christian can fall out of fellowship with Christ. So who am I to say there fruits are not there, cause maybe they are going through a dry spell.
2006-07-26 09:41:46
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answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6
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ok, im gonna try my best to answer your question... God wants every person to go to heaven, by beliving and putting faith in His son Jesus. Hell is an expression of Gods love for us... let me explain... God loved you and me so much that he gave us a free will, so we can decide if we want to believe in Jesus and live for eternity. If you choose to risk it and not belive in Jesus, then God loves you enough, and He is so just, that He will give you what you chose,.... eternal death in hell....
We are not reincarnated into other animals or plants, there is no karma, the bible has not been misinterpreted, God loves you enough to give you what you choose. He didnt want you and i to be robots, programmed to love Him, He wanted to give us a choice... and I pray that you would choose life my friend :)
God bless
2006-07-26 09:46:50
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answered by Anonymous
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Would a Doctor take lives instead of save lives
Would a teacher refuse to teach her/his students
Would a librarian not like books
Would a politician not take a political stand
When a person labels him/herself as a certain professional we expect them to act according to the profession the say they are.
Why would it be any different from one who calls him/herself a Christian? Shouldn't they be acting like Christ and living by HIS standards.
Call another "not a true Christian" is not a judgment as much as it is an observation.
2006-07-26 09:45:34
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answered by williamzo 5
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Religious beliefs and arguments are like the unrest in the Middle East.
The origination is unknown, forgotten or so convoluted with a mish-mash of interpretations that no one listens to the other anymore. There are only more and more disagreements.
2006-07-26 09:43:09
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answered by Anonymous
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God's word the Bible does the judging. It does not teach eternal hell.
2006-07-26 09:40:48
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answered by Anonymous
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well what would you say to someone who says they don't believe in God and call themselves and atheist and then live their life praying to God and living their life as if they were a christian.....you would tell them wouldn't you that they are not an atheist......that is not judgment in a bad way it is merely pointing out to someone of their misguided direction..maybe they are not sure what it really means to be an atheist and need guidance....that is all a christian is doing when they see someone confessing to live for God and then not living by His teachings....to truly be an atheist or a christian you have to abide by certain things....atheist no religious beliefs etc.....
2006-07-26 10:25:29
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answered by shiningon 6
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Keep questioning. You'll reach a conclusion.
2006-07-26 09:38:30
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answered by a_delphic_oracle 6
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