2006-10-11 22:57:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
NO.
2006-10-12 00:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible does not even mention the concept of reincarnation. The Bible tells us that we die once and then face judgment (Hebrews 9:27). The Bible never mentions people having a second chance at life, or coming back as different people or animals. Jesus told the criminal on the cross, "Today you will be with me in Paradise!" (Luke 23:43), not "You will have another chance to live a life on this earth." Matthew 25:46 specifically tells us that believers go on to eternal life while unbelievers go onto eternal punishment. Reincarnation has been a popular belief for thousands of years, but it has never been accepted by Christians or followers of Judaism.
The one passage that some point to as evidence for reincarnation is Matthew 17:10-12 which links John the Baptist with Elijah. However, the passage does not say that John the Baptist was Elijah reincarnated, but rather that he would have fulfilled the prophesy of Elijah coming if the people had believed his words and thereby believed in Jesus as the Messiah (Matthew 17:12). The people specifically asked John the Baptist if he was Elijah, and he said "No, I am not" (John 1:21).
2006-10-12 06:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by bballchick4christ22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, reincarnation is not mentioned in the King James Bible.
2006-10-12 06:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are protestant denomonations out there who believe so, but this is just an example of humanity's capability to twist anything to suit our needs or desires. Taken literally, there are none and this is the statement most Christians or Jews would agree with.
2006-10-12 06:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by Ian C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus rose from the dead, but was still himself...I'd have to say no. Let me know if you find one! Would kind of undercut the whole Christian thing though. Live a good life & go to Heaven, or you could come back as a butterfly...
2006-10-12 06:43:28 · answer #5 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is appointed for man to die once Hebrews 9:27
2006-10-12 06:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by Eric C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not mentioned in the Bible
2006-10-12 06:36:05 · answer #7 · answered by cindrella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋