2006-11-02 15:31:38 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We base our beliefs in the books of the Bible. In the Bible we learn about being born again spiritually but not carnally.
2006-11-02 15:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey! There! I hope that got your attention. Now - If I understand reincarnation correctly, it says we keep coming back into this life a little more perfect than the previous life because we learn from our past life mistakes and strive to do better until we reach a perfected state. Here's the problem with that: Science shows us that our brains have no memory when we are born. And second of all - Where are all those people who are on their last time around? They should stand out like diamonds in a sh** pile if they're so close to being perfect. I don't see any people like that, do you? If you really want to see how screwed up the sources of reincarnation is read a Sylvia Browne book! And if she really wants to spread the "truth" and enlighten people, why doesn't her "spirit guide" simply materialize on the Montel show with her. (She claims her "spirit guide" materialized in front of her and her family to prove it was all for real.) What people seem to ignore is that demons have been around since the beginning of time and know all about our past. When someone accurately relates an account of a past life everyone jumps on the reincarnation bandwagon ignoring the possibility that the source of the info could be demonic! As long as we're distracted from the truth of God's Word that's all the demons want - the've succeeded if you buy into that reincarnation nonsense.
2006-11-02 16:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is no statement in any of the books of the bible or writings of the apostles, etc. that describes any form of reincarnation.
Doctrinally, in the Judeo Christian belief systems, there is a difference between the human soul and that of all other creatures. That "soul" consists of the uniting of a spirit and a mortal body which will die and then be resurrected into immortality. If a person could be reincarnated, which body would they then take at the resurrection day?
One specific statement by Jesus Christ himself precludes reincarnation, by the way, and that is the parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar found in the Bible, New Testament, Book of Luke 16:19 -31. See the URL below for a translation of it.
2006-11-02 15:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by HeartSpeaker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1) Reincarnation can't be true because it is numerically impossible.
If there is one soul per person, and if the population of the world is increasing (which it is), where are all these new souls coming from? In other words, the population has more than doubled from around two billion at the turn of the century to over 5 billion today. If each of these 5 billion souls have lived at least ONE past life, where did the over 3 billion souls come from which did not exist before 1900 AD ? It seems there are several possible solutions to this problem:
(you have to click the link, scroll down 2/3 for the rest.)
http://www.bringyou.to/apologetics/num33.htm
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2006-11-02 15:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mom insists that even though she does not know exactly what happens right after you die, that the answer is definitely not reincarnation. She insists that the Bible says it's not reincarnation.
However, I do believe in reincarnation. And I really don't see why a belief in reincarnation is so contradictory with the Christian faith. Especially if you are going to admit you do not know. I don't know why you couldn't leave your mind open to at least the possibility of reincarnation.
2006-11-02 15:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Christians believe that reincarnation or eternal life are not things to be bought. They are covenants that God made to us. When Jesus went to the temple, he noticed priests selling indulgences, or a free ride to heaven, Lets just say he flipped out. So there ya have it.
2006-11-02 16:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by nickyohomie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on all that is encompassed in the particular teaching of reincarnation. For in the Bible we are actually told that Elijah was recincarnated into John the Baptist....and will come again to prepare the way for Christ's second coming...
2006-11-02 15:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but if I was going to come up with a religion and I was a controlling, woman hating pr|ck, I'd say this is it so you'd listen and do what I want. Reincarnation seems an easy way out....too simple and ..... logical.
2006-11-02 15:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by rkalch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hebrews 9:27-28
27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
The Bible says we are to die once, so we cannot believe in reincarnation if we believe in the Bible.
2006-11-02 15:40:21 · answer #9 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reincarnation is like recycling souls or karma or some cosmic thing.
Christian souls are not recycled. You are born and then you die. Your soul goes to either Heaven, Hell or Limbo. No rebirths.
Just the way it is. I did not write the Good Book.
2006-11-02 15:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by submariner662 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋