I am just wondering.
2006-12-25 17:22:35 · 21 answers · asked by smcdevitt2001 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is NO proof of reincarnation and no scripture that says there is. The term Born Again means in the spirit. Read about the fruits of the Spirit (not literal fruits).
Theres also a scripture that says It is appointed unto man once to die and after that, the judgement.
Once..........not over and over and over by reincarnation.
2006-12-25 17:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by 4263 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are so many things that contradict the teachings of the Bible. Reincarnation is far more likely than some of the things found in the Good Book.
2006-12-25 17:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
contrary to what some say... it does not really.
until the Council of Nicea Christianity supported the concept of Reincarnation.
Judaism does not TEACH reincarnation (but it doesn't actually really teach much of anything about the afterlife whatsoever, its about this life not the next) BUT it DOES tolerate the idea and have room for it.
as far as I know all the verses in the old testament, that some claim go against reincarnation, can very easily (not much of a stretch of the imagination) be intepreted as actually referring to this incarnation, and not limiting the soul from going on to future incarnations, or having had past ones.
and new testament... well, its up to you to reconcile wether those are trustworthy, and what they really mean.
2006-12-25 17:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by RW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible teaches that this is the only chance for anyone to decide whether to accept the offer of salvation or reject it.
After that everybody will go to sleep in the dust and wait for the second coming of Jesus either to receive the reward of eternal life in heaven for one thousand years and then continued in the earth made new, or reject it, and stay in the grave on earth, until the end of one thousand years. After that the New Jerusalem will come down and the wicked will be resurrected in what is called the second resurrection. (Revelation 20)
This will cause Satan and his angels be released from their imprisonment on this earth doing nothing, because nobody to tempted. They will be deceived in thinking they can attack and conquer the New Jerusalem, but fire will come down to consume them until they are destroyed completely and turn into ashes.
(Malachi 4:1-3; 2 Peter 3:10-13).
There is no where in the Bible any mention about incarnation. There is only one chance of repentance, and it is in the present life. But of course the devil is the deceiver and he made up this story to trap people and think there is a second chance of salvation. Besides it is very convenient for the Church to get a lot of money from people who try to save their loved ones whom they think are suffering in hell or purgatory now and can be ransomed with payments for their soul.
2006-12-25 17:36:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reincarnation understood as the rebirth of a soul in another body is not in the Bible. The rebirth or born-again experience in the Bible involves the Holy Spirit coming to live inside of us to make our spirits alive to God. This born-again experience is not reincarnation.
2006-12-25 17:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by seekfind 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Reincarnation is something that man has conjured up. The Bible is the Holy Spirit inspired Word of God.
Man"s word verses God's Word. God wins every time.><>
2006-12-25 17:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by CEM 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Being a believer of reincarnation, I have an absolute heartfelt disbelief in the Bible.
I feel this because, (think about your own life)...you're born, you experience so many things, you grow older, figure out things that become wisdom and then you die.
Why did you need those experiences if all you do is die?
I believe from things in my own life that everything -- good and bad--have proven themselves to be useful at a later time.
The same goes for reincarnation in my mind.
2006-12-25 17:44:54 · answer #7 · answered by Cookie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not a contradiction to the teachings and words of God in the bible. In fact there will be incarnation of the dead when Jesus will come to earth to judge the living and the dead
2006-12-25 17:27:28 · answer #8 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no......
Hope you don't mind me quoting Scripture.....
It is written......
Ephesians 1:4..... Says that some among us have been chosen before the foundation of the world for purpose.....
Therefore, it means that we were some where before we be- came here......
and that God placed something within us... so as to know what we are doing with our allotted time while here....
Luke 17:21..... The kingdom of God is within you.....
1 Corinthians 15... tells of being resurrected.......
which coincides with the need to be born again......
John 3:6-8 tells of being born again....... of the spirit which is death of course.....
So let it be said.... that we were some place before being born here.... and while here, live the life in humanity... when done, we return to that place...... until a new body is given us......
All found in 1 Corinthians 15th chapter.......
Your sister,
Ginger
2006-12-25 17:31:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, reincarnation in this world is not something Christians believe in. The Bible is very clear on the path/course of one's existence. You are born of earthly folks, and go through life. At some point you accept God's plan for your salvation, and ask for forgiveness...die and go to heaven (or reject God altogether and go to hell). There is no room, mention of, or interpretation that indicates you can come back in any form to this world.
2006-12-25 17:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by twicewise 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋