2007-01-07 11:45:27 · 17 answers · asked by amber 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No they don't. We believe that after you have accepted Jesus into your heart, and you die, you go to heaven, and those who don't got to hell.
2007-01-07 11:47:53 · answer #1 · answered by Vince 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Christians do not believe in reincarnation
There are many problems with the salvation-by works doctrine of reincarnation. First, there are many practical problems. For example:
1. We must ask, why does one get punished for something he or she cannot remember having done in a previous life?
2. If the purpose of karma is to rid humanity of its selfish desires, then why hasn't there been a noticeable improvement in human nature after all the millennia of reincarnations?
3. If reincarnation and the law of karma are so beneficial on a practical level, then how do advocates of this doctrine explain the immense and ever-worsening social and economic problems - including widespread poverty, starvation, disease, and horrible suffering - in India, where reincarnation has been systematically taught through out its history?
There are also many biblical problems with believing in reincarnation. For example, in 2 Corinthians 5:8 the apostle Paul states, "We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord." At death, the, the Christian immediately goes into the presence of the Lord, not into another body. In keeping with this. Luke 16:19-31 tells us that unbelievers at death go to a place of suffering, not into another body.
Further, Hebrews 9:27 assures us that "man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment." Each human being LIVES ONCE as a mortal on earth, DIES ONCE, and then FACES JUDGMENT. He does not have a second chance by reincarnating into another body.
2007-01-07 20:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reincarnation is the belief that people come back to earth in another form, either of man or animal, after they die. The bible says that it is appointed unto man but once to die and after that the judgement. There have been people that died and came back to earth, but they're all dead now, except Jesus. Jesus was resurrected from the grave as all will be on the day of judgement.
2007-01-07 19:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY.....BUT IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE TO ONLY ONE MAN AND YOU KNOW WHO I MEAN
just curious about something: his glory responded with Jesus being reincarnated. I said the same thing in fewer words -why doesnt he get a thumbs down YEAH I"m GONNA WHINE so what?
2007-01-07 19:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by molly 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Reincarnation is not a Christian tenet.
2007-01-07 19:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by saopaco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a christian and i do not believe in reincarnation.
2007-01-07 19:48:22 · answer #6 · answered by Annie Rod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, we don't. The Bible says, "It is appointed unto man ONCE to die, but after this the judgment".
Hebrews 9:27
One lifetime, then you meet God!
Choose wisely!
2007-01-07 19:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, unless it is a christian that added that to their beliefs, but the majority do not.
2007-01-07 19:48:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We believe you go to heaven and live with God.
2007-01-07 19:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by Need Advice? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but eternal life is just as silly. There's no evidence for either one.
2007-01-07 19:47:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋