If so is there a cerain denomination that believes this way? What would they call this belief? I don't want to get into a big debate, I just want to know.
2007-02-10 12:07:38 · 14 answers · asked by kyeann 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Gnostics retain a set of writings called the Pistis Sophia in their gospels. The Pistis Sophia was purged from the Bible as part of the Apochrapha. It provides interesting support for the concept of reincarnation, and the Gnostics are Christians.
2007-02-10 12:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by jpturboprop 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The two beliefs CAN coexist. Being a Christian can help in reaching a higher level in the spiritual world. But yes, we all are reincarnated (if we choose to be). Before we are born we choose the experiences we would like to have and how we will die. The purpose of being human is to experience as much as we can so that our spiritual self can learn. I am currently reading such a book that discusses all this in great detail and I am totally convinced and it gives me peace of mind, knowing that life is just an experience I have to go through and that I will have other opportunities in other lives to grow even more from what I will be learning.
2007-02-10 23:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by Dellajoy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are 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.
2007-02-10 23:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are groups that are focuses on metaphysics. And other groups who are about being spiritual and not "religious". I believe a person who loves Jesus can also believe in reincarnation, you just have to take the religious part out of it. That person would be someone like me. I also believe Jesus did understand the concept of reincarnation, as he learned it during his travels before he was crucified. He traveled all through the Eastern nations like China and India, where reincarnation is a way of life.
2007-02-10 20:21:25 · answer #4 · answered by sistermoon 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
That would be like asking if any Hindus believe in the resurrection of Christ and in the redemption though the cross.
Or like asking if any Muslims believe in the Trinity.
There might be people that think they are Christians that believe in the reincarnation, but it really is totally contradictory to Christian teaching. Certainly no denomination would teach that.
"It is reserved onto man to die once, after which is the judgement".
2007-02-10 20:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
No bible believing Christian believes in reincarnation. There are lots of cults out there that use the word Christian and do not go by the bible....so anything is possible!
2007-02-10 20:11:14 · answer #6 · answered by Esther 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Reincarnation is implied by the Bible.
Book of John
9:1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
9:2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
Think this through. It does not matter how Jesus answers the last question. For the disciples to ask if "this man" who was "blind from his birth" sinned to cause his blindness, his sin would have had to occur in a previous life.
2007-02-10 20:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by neil s 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
By definition there are not. You might hear somebody say that they are one but Christians go by what scripture says, and it says we die once, and then comes judgment.
2007-02-10 20:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know how you could call yourself a Christian and not follow the teachings of Christ - that is definitely not a teaching of Christ and the Scriptures.
2007-02-10 20:11:46 · answer #9 · answered by wd 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
That would be anti-Christian, more Hindu. Christianity is a one shot deal.
2007-02-10 20:14:15 · answer #10 · answered by P K 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋