Do you think the following scriptures illustrates Karma (Cause and Effect) in the Bible?
(2 Corinthians 9:6) But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
(Galatians 6:7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
(Galatians 6:8) For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
(Matthew 6:33) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
2007-03-12 05:30:35 · 11 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Call it what you want to but it's the same thing, karma or reaping and sowing.
2007-03-12 05:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Karma and "reap what you so" are different......but it can be confusing. Karma is just -1 will be repaid for with -1, and +1 will be repaid for with +1. Reaping goes deeper, as -1 can be repaid with -1, -2, -3, -4........Hell; +1 can be repaid as +2, +3,+10.....Heaven (with proper criteria). Also with Reaping/sowing, it's more of a spiritual thing (sowing the word) than a chaos theory thing (domino effect). But it also has monetary and blessing connotations.
so 1 gives you 1, vs , 1 gives you prosperity
2007-03-12 12:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In a certain sense, if you ignore all the Christian dogmatic implications of these passages. Karma is, as you correctly note, the Law of Cause and Effect. Most Westerners confuse it with the idea of "poetic justice." All it really means is that even the slightest action has consequences throughout eternity merely for the fact of its having been performed. If I blink my eye, the universe has to compensate for the disturbance. This obviously has nothing to do with the idea that if you kill a slug, a slug will kill you, or you'll be killed as a slug, in some future life. It's not the savage "eye for an eye" justice of the OT.
2007-03-12 12:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most, if not all, religions belive in a form of Karma. For example the Christian Golden Rule is to do unto others as you would wish for them to do unto you. The Wiccan 'Golden Rule' (if you will) is "Ever mind the power of three. What you give comes back to thee." This is basically the same idea.
2007-03-12 12:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple cause and effect? You might say that yes.
Another Colossians 3:25 - Certainly the one that is doing wrong will receive back what he wrongly did.
The important thing to remember is that not all reward or punishment will come immediately so to speak. We might have to wait until God judges us each for our individual life course.
Have a great day.
2007-03-12 12:39:35 · answer #5 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could say that, but in Buddhism 'god' has no part in Karma, only we do through right or wrong actions. If you act in a way that causes harm it only follows that more harm will return to you. Hope this helps.
2007-03-12 12:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by Yogini 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely it is a "karma" that is what people used to called a punishment from God.
2007-03-12 12:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by Max Emmanuel D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not too sure about the last. But the others i agree with. What you give is what you get times three.
2007-03-12 12:35:27 · answer #8 · answered by Osunwole Adeoyin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We'd say it is, from a Buddhist perspective, but I don't force the issue because it makes many a monotheist shudder.
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2007-03-12 12:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the scripture is giving cosequences for our actions
2007-03-13 16:14:49 · answer #10 · answered by really now! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋