Reincarnation and Hebrews 9:27 ?

Question

Matthew 17:11-13 and John 9:1-3 seems to imply the possibility of reincarnation, but how do you explain Hebrews 9:27, which seems to rule it out?

Answer 1

A person lives and dies once. Then, his spirit either goes to Heaven or Hell.

Hbr 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this {comes} judgment,

Mat 17:11 And He answered and said, "Elijah is coming and will restore all things;

Mat 17:12 but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."

Mat 17:13 Then the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist.


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this refers to the annointing to preach that Elijah had. Just as the annointing was transferred to Elisha, it was given to John the Baptist.

Answer 2

Eijah never died, so when he comes back, he will still be the original.

The fact that some Jews were confused and might have hinted that they believed it, is not evidence that the Bible ever taught it.

The Bible has never taught reincarnation.

This brings up a huge problem in understanding the Bible. Lots of question are asked by people who are wrong, whose beliefs are wrong, and these questions are recorded so that Jesus reply to correct those wrong thoughts are also recorded.

Then people come along and suggest that the wrong thoughts which Jesus corrected, are somehow taught.

This is wrong.

The Bible quotes liars and people with bad theology all the time. That does not mean God is teaching that stuff. That means that God is quoting a liar.

When God quotes a liar, that does not make the lie true.

The solution is reading the Bible in context.

The one asking this question was not reading the Bible in context.

Pastor Art

Answer 3

I really don't see how you are using John 9:1-3 to support the idea of reincarnation. It doesn't seem to fit, at all!

Regarding Elijah, I think it was a bit misinterpreted by people.

Sorry, I don't think your argument is very strong here.

Answer 4

The Scriptures you quote speak of resurrection, not reincarnation. The difference is that in resurrection you're given a "heavenly" body after your flesh is judged. To reincarnate something is to reanimate into a different fleshly form.

Answer 5

Hebrews needs no explanation. You need some context in reading Matthew and John. Your motives are amiss.

Answer 6

Read again or ask a preacher or someone

Those dont support reincarnation.

Answer 7

None of those scripture implies that reincarnation is possible.

Answer 8

None of those passages support the idea of reincarnation.