2007-10-20 13:51:23 · 37 answers · asked by sky 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe in both so I guess they can. The disciples thought that Jesus was the re-incarnation of Elias. He said no and implied that John the Baptist was. The disciples also asked Jesus if a man who was BLIND FROM BIRTH was blind because of his sin or his parents sins. Obviously the disciples believed in re-incarnation. Why is life before this one impossible and life after this believed?
2007-10-20 19:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by amo_equus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I can't believ all these NO answers. The answer is absolutely yes and here's why. For about 350 years Christianity DID teach a doctrine of reincarnation. It was only removed from accepted church teachings at the second Nicene council. This was also a time when major re-editing of the Bible took place. Thus you find only a few references to reincarnation left in it that they weren't able to remove without ruining crucial parable or plot lines. Remember when Jesus asked if it was the sins of a newborn or of his parents? How could an infant have sinned? Only if in a past life.
2007-10-20 14:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The concept of reincarnation is not found in the Bible.
For example, Jesus told the story of the rich man and Lazrus and the rich man could not re-enter the world of the living to warn his brothers. Luke 16:19-31. Also, Hebrews 9:27-28, says:
"Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him."
2007-10-20 13:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by Wayne C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the belief in Christ will over take, because reincarnation does not go far enough to fully explain the events of spiritual reality - all people do not just go in to nirvana - Bad people get consequenses - there is mercy and JUSTICE, for those wronged and those who wrong other souls
2007-10-20 14:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You almost got it. Change the word 'reincarnation' to 'resurrection' and the two go together like peas in a pod.
2007-10-20 13:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by Terry L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not since Christianity claims that each soul occupies one body and immediately after death goes to heaven or hell for eternity. Reincarnation (Buddhism) claims that the soul is reborn after death and must pay for its transgressions through karma. Once the soul gains enlightenment it will then enter nirvana and rests. Hence, the term of old soul. Also seems to imply, at least to me, that this world is a type of hell.
2007-10-20 13:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by lserenfindis 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can believe anything you want to believe. However, Christianity does not believe in reincarnation.
2007-10-20 13:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not according to the Bible. However, it's up to interpretation especially since many books were left out of the Bible on purpose. Who knows what was contained in those pages?
I'm still gonna say no.
2007-10-20 13:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
goodwill: what you consult with as "reincarnation" in connection with the Resurrection from the lifeless, at Christ's return and rule over the earth, could be incorrect, to declare the least. it fairly is refered to, because of the fact the "cases of restitution [reformation or renewal] of all issues", interior the e book of Acts,financial ruin 3, verse 21. In a extra wide sense, the resurrection from the lifeless would be performed in stages those having or have died having the Holy Spirit [switched over] then, later, ultimately, the non-switched over. the two; all human beings will stand before Jesus Christ to grant account for all of our strikes [talked approximately as, the "Judgement"]. As time progresses, decrease than Christ's rule, the earth will finally be restored to elegance and abundance for each physique, which contain the unconverted, who, in turn, might have their danger to become "switched over" - imbibe in a non secular relationship with Christ. confident - all human beings WINS interior the top. there'll be very few (if any), who will factor with being burned up in "the Lake of hearth" talked approximately as, Gehenna hearth [no longer "hell"]. by using the way; have you ever considered the certainty, that IF we've "immortal souls", - how can we ever or maybe, "burn-up", as "souls" are meant to be nonburnable- incombustible because of the fact they [souls] are immortal? this is the reason I do nor have confidence we've "immortal souls"-opposite to widespread, non secular perception !!!
2016-12-15 05:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!
Gnostic Christians believed in reincarnation. Jesus refers to it in the buy-bull.
2007-10-20 13:57:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋