Reincarnation is a belief that when a certain person dies, his soul will once again revive but from another different physical body or other living creatures on Earth. This topic has already been covered on this post:
What is Reincarnation and is it Real?
You have to know that Christian belief is strongly against reincarnation because it clearly made conflicts or contradictions to the doctrines written in the Bible. This was clearly pointed out in Hebrews 9:27;
Based from Hebrews 9:27, every individual will only die just once. There won't be any resurrection to another physical body that is involved. Once you died, you will no longer have another chance to live a life on Earth. But upon death, God will soon be the judge that holds your fate.
If you are aware about the story of Jesus Christ, specifically at the part when he was crucified along with the other two criminals, he said something about life-after-death. This can be read on the Bible's Luke 23:43;
One of the criminal who was crucified along with Jesus Christ had repented for his sins. Thus, Jesus had promised him that he will be together with him in Paradise upon their death. This means that life-after-death is about reaping a good way of life by living in a Paradise. But of course, you need to follow Jesus' teachings in order to be there.
How about the sinners?
Various Christian religions often comes into disagreement about light-after-death that awaits for the sinners. Some claims that sinners will be resurrected back to life but in their own spiritual form. They will then be tortured for eternity as punishment for their sins. While for others, resurrection or life-after-death is only for the righteous people and not for the sinners. In short, they will remain dead. So which one do you believe?
The fate of the unrighteous was revealed on Matthew 25:46;
There is actually no clear description about the eternal punishment. But for some Christian religion, the punishment is that, sinners will be thrown into the burning pit of fire or also known as "Hell".
Some people claims that the Bible never mentioned anything about reincarnation but there is a controversial evidence of reincarnation that took place between John the Baptist and Elijah. This can be read at Matthew 17:10-12;
The Bible though never mentioned that John the Baptists was the reincarnation of Elijah. To further clear things out, the people had actually asked John the Baptist if he was Elijah. His answer can be found at John 1:21;
Therefore, the controversial claimed evidence of reincarnation in the Bible isn't true.
As already mentioned above, the righteous people will reap their reward by living in a Paradise while the unrighteous will be dealt with eternal punishments. In terms of reincarnation, when good people are resurrected back to life, they end up being born from the luxury of good parents. But for the bad people, they will end up being born as poor individuals.
The main objective of reincarnation for a certain individual from being repeatedly reborn is to achieve perfection. This is where the flaw comes in because the fact is, people always commit sins. You have to know that merely thinking or having a thought of bad things into your own mind is already considered a sin. Due to this reason, no one will be able to achieved perfection and graduate out from reincarnation.
In the Bible, it was clearly stated that all people have sinned, turned from God and gone on their own way. You can read them at Romans 3:23, Isaiah 53:6, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 53:3 and Ecclesiastes 7:20.
Assuming that Christianity had accepted reincarnation, what is actually the benefit of being reborn? Considering that on your first life, you are a sinner who has turned away from God. Then on your next life, you came back as a different person but again, "as a sinner who turns away from God". This process of being resurrected over-and-over again brings no benefit to anyone.
As sinners, we require forgiveness in order for us to gain the benefits of eternal or everlasting life. The Bible repeatedly states that people should ask God for repentance and remain faithful to him at all times. Once God have forgiven your sins, you will be spending your next life in a wonderful place of Paradise. There is no need to be reincarnated at a different physical human body just to spend another life-time back to Earth.
Moreover, reincarnation has already been around for a thousand years. It is actually a very popular belief that is considered by Christian as "false belief" because it contradicts the scriptures found in the Bible. But for other religions especially in the Indian Religious sectors, they do strongly believe in reincarnation. And just like the Bible, they also have their own holy scriptures that proves reincarnation's existence.
What is Reincarnation and is it Real?
You have to know that Christian belief is strongly against reincarnation because it clearly made conflicts or contradictions to the doctrines written in the Bible. This was clearly pointed out in Hebrews 9:27;
27] "Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God".
Based from Hebrews 9:27, every individual will only die just once. There won't be any resurrection to another physical body that is involved. Once you died, you will no longer have another chance to live a life on Earth. But upon death, God will soon be the judge that holds your fate.
If you are aware about the story of Jesus Christ, specifically at the part when he was crucified along with the other two criminals, he said something about life-after-death. This can be read on the Bible's Luke 23:43;
43] Jesus said to him, "I promise you that today you will be in Paradise with me".
One of the criminal who was crucified along with Jesus Christ had repented for his sins. Thus, Jesus had promised him that he will be together with him in Paradise upon their death. This means that life-after-death is about reaping a good way of life by living in a Paradise. But of course, you need to follow Jesus' teachings in order to be there.
How about the sinners?
Various Christian religions often comes into disagreement about light-after-death that awaits for the sinners. Some claims that sinners will be resurrected back to life but in their own spiritual form. They will then be tortured for eternity as punishment for their sins. While for others, resurrection or life-after-death is only for the righteous people and not for the sinners. In short, they will remain dead. So which one do you believe?
The fate of the unrighteous was revealed on Matthew 25:46;
46] "These, then, will be sent off to eternal punishment, but the righteous will go to eternal life."
There is actually no clear description about the eternal punishment. But for some Christian religion, the punishment is that, sinners will be thrown into the burning pit of fire or also known as "Hell".
Controversial Evidence of Reincarnation in the Bible
Some people claims that the Bible never mentioned anything about reincarnation but there is a controversial evidence of reincarnation that took place between John the Baptist and Elijah. This can be read at Matthew 17:10-12;
10] Then the disciples asked Jesus, "Why do the teachers of the Law say that Elijah has to come first?"
11] "Elijah is indeed coming first," answered Jesus, "and he will get everything ready. 12] But I tell you that Elijah has already come and people did not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. In the same way they will also mistreat the Son of Man."
The Bible though never mentioned that John the Baptists was the reincarnation of Elijah. To further clear things out, the people had actually asked John the Baptist if he was Elijah. His answer can be found at John 1:21;
21] "Who are you, then?" they asked. "Are you Elijah?"
"No, I am not," John answered.
"Are you the Prophet?" they asked.
"No," he replied.
Therefore, the controversial claimed evidence of reincarnation in the Bible isn't true.
The Reason Why Reincarnation is Flawed
As already mentioned above, the righteous people will reap their reward by living in a Paradise while the unrighteous will be dealt with eternal punishments. In terms of reincarnation, when good people are resurrected back to life, they end up being born from the luxury of good parents. But for the bad people, they will end up being born as poor individuals.
The main objective of reincarnation for a certain individual from being repeatedly reborn is to achieve perfection. This is where the flaw comes in because the fact is, people always commit sins. You have to know that merely thinking or having a thought of bad things into your own mind is already considered a sin. Due to this reason, no one will be able to achieved perfection and graduate out from reincarnation.
In the Bible, it was clearly stated that all people have sinned, turned from God and gone on their own way. You can read them at Romans 3:23, Isaiah 53:6, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 53:3 and Ecclesiastes 7:20.
Assuming that Christianity had accepted reincarnation, what is actually the benefit of being reborn? Considering that on your first life, you are a sinner who has turned away from God. Then on your next life, you came back as a different person but again, "as a sinner who turns away from God". This process of being resurrected over-and-over again brings no benefit to anyone.
As sinners, we require forgiveness in order for us to gain the benefits of eternal or everlasting life. The Bible repeatedly states that people should ask God for repentance and remain faithful to him at all times. Once God have forgiven your sins, you will be spending your next life in a wonderful place of Paradise. There is no need to be reincarnated at a different physical human body just to spend another life-time back to Earth.
Moreover, reincarnation has already been around for a thousand years. It is actually a very popular belief that is considered by Christian as "false belief" because it contradicts the scriptures found in the Bible. But for other religions especially in the Indian Religious sectors, they do strongly believe in reincarnation. And just like the Bible, they also have their own holy scriptures that proves reincarnation's existence.
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