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Is it bad to be a Christian & also believe in reincarnation?

Reincarnation is the belief that an individual soul is reborn in a different form after death.
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GypsyMarionette said:
Depends on how wewe are defining "reincarnation."
When we accept Jesus into our hearts, the Bible says we are born again.
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John 3:3-7 says:
In reply Jesus declared, "I tell wewe the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."
[Nicodemus speaking]"How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a sekunde time into his mother's womb to be born!"
Jesus answered, "I tell wewe the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. wewe should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'
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In accepting Christ, we are not physically reborn but spiritually.
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Romans 12:2 says:
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed kwa the renewing of your mind. Then wewe will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
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We are transformed kwa our new outlook on life. Our worldview and understanding of God's will changes us.

So reincarnation, in the definition of a soul being born again into a new body every time the former body perishes, does not coincide with Christianity.

However after the siku Jesus comes back for the Christians and the rapture and ending times are over, God will create a new Heaven and a new Earth. And then our spirits/souls will be aliyopewa a new body kwa our Lord.

Hope this helps.
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Romans 12:2 is my inayopendelewa quote from the Bible, how odd wewe would bestow that upon me with your answering this question. Thank you, it did help.
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I'm glad. You're welcome.
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onlyu said:
I don't know how christian believe about it, but it is there. wewe have freedom to express what wewe really feel and discuss upon it if it is right au wrong.
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True about the opinion part, thanks.
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SouthParkSmart said:
It's fine. Some interpretations of the Bible point to reincarnation, and some point in the direction that we only live one life. But who knows? Some sects of Christianity really embrace reincarnation.
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Thanks.
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I do not know of what Bible is spoken of here since the KJV is very clear on this one earthly life we live is to be done in a manner that glorifies and honors God and leads to eternal life through God with our body and spirit uncorruptable.
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The Bible can be intepreted in many different ways. I don't know a specific verse, but I've heard of it before.
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SelinaKyle said:
There are some scholars who believe that early Christians did believe in reincarnation but once the Church became established they removed these passages for political purposes. For example in the New Testament when Jesus cures the blind man, it is asked if his blindness is caused kwa his own sins our his parents' sins. Since he was blind from birth how could he be responsible for being blind kwa his own sins unless it was from a past life?

In another passage Jesus confirms that John the Baptist is the reincarnation of the prophet Elijah:

"The disciples asked:" Why say the scribes that Elijah must come first? "He said:" Elijah is coming to restore all things. But I tell wewe Elijah already came and did not recognize him but did to him what they wanted. Likewise, also the son of man is to suffer from them.. "Then the disciples understood that Jesus had spoken about John the Baptist ". (Matthew 17: 10-13, Mark 9. 11-13).

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dreamfields said:
I beleive the Bible and reincarnation are mutually exclusive. Solomon said,"It is apointed once unto man to die, and then the Judgement."
I beleive Jesus referred to John the Babist coming in the Spirit of Elijah.
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sapherequeen said:
I wouldn't say it's bad to believe in something (With the exceptions of so far child abuse and Satanism), but would that not be a good mixture with Christianity...I honestly don't mind it at all. I'm Christian, and I believe homosexuality is not a sin. So there's also a contrast between the beliefs of Christ and of mine. So to me, it doesn't seem wrong. :)
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