I recently came across this title on Smashwords. No reviews are in yet, but the preview seems promising. This author reminds me a lot of Kat Kerr. Has anyone heard of her? I'll probably give this ebook a quick read then report back. Any thoughts?
Kat Kerr was shown that God is a "Father of Spirits" and has spirit beings on the inside of Him (where we all originally came from) who are sent here in human bodies.
He knew us before we were born. Kat says that groups like Mormons take a little truth and add deception to it. Really, it's the work of evil spirits, and the Mormons are just the victims and unwilling prophets. It happens in other areas too.
In fact, to hear Kat Kerr talk about it, the enemy steals music and releases corrupt versions of it in the world, takes angelic creatures that look like "fairies", and many other creative things that exist in Heaven and corrupts the concept of them.
She also says that many fantasy things here on the earth, the very ideas came from Heaven. She said God sends "ideas" and "witty inventions" not only to His people, but to the world. That's how all of these wonderful inventions have come about.
Anyway, the link you provided to the other person has a reincarnated view, meaning you can come and go and come back again. The usual add on is that you become a better person and (evolve) into what we're supposed to become.
The Word of God says that after death comes the judgment. Some die and come back before judgment, but they don't come back in another body. They "resume" where they left off... with a testimony!
So we are to be presented with the gospel, which we'll either receive or reject. We're supposed to live as we're instructed and we'll get our reward (which won't be another "try"). There's a Heaven and a Hell. We'll never get "good enough" to "transcend" evil in this world. That is a deception.
I'm glad you've been hearing some of the Kerr stuff. It's very good and edifying.
The problem with reincarnation is that it defies the Word. That's as far as you can go. If that has not been established, then that is the impasse.
Reincarnation as it is commonly preached takes the urgency out of this life. It allows a "second chance" that is beyond this life. It's important to make your choices while you're in this world, because as Kat Kerr said, "Whoever owns you, comes for you." That means either kingdom.
"Alternatives" to the truth of God's Word have no basis for authority and the enemy has many fables to sell that deviate from the plan of God.
Jesus comes and gives you a reborn spirit, the incorruptible seed of the Word of God. It grows from a very small seed to a mighty tree. This divine nature delivers us from the power of sin. He is all we need.
If you believe you don't have to come to terms with that in this world, and you die, the enemy will have succeeded and you would join the many who do not choose life.
It's dangerous to entertain these stories. They are deceptive and seductive (not necessarily in a sexual way).
The simple truth is that you can receive Jesus in this world, walk in divine love and go to Heaven when you die. No need to revisit and "try again". We don't get better and we'll never "master" sin ourselves or be worthy of God's kingdom on our own.
My mate, for instance, believes reincarnation takes place today in special circumstances. Like when it comes to prophets as in the case with Elijah and John the Baptist.
He believes Christ makes exceptions for prophets so that they can continue the mission of spreading the Word of God. So, to me, the title of this book kinda makes sense.
I'm not saying you're not a believer (just to cover that base). The enemy brings these little imaginations into our minds and they do defy the Word of God. That's why when these "thoughts" or "memories" (which are seeds planted by the enemy) arise we should know what the Word says about it and why.
I've heard people say this before! Enoch and Elijah were both taken in their physical bodies, do he could not be "reborn". John the Baptist himself said that he wasn't Elijah (even though it was the "spirit of Elijah" or the anointing of Elijah to bring repentance and prepare the way of the Lord).
Maybe, I was basing it on your words. I believe we're supposed to 'know' that when we die, we go to our reward. It talks about death and judgment. It's one of those things we're not supposed to "hath God said" with it.
When Jesus said those who do not receive Him die in their sins, that is supposed to be clear instruction.
Other things we can wonder about. Since it is the enemy the provides the "imaginations", we must be careful not to go beyond the Word of God.
It's not a close minded thing. If it wasn't addressed so clearly in the Bible, you might have a point.
No, your stance is based on assumptions, not on my words.
Despite how you currently feel about reincarnation, this book might change your mind.
It starts with a past life memory that the author tries to find answers to in this life.
I know you have a typical reaction to this subject matter but not every Christian shares this view.
You had said that the book might change my mind about reincarnation. Of course ready what you will. The "past life memory" thing, I have suggested is an "imagination". We have to be careful about that. Of course not everyone feels that way.
I'm only admonishing you to receive what the Word says about it and to be careful and not let the enemy sow anything in you to the contrary.
Of course, read what you will. God bless.