What Does The Bible Say About Reincarnation?

April_Rose said:

I'm just wondering because I can't remember what video it was but it was about some kid who claimed that he died and met God and God gave him the choice whether or not he wanted to go to Heaven or be sent back to earth as somebody else and so he chose the latter and was reincarnated. The thing is though I never know what to believe when it comes to things on the internet and pretty sure that the Bible doesn't mention this even though I believe it may be possible,.. but not likely. So does the Bible say anything about this or anything related to this? Do saved people have a choice? (As if they want to come back to earth anyways with the chance of being with Jesus for all of eternity.)

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Hebrews 9:27 might answer that. "And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment, 28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him."

The Catechism of the Catholic Church has this in paragraph 1013:
"1013 Death is the end of man's earthly pilgrimage, of the time of grace and mercy which God offers him so as to work out his earthly life in keeping with the divine plan, and to decide his ultimate destiny. When "the single course of our earthly life" is completed, we shall not return to other earthly lives: "It is appointed for men to die once." There is no "reincarnation" after death."

The section from paragraph 988 to paragraph 1019 may be helpful. It's found here: CCC - PART 1 SECTION 2 CHAPTER 3 ARTICLE 11

April_Rose said:

I'm just wondering because I can't remember what video it was but it was about some kid who claimed that he died and met God and God gave him the choice whether or not he wanted to go to Heaven or be sent back to earth as somebody else and so he chose the latter and was reincarnated. The thing is though I never know what to believe when it comes to things on the internet and pretty sure that the Bible doesn't mention this even though I believe it may be possible,.. but not likely. So does the Bible say anything about this or anything related to this? Do saved people have a choice? (As if they want to come back to earth anyways with the chance of being with Jesus for all of eternity.)

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Hello April_Rose, I agree with @chevyontheriver's Scripture verse and CCC reference, the Bible does not teach reincarnation. Reincarnation is, in fact, opposed to the Gospel and what it teaches us about salvation.

There will be "resurrection" however

God bless you!

--David
p.s. - there are some who have attempted to use the NT passages about Elijah and John the Baptist .. cf Matthew 11:14; Luke 1:17 to insist that the Bible does, indeed, teach reincarnation, but their claim is a provably false one.

Hello again @April_Rose, at the link below is a CF post of mine on the subject of John, Elijah and reincarnation from 2015. It's not the post I was looking for (which is more detailed), but it will hopefully prove to be useful to you anyway.

--David

April_Rose said:

I'm sorry but it might be a little bit complicated for me to understand. :/

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I don't think it will be, it's pretty plain. I should warn you that it does have some tongue-in-cheek moments (like my comment about Elizabeth giving birth to a full-grown man being an ouchy for her, so sorry about that).

The facts that you need to know are there, in spite of the instances of attempted humor on my part.

--David

If you have any questions about what I wrote, please don't hesitate to ask me Also, it's a pretty short post (for me anyway ).

--David

April_Rose said:

I'm just wondering because I can't remember what video it was but it was about some kid who claimed that he died and met God and God gave him the choice whether or not he wanted to go to Heaven or be sent back to earth as somebody else and so he chose the latter and was reincarnated. The thing is though I never know what to believe when it comes to things on the internet and pretty sure that the Bible doesn't mention this even though I believe it may be possible,.. but not likely. So does the Bible say anything about this or anything related to this? Do saved people have a choice? (As if they want to come back to earth anyways with the chance of being with Jesus for all of eternity.)

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Scripture does not address reincarnation directly. The general theme of the Bible is we have only one physical life here on earth.

I approach the topic as a bet. If Reincarnation is true, then one has many chances, lives to come to Jesus and avoid Hell or eternal punishment. Thus, in the end no one would end up in Hell because of the many lives, chances. If what the Bible teaches one physical life on earth and one is depending on Reincarnation. In the first round they do not come to Jesus then they will end up in Hell. Matthew 25:46 and Jesus said narrow is the path to salvation, wide is the highway to Hell.

April_Rose said:

I'm just wondering because I can't remember what video it was but it was about some kid who claimed that he died and met God and God gave him the choice whether or not he wanted to go to Heaven or be sent back to earth as somebody else and so he chose the latter and was reincarnated. The thing is though I never know what to believe when it comes to things on the internet and pretty sure that the Bible doesn't mention this even though I believe it may be possible,.. but not likely. So does the Bible say anything about this or anything related to this? Do saved people have a choice? (As if they want to come back to earth anyways with the chance of being with Jesus for all of eternity.)

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1. Men are appointed once to die, and after this the judgment
   According to the Bible there is just one physical life on earth, and at the end the day of judgment. It is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment (Hebrews 9:27).
   The time will come that all who are in the graves will hear the voice of the Lord Jesus Christ, and they will come forth; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28-29).
   
   
2. Who was the kid on the video, and who was his God?
   You're talking about a video with some kid, who claimed that he died and met God, and that God gave him the choice . . . . .
   That choice concerning the kid in that video, is not Biblical.
   
   
3. The word "God" is a term or a title
   May be you not conscious about it, but the word "God" is a term or a title. And when people talk about "God" it's not definitely the God of the Bible. If the term "God" is used, without any reference to the Biblical God (Yahweh), it can also be related to an idol (El (god) - Wikipedia).
   The God of the Bible appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by His name Yahweh/Jehovah He was not known to them.(Exodus 6:2-3)
   
   
4. When people talk about God, it can also be the god of this worldThe gospel of Jesus Christ is hidden to them that are lost and don't believe His gospel, whose minds are blinded by the god of this world, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them (2 Corinthians 4-3-4).
   The kid of the video can also be someone who walks according to the course of this world, and according to the prince of the power of the air; the spirit who works in the sons of disobedience (Ephesians 2 NKJV).
   
   
5. Sin is to depart from God and to transgress God's law
   1. We all like sheep have gone astray and we all have turned our own way, apart from the LORD (Isaiah 53:6).
   2. Whosoever commits sin, transgresses also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law [of God] (1 John 3:4).
   3. People are separated from God, by their iniquities, and their sins have hidden His face from them, so that He's is not hearing them (Isaiah 59:1-2).
   4. All people have sinned (Romans 3:9-20).
   
   
6. Salvation is knowing God (Yahweh) and to obey Jesus Christ
   1. When the Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels; with flaming fire He will take vengeance on them that don't know God (Yahweh) and don't obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thessalonians 1:7-8).
   2. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23).
   3. Whoever believes in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Yahweh), has everlasting life; whoever does not obey the Son (Jesus Christ) shall not see life, but the wrath of God (Yahweh) abides on him (John 3:36).
   4. Whosoever is not believing in Jesus Christ, shall die in his/her sins (John 8:24).
   
   
7. One man's disobedience vs The Obedience of One
   For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 5:19-21).
   
   
8. Jesus Christ the High Priest, Who obtained eternal redemption
   Jesus Christ is the High Priest of the good things to come, with the heavenly greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with hands of this creation, and with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption, for those who believe in Him (Hebrews 9:11-12).
   
   
9. The word of God is truth that sanctifies and sets us free
   The word of God (Yahweh) is the truth that sanctifies us (John 17:17).
   If you believe in Jesus Christ, and If you abide in His word, you are a disciple of Him indeed, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:31-32).
   
   
10. Don't walk as the Gentiles
    If you believe in the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, don't walk any longer as the Gentiles do, by the vanity of their mind, having their understanding darkened and being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart (Ephesians 4:17-18).

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April_Rose said:

What?

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Hi April Rose, it is just a note for myself. For some reason my computer does not go the the last one posted.

April_Rose said:

Oh okay, that's weird. :\

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I do have an odd sense of humor and thinking at times.

Did you put a magic wand over your computer?