What does the Bible say about reincarnation?

What does the Bible say about reincarnation?
This clip is from our series entitled, "The Apologetics Roundtable".

[@roseberrybushasmr1299]

Honestly only God knows ✝️

[@bnpeace2day310]

I clicked on this to learn what the bible says about reincarnation... All I heard was someone making fun of millions of people (past and present). Very disrespectful. I found more value in watching the audience in this video; they were eating the negativity/mockery of this speaker. It made me contemplate the level of compassion that these people have. Perhaps what we believe is over emphasized; maybe the emphasis should be compassion and love. How can someone see the highest truth (found in the scriptures) if their hart is full of hate and fear? I will find other video about this topic... Love and peace be with you.

[@joeydelrio]

+BNPeace 2Day you are right. i am a Christian and the people in this vid make me very ashamed. my faith has fallen so far.

[@readingswithjenna9714]

Agreed! That man was pure hateful and crude.

[@silvertenzin]

BNPeace 2Day Truth always hurts & LIES are more appealing. Think 🤔

[@built4speed101]

BNPeace 2Day Hebrews 9:27-28 NASB And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to 👉*die once* and after this comes judgment,👈 [28] so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him. Some people confuse Reincarnation with Regeneration. Two totally different methodologies. Read John 3 and Titus 3

[@numberiv1137]

They are brainwashed with Satan's lies under the gospel (god spell)... We are prisoners here of our own devices reliving the same life lessons we didn't learn in the past... Karma is a lie but divine plan is the truth... Sometimes it takes suffering to wake you up so you remember... Just remember the intent of the dark powers may be to keep you imprisoned here but that doesn't mean that it'll happen which is why it is allowed by the Father...

[@lifeguard4356]

So, what we've found is that there were early Christian writings teaching about the pre-existence of the soul. It was written from a man named Origen. Born in 184 AD and died in 253 AD. His teachings about reincarnation were excepted as original Christian doctrine because Origen was one of the people who read, studied, and preserved the actual scriptures of the bible. It wasn't until 553 AD when Roman Emperor Justinian sought to ban the Origen doctrine at the Second Ecumenicle Council due to lack of control the Emperor had over his kingdom. This was during the time of the Bubonic Plague where everybody was dieing and had no faith in Justinian for being their king. So, Justinian thought best and told everybody "You only have one chance, one life for salvation and that is through my church." This manipulation of the people gave the king more power. As a History major, videos like these concern me greatly.

[@arsnb9m907]

This video is an example of everything I dislike about the mainstream Christians' view of "reincarnation." The speaker claims to have read 1000 books on reincarnation (!) but says things that prove he hasn't (like "orthodox" reincarnation allows for the soul to enter into the insect, the animal, etc). The audience adores him, because he's telling them stuff they want to hear. Christians who reject reincarnation outright, know this: each one of the four arguments presented by the speaker are very easily addressed and refuted by many who have read less than 1000 (!) books on the subject...

[@karinlarsen4251]

I was born Christian, & came to understand / accept reincarnation when I was around 25. I'm 60 now. I asked God to take the idea from me, but instead I found much Biblical support for the concept. The only thing that truly matters, is have I accepted the gift of salvation, and the cleansing of my sins by Jesus Christ? Basically, I see that if we do that, we are living our only life. Those who have not, are 'dead in their sins'. 'Narrow is the gate' to salvation, the 'eye of the camel'. Believers go straight to Heaven, and the presence of God. Non-believers make another loop in a life that will hopefully bring them to our Lord. "Potter and His clay". The sacrament is the Body / blood of Christ. Once you've truly 'taken' it, you are born again. It's the only birth that counts. God is merciful, He will keep shaping us until we are prepared for His Holy presence. Trust Him

[@kathyarias2]

The bible has the truth and the lie. It has been changed many, many times. Reincarnation is true.

[@sd3falco]

He didn't disprove anything. This egotistical, know-it-all attitude is what I hate about most religions.

[@silvertenzin]

De Falco Gospel is not a religion. It is the TRUTH.

[@MrRom8]

Awakened sky it’s not the truth, it’s a historical document

[@redredmane5544]

@@MrRom8, historical documents are BASED on truth!!! Furthermore, Jesus died on the cross to bring us REALITY, not religion .... and most certainly not "reincarnations!!!" And if reincarnation ever DID exist, that refining program would only have been necessary before Christ's atonement for mankind's SINS!!! Once Jesus accomplished that, reincarnation would have ceased to exist, anyway!!! Oh I can understand people's wanting to be something better than a short fat person ( of cerebral palsy sufferer ). It is a nice thought that in the next life, he or she could end up getting a "brighter future." It's also a rather romantic notion to think that in a past life, you might have been Edward Thatch ( BLACKBEARD!!! ) But I'm afraid that's just not in keeping with harsh reality. The real Edward Thatch died in battle. His head was sliced right off before he would have been able to repent of his sins. He died almost instantly with "OMG!!!" being the last utterance on his lips!!! He was probably cussing up a storm as his spirit entered the black abyss of unconsciousness!!! The next thing he will awaken to will be the angry voice of the God he had heard about as a child. And like ANYBODY in that situation, he will be standing there before a God who's brightness is a million times brighter than the sun,.... crying like a little kid!!! He would be totally bewildered to learn that there was this child who remembered being "him" in a past life. He would also be gravely concerned, because here he is standing before the judgement throne. And he would LOVE to have the option of reincarnation as opposed to spending an eternity in HELL!!! And he would also know that the poor kid who believed that he was "him" ( Blackbeard ) would more than likely end up in hell right there NEXT to him!!!

[@lancebach]

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent

[@jusamessenger]

So I guess he's saying Christ was a liar... When he said .. If you are able to receive it.. John is Elias ... I guess Christ didn't know what he was talking about ... I would love to see a debate with people who do know the scriptures on this topic

[@roguedriver4474]

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Hebrews 9:27

[@RamBam84]

Read hebrews 9 28. How can we look or wait for him if we are dead?? We are not dead...unless it means symbolically dead as in not believing/following Christ.

[@ievabrice2587]

I wanted to write a somewhat lengthy comment, but ...... thought it may be too much for Catholics, Lutherans and others...... and had I written it I would have gotten too many knives thrown my way. Not that care, to be honest. Why don't people READ these days ? How about church-goers pick up Michael Newton's books and start reading ? Just a very simple question, nothing else. Funny how all the stories from people that have come back from coma, are into meditation, going through past life regressions etc etc match the Vedic texts..... Why is nobody paying attention to it ? :(

[@vickykendagor27]

this are going to be helpful argument points for me in class because it seems like i'm the only one and only believer that doesn't believe in reincarnation. Hebrews 9:27 will also be helpful. .. Pray for me

[@AnasSyriano]

I'm Christian myself, and the only explanation why the just and merciful God creates blind or deformed babies is reincarnation, it is another chance to learn what has not been learned in a past life. To me, it's a second chance. Again, that's just my opinion; doesn't have to necessarily be a fact.

[@wendygoodman333]

Anas Syriano What Christian are you... You do know God can do all things... he don't need to send anyone back here blind just cuz it makes u feel better about it..... what about the blind man or whatever n the people asked Jesus who sinned, him or fore fathers and Jesus says no one but that God's glory will be made manifest thru his condition .God says his ways are higher than ours. Also no one should add or remove from God's word

[@silvertenzin]

Anas Syriano blind babies or crippled baby or whatever abnormalities are as a result of parent’s sin. We allow the curse to land on ourselves & on our family’s genetic line. Don’t blame it on God.

[@MrRaph543]

Yeah........ I wouldn't expect much from a man with limited understanding and narrow view - that maybe the Bible is all there is! Rocks - carrots.... really!!!!! I'm sure in his next life he will understand much more. God Bless him and us all.

[@crystalroberts5041]

Reincarnation is the religious or philosophical concept that the soul or spirit, after biological death, can begin a new life in a new body. This doctrine is a central tenet of the Hindu religion.

[@blackworldonline]

The hindu teaches a different form of reincarnation. Everything in the universe recycles including he universe itself.

[@erinking6567]

The bible teaches we will wait until judgement day before we go to heaven or hell so why wouldn't reincarnation be possible

[@balaportejean7015]

After your reincarnation, how many faces will you have? How many person will you be? That means after your death, you don’t exist anymore because you’re completely another person.

[@p5726]

When you are reincarnated you have no memories of previous lives hence John would NOT know that he was Elijah. Also you don't have to die to be carnated.

[@sir.williamsmith3712]

I hear your words, but you are wrong or mistaken. Reincarnation is spoken of in the old writings and the Holy Bible. I have read the old books and have seen the changes to water down the truth to fit the agenda some wish to push. Reincarnation is real it is spoken of in many places in the Bible and also in the Torah.

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

3:00 ''Belief in Karma and Reincarnation CREATES EVIL because it teaches you to NOT interfere with human suffering.'' Actually it teaches the exact opposite! Unless you help and Serve mankind how can we as a race hope to Evolve! It's about Selflessness because when you recognize that you are a part of the Divine Source and ALL people are essentially Divine you must yearn to SERVE others as expressions of God. Selfishness contradicts the Law of Evolution - of Karma!

[@dw-rh6fb]

Tod dy It does not. Karma is basically a "what goes around, comes around" system. What you put out is what you attract. If you do good, good goes out and good comes back. I would like to point out that Jesus said to love one another. I think to understand that statement, first you need to understand love. Love is giving a piece of yourself in exchange for someone else (If you have a love of stuff, someone may be something). Ever see the cigarette commercial where the girl has to peel a piece of her face skin off to pay for the cigarettes? That is basically what love is. That means love isn't just putting out what you call "good" energy, love is giving up some part of yourself for someone else so that they can be a part of your life. Karma does not teach love.

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

d w As you say ''what comes around goes around''. The Law of Karma works on the premise of attraction which only underscores my first point that belief in karma and reincarnation means a tacit acceptance of Oneness, Co-operation and Selfless Service. By Service you must, by Law, recieve a reciprocal balance by that self-same Law which you have operated in the correct manner upon yourself and others for the greater good. The Law of Opportunity or Dharma is a direct result of karmic manipulation. The more you serve the more opportunity you must recieve to be of greater service in this, or some future life. This is a wonderful cycle of progression which demonstrates an intelligent designer far beyond anything we can conceive.....something which is super-cosmic.

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

d w Love is an expression of karma. Karma, in it's highest aspect, is above manifestation because it created it. You can't have any Law which is any good after the effect. Therefore, Karma comes before the effect. And the whole of manifestation is the result of that one all-pervasive Law. Karma is the Initial Creative Force which brought into being original potential. The Second Degree Creative Force is that force which binds together this Potential creating Manifestation. The Third Degree Creative Force is that energy known as Love. Of all the words in the english language the word 'Love' is used, probably, more wrongly than any other. Love is an all-pervasive energy which is above Mind. It is the 3rd Degree manifestation of Karmic Pressure from the Great Cause, which is the Absolute. It is mutable and transmutable upon every octave of existence back to the one basic source from which it came. Thus it is the great energy of the Cosmos. You can create, transmute and even kill with this energy. As I said it's more than a state of Mind it's a state of Whole Being - a state which is detached, almost to the point of negation. Because of this many people would find true Love quite alien to them!

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

d w ''Your whole belief system is based on belief.'' Yes, that is obvious! Every belief system is based on belief hence the name. Rather than taking that as a warning sign I would EXPECT it!

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

d w ''Who do you know that has reincarnated before?'' Everything and everyone! Energy and form changes constantly. Even a family member you talked to yesterday is not the same individual you may have spoken to 10 years ago! We don't really own anything but rather look after a certain collection of atoms for a time which has been borrowed from the universal sea of energy. There is payment for that transaction nevermind all the energy needed to evolve that life. Nothing in life is free. That is why I don't belief in salvation through blind belief but rather through selfless service and direct action. My belief system is universally applicable and all-inclusive unlike many orthodox religions!

[@blackworldonline]

I am a christian and I believe in reincarnation.

[@nextlevel9005]

Bluebelles15 no because god said there would be a new earth and heaven how is it demonic? Reincarnation means to be reborn like reborn in Christ a new god can do what he wants he sets it as it stands even tho I'm pagan its true its stated by himself.

[@nextlevel9005]

Bluebelles15 and he said he would make a new earth and a new heaven and those who kept there bodies would be reborn or resurrected after the day of judgement

[@nextlevel9005]

Bluebelles15 like I can't prove or disprove god because god is man made god isn't actually god and man can't make up universal laws like a supernatural.

[@JohnDought]

Bleach is bae how can i Kid knows these things???

[@giuseppepurpura4956]

Blackworld official these no reconnection is these heaven or hell

[@worldexposed9245]

Jesus mentions levels of heaven and hell FOR GOOD REASON. Jesus said Elijah [came back] as John the Baptist FOR GOOD REASON. The early teachings of Christianity involved reincarnation. This so-called expert is daft and perhaps even demonically influenced to keep Christians bound to the reincarnation cycle for lack of understanding.

[@INT007M]

he is giving scientific reasons. that rebirth is not possible. even being a Christian exrimist....however science does not believe in religion too....

[@CitizenLutz]

This would be a very biased attempt to explain something that the speaker is obviously opposed to. But in order to raise ones awareness of reincarnation, one does need to hear many different points of view.

[@bobbobington3216]

if this dude would keep reading past where john denies that he is Elijah, he would see that john was not in a position or qualified to answer that question and that someone was coming much greater than him who is worthy to speak of this. Christ says that john is the Elijah who was to come many times in the four gospels. also i'm pretty sure the reincarnation thing only applies to humans because it is our individual spirit that travels through the realms and eventually returns in a different body and only the human physical body can hold that spirit. animals have souls but they don't have the Individual spirit and self awareness that humans do. as far as remembering past lives, there are good reasons why someone shouldn't remember. relating to balance and evolution of consciousness. although i'm sure there have been special cases. there seem to be some misunderstandings about the words hell and judgement in modern times. even though in a sense the judgement of the son and the father are the same they are also different. the judgement of the son is a saving and loving judgement and is experienced between physical incarnations. those who have done evil while in the physical body will experience serious judgement but it is still intended to save. we are all children of the same God and he loves all.

[@dw-rh6fb]

Bob Bobington So the Bible records a strict denial, but mostly to show that the man wasn't qualified to answer? Hmm, interesting conclusion. As far as animals, you have them backwards. Animals have spirits, not souls. Souls are what separate the humane race from everything else (if nothing else did). Animals are more like computer programs, but they are like firewood, when they are gone they are gone. Humans have something that goes on, the soul.

[@bobbobington3216]

d w animals have what we could think of as a group or herd soul. they do have souls. the soul is related to thinking, feeling and willing. the human spirit is our self-awareness (the 'I' or higher Self) which is what makes us different. the individual, self-aware, human spirit ('made in the image of God') is eternal and is on a long journey. but i do agree with you that the soul goes on as well. i know there is some disagreement among christians about whether the core and true human being is a soul or a spirit. sometimes these words can be interchangeable in the bible so it can get very confusing. as far as the Elijah denial, there are a couple of things to consider. one is that people don't remember their past lives and this is for good reason. another possibility, although not as likely, is that this passage was added later by people with agendas to bury any kind of teachings of reincarnation. we know that the bible has been edited soooo many times. but i personally don't believe this last possibility was the case. i was just throwing it out there. the main thing is that Jesus several times said that John the baptist was Elijah and as a christian i am more interested in what Jesus had to say on the matter than anybody else. malachi 4:5, luke 1:13-17, matthew 17:10-13, matthew 11:9-15, mark 9:11-13

[@dw-rh6fb]

Bob Bobington Mark 4:11 (I read all the verses you posted and not one indicated reincarnation fyi) I didn't think that pointing out that you are hanging on by an invisible thread would be taken abrasively, the truth usually hurts but I have nothing to do with that. You have definitions confused, concepts mislabeled, basics bro. We see each others spirits and animals spirit too; how they play, what makes them happy or sad, etc. The soul is a permanent recorder and you have one, that is all you should really be concerned with for now. Find out what you are recording and what you want to be recording. The soul is forever, you have to understand that, the rest is extra.

[@anthonycounts9151]

If God truly loves us why would he let the unsaved perish in hell? Why not keep them in the reincarnation cycle until they get themselves right?

[@jusamessenger]

This guy has no clue

[@carleetodd4324]

jusamessenger, not a thing he said was founded in truth. Delores Cannon & Edgar Casey's studies should be know better. Sure, there are frauds just like any good idea getting hijacked.

[@tometom3587]

WHY DID JESUS ASK HIS DISCIPLES, "WHO DO MEN SAY THAT I AM". AND WHEN THEY ANSWERED HIM WITH ALL THOSE MEN WHO LIVED PREVIOUS, WHY DIDN'T HE INTERJECT AND SAY NO HOW COULD I BE SOMEONE WHO WAS HERE BEFORE? THEY OBVIOUSLY HAD THEM TEACHINGS FOR THEM TO ASK. THAT'S JUST COMMON SENSE. I CHALLENGE ANYONE ON THE SUBJECT. ITS OKAY, I'M FRIENDLY.

[@dw-rh6fb]

Edomite Esau son Challenge accepted, though I am no expert, just a reader. Read this before we begin. (The quote you are referring to in the Bible:) "And Jesus, having come to the parts of Cesarea Philippi, was asking his disciples, saying, `Who do men say me to be -- the Son of Man?'14 and they said, `Some, John the Baptist, and others, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.'15 He saith to them, `And ye -- who do ye say me to be?'16 and Simon Peter answering said, `Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'17 And Jesus answering said to him, `Happy art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal [it] to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens." (End BIble Quote) That is Jesus saying, "What are you hearing about me?" The response was the many things he heard on the streets being said. People did not all believe he was the Christ. Then Jesus asked, "What do you say about me?" The response was what was the true answer as was indicated by Jesus in saying, "God revealed that to you, not you."I rest my case and believe it is actually over. Read in context.

[@tometom3587]

d w YOU RIGHT...YOU R NOT A SCHOLAR... YOU PROVED MY POINT BY SAYING THAT PEOPLES DOCTRINE SAID HE WAS SOMEONE ELSE THAT LIVED BEFORE.THATS ALL I WAS SAYING ON THE SUBJECT...THE JEWS BELIEVED IT...

[@dw-rh6fb]

Edomite Esau son You are no scholar either and not a good reader for sure. I never said what you said I said. You are thinking the Bible verse posted is my words, it is not. You are not bright. Jesus was never someone besides Jesus. I proved that what you claimed was in the Bible is in fact NOT in the Bible. You never had a case, this is just you doing what you do for fun. I will discuss anything you like, but I will not take claim to your words and when you are wrong, I will call you out. Good day.

[@tometom3587]

d w i guess were not friends?

[@lancebach]

In the end it is clear that, we are responsible for our own salvation and not any person or the churches, of any denomination. We surely belong to one of the 7 churches of Revelation. “Which church do you belong to”? Which caps fits you, The 7 Churches neutralises all denominations 3 The Lord said, “These people claim to worship me, but their words are meaningless, and their hearts are somewhere else. Their religion is nothing but human rules and traditions, which they have simply memorized.

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

1:09 His research must be rather unimpressive! 1) Spiritual Evolution is not about paying off your Karmic Debts by suffering - but by LEARNING from the experiences demanded by your karmic pattern. Some people may have to learn through suffering but this is not necessary. 2) You do not 'fly off the wheel' of Karma, which he suggest because ALL things in Creation have karma. It is a universal, all-pervasive law under which even Galaxies and Stars must co-operate with. 3) ''Flying off into NOTHING'' while sounding rather ridiculous must be the EVENTUAL GOAL of everything in the Universe. What is more profound and mysterious than the absence of anything which we are familiar! Only a perfect vacuum could be essentially real because it does not change. Anything which changes can't be reality in any fundamental sense. That is why the ancients regarded this Universe of matter as Maya, or an illusion. The reason for mankind's existence is to Transmute this illusion of materialism into the simple Oneness of Reality which is beyond all forms or qualities.

[@mylittlekittens]

Just the fact that Jesus said he was coming back, would confirm a belief in reincarnation.

[@silvertenzin]

mylittlekittens I told my wife in India that I’ll come back to her while going to America. I am coming back ....does this confirm Reincarnation???? Jesus died but resurrected. Resurrection is not a rebirth. Coming from heaven is traveling for crying out loud.

[@PutGodFirst77]

So who am I going to believe, Jesus or John the Baptist? According to this guy I should believe John over Jesus.

[@samuacev2002]

I was a good rock

[@zelenplav1701]

The word resurrection meant reincarnation. Many mistranslated words and concepts by policts and ignorance.

[@spruceguitar]

Funny guy. Yet, the Abrahamic religions all speak of reincarnation. In Christianity, read again the passage about Eliah and John of Baptist... Not explained well by the guy in the video, read again. Also, Jesus came from a Judaic background. Judaism teaches reincarnation. If Jesus wanted to talk against reincarnation, he would have clearly told them like this guy does: “bretheren, reincarnation is not true.” He could have easily done it. Look up Empress Theodora and how most references have been taken out of the Bible. These preachers are not very intelligent and not very scientific either. Science bases conclusions on observations. Look up kids who knew who they were in previous lives. Ignoring all observation and saying “Satan put those memories in those kids’ minds just to delude people from what they have to believe” ... goes to show how crooked religious thinking can become. The basis for all this poisoned thinking...? FEAR .....

[@Techntricky]

Reincarnation & death are the biggest truth. -Shri mad bhagwad geeta(Hinduism)

[@MrDeenanaidu]

It certainly shows why Christians are leaving Christianity, so limited in spiritual understanding. Jesus should have done more in making these people understand about life and its journey . Many Christians are seeking elsewhere for answers. They are searching through Bhuddism and Hinduism and even other eastern religions. Here this man said he read a thousand books, first lie. why did he stop at a 1000. He followed everything else with lies. i am sure Jesus is shaking his head in disgust.

[@onealkw17]

John 9:2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was BORN blind? How can a man sin before he is born?.....Reincarnation?

[@silvertenzin]

onealkw17 Sin is inherited from Adam & we can inherit Jesus's righteousness by believing what he did on the cross. It's a inheritance basically✅choose wisely

[@sir.williamsmith3712]

I welcome a face to face open debate with this man on reincarnation. William L. Smith Ph.D. Theologian and Biblical Counselor I can show him in the Bible and in the Torah in many places, it is mentioned.

[@nmbxscloud6955]

Reincarnation suggest the blood of Christ was NOT enough to cover sins; be careful. Ressurection eclipses the reincarnation philosophy which suggest works when salvation is a gift freely given to all who accepts it. None of man combined could earn salvation in all time. God is pleased by faith and thus written by faith and grace alone.

[@808JuJu]

I came here because since I was like 3 and could always see this memory and I was driving a motorcycle and I was going like 100+ and I crashed into a field and It was almost like a slow motion kinda thing and I could feel my arm hitting the ground and my body soon after and then it just became almost like a bright fading color and when I think on it I can feel my body almost like I flew off the bike and I am going like 100mph in the air and I feel as if my body rag dolls for some reason. I'm not saying this for attention, this video is so old and probably never gets view i just don't know what is going on.

[@nonameyet9165]

RyZe JuJu I'd stick with the bible. That "memory" could have been placed there by demonic forces so you won't believe in Christ. My perspective anyway

[@spruceguitar]

Stick with the Bible. The Bible does speak of reincarnation. Jesus... Eliah, read again. Empress Theodora imposed to take it out at the 6th Ecumenic Council.

[@nonameyet9165]

@@spruceguitar Elijah, where? Jesus? Thats resurrection, not reincarnation

[@Solvetcoagula]

Darren Chapman On the mountain of transfiguration Jesus reached the body of light, an even higher teaching than reincarnation. The bible has many secrets hidden in plain sight that essentially become esoteric knowledge because people have no idea how to interpret such messages.

[@Solvetcoagula]

You've been reincarnated. I hear violent deaths are usually remembered.

[@pushthroughthewall3396]

Matthew 17:9-13 (KJV) And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. John 9:1-3 (KJV) And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. This seems like a very strong suggestion of reincarnation. Yeshuas disciples clearly believed in reincarnation, why else would they ask Yeshua of the sin a man BORN blind did? Also, according to most reincarnation theories, you don't retain your memories from your previous lives. Hence the reason John the Baptist denied being Elijah, and why Jesus made the suggestion that John the Baptist was Elijah.

[@billfisher97]

Push Through The Wall Perfect! No better response could have been made to this video to affirm Christians like me who believe in reincarnation. 👍✝️💥

[@janellemckinley172]

John could have had that memory, but he was saying I'm not the Elias personality now, I am John, but the same Soul.

[@Urcutelove-s9z]

Push Through The Wall And something u don’t know but u can look it up Reincarnation was in the Bible and was erased by Justinian in the year 553ad , all u have to do is type ; reincarnation , Christianity , Justinian and u ll have the prove Good luck Reincarnation is real

[@stoidInaciremA]

The Jews believed one could sin before birth in the womb, hence Issac and Esau fought to be born first, the story of the blind man does not prove reincarnation.

[@defilosofoyloco]

Why he needs to make fun and disrespect what others believe?

[@readingswithjenna9714]

I noticed that. He sounded arrogant and misinformed. not to mention cocky and belittling.

[@silvertenzin]

D Ania telling the scriptural based Truth is disrespect???? Since when!!!!!🤔

[@jackssstaylor7438]

Reincarnation is not a religious thing it’s Just a thing what happens to our bodies every time we die it’s Just how it is

[@mikeingram3515]

Jesus said John the Baptist was Elijah but never mind what Jesus said

[@QuantumEffectResidue]

There is a scripture that says, " For it is appointed unto Man once to die, and then after this the judgement" So the issue here is, if one doesn't physically die, there leaves a grey area to be sorted out. For instance, Your soul, could jump out of your body 3 seconds before you physically die and then you are reborn. We have to be real careful when making these type of assumptions because the Bible doesn't indicate that this happens.

[@NJHMhandyman]

And that is what its like to have another man push his beliefs onto you. Scary!

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

2:40 ''Or you arrive at a first life - for which there was no previous life to explain the suffering you had in that life.'' This is another misunderstanding of the principles of Karma and Reincarnation! All suffering is really a form of disharmony resulting from a deficiency on some level brought about through mutation of an Initial Harmonious and Balanced state. A Perfect Vacuum is such a state. When something which is Perfect becomes Manifested it is no longer Perfect. We cannot claim that such imperfection is either 'good' or 'bad' is simply is. When an Atomic is divided through nuclear fission it operates differently than it did as a single atom. We don't say that a particle which is 'bad' must have come from the nucleus or a must more evil parent particle. That is nonsensical and unhelpful to science or it's investigation. We look into WHY a 'bad' particle behaves the way it does and how these particles behave in different environmental conditions and energy states to get a broader and deeper picture of the greater Whole and the position these particles play in the grand scheme. That is the right approach for Science and metaphysics. Labels of 'good' and 'evil' should remain with the philosophers and be replace, in my view, with the theories of Karma and Reincarnation as based on observed phenomena in nature and concepts based on making this world a better place for it's life-forms irrespective of what school of thought or religion they might belong to.

[@xlingboss]

This guy does not present a great argument.. He just disavowed what Christ said concerning John the Baptist, I mean who else would know that John the Baptist was reincarnated besides God himself? If he is going to disavow what the Son of God has to say then he needs to present a fuller understanding of that scripture .

[@ylikahila]

If somebody says that John the Baptist was not Elias they are saying that we are not supposed to believe what Jesus says. Mat 11:14 ”And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.” Mat 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Interesting point in this is that Jesus says If ye will receive it as if he knew that it is not received or accepted. Even 15th verse indicates that this is not heard as it indicates that you have to have ears to hear this message. Mat 17:11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. Mat 17:12 ”But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Mat 17:13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.” 13th verse should be read like this: Then I understood that he spake to me of John the Baptist. Why do we believe John the Baptist if he denies being Elias as we humans are not allowed to remember who we were in previous life. Why do Christians believe John but they don’t believe Jesus?

[@Philip98minnesotan]

Reincarnation is fucking awesome 👏

[@MyDJoeYoung]

John didn’t know because he went through amnesia. He forgot. Plain and simple. And it’s that the evidence was destroyed. But it was destroyed because people who still taught it were all killed. The Roman Kings orders.

[@bluezero8557]

you just don't want to be punished for your sins and you want to steal the eternal reward of heaven from people who earned it by teaching reincarnation so they lose hope and do bad deeds. Heaven or Hell two choices no second chances.

[@tribeofshamaiwan2601]

Tj Chapman Reincarnation is in the bible dumbass. Hell is not. Hell just means the grave

[@jobsafrica4367]

This is deceit....Where is the other part of this discussion.....why only one side of the story......

[@nameathisa2961]

Doesn't Jesus tell us we must be born again?

[@silvertenzin]

Namea Thisa when you BELIEVE in Christ, you’re washed of your sin & you are a new person. That’s the meaning of being born again. The old has passed & you are a new man or woman. Believing is the key 🔑

[@lancebach]

You are frozen in your dogma. Do what Jesus said, seek ask and knock and it will be given. The Father won't give you a stone when you ask for bread!!!. Yes Jesus said that.

[@gazbowski3405]

it matters not whether Elijah ascended up to 'heaven' . he may have returned back here due to his spiritual evolution. please know that death is a lie - the physical body is the vehicle we use when we return here.

[@jayson4446]

when i read this from your post ((I would much rather learn from the Buddhists than this up-tight snob. I believe in God. Our creator, the source. And our soul, our spirit is a part of that source and it will return to that source. Jesus did teach that. I challenge anyone to prove me otherwise.))

[@germanshepherdmom1143]

Sylvia Browne said that we don't switch species

[@johnsonbob720]

The Bible advocates that everyone is a sinner and that people come into this world with sin. If there is no afterlife, no reincarnation, and every soul is created by God and can only come to the world once, then no one can have original sin. Many people's penance and atonement, as well as the baptism of infants and children, would be unnecessary and meaningless.

[@jayson4446]

i felt that my thinking and yours are the same and i also believe that jesus all that but the corrupt religious people hide it from people because if people will know that they wont be controlled by church teach all of that

[@lancebach]

.For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect; but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall understand fully ... ( I Corinthians 13: 9 - 12 ). The pharisees were children and you are still a child and a Dictator to boot..

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

2:04 ''You see, you were nothing when you began. Your problem is that you think that you are something and you're ONLY salvation is when you become nothing.'' This, of course, is incorrect! When we have a school of thought which regards those who believe that we ARE something - that we are inherently Divine (as Jesus Says we are!) - that mankind has the capacity to Love and Serve the World as a whole, without the need for religious sanction - as irrational, then we're limiting the Divinity of Mankind to a very narrow prescriptive parameter to suit the fundamentalist and quite dogmatic Christians! Our only salvation is NOT limited to the highest of all possible states - but in our ability to Serve. That is what Jesus taught - not blind belief in a system which promotes a capitalist society of unfair distribution of wealth and power - but a system designed to provide everyone with their essential needs so that they could be successful in life.

[@jaredlucht7630]

no there is no reincarnation you get the fruits of the spirits and gain a ticket to heaven in acts 2:38 no such thing in reincarnation

[@germanshepherdmom1143]

jared lucht you are wrong

[@Urcutelove-s9z]

jared lucht This how ignorants talk U lived in a box for two thousand year because I were put in it Reincarnation is the heart of life but it’s hard for a cheep to understand that , use ur brain man , and the Bible spook of reincarnation but it was taken from it in the year 554ad I wish u see the Ligth

[@carlrollin3819]

The Bible says....It is appointed unto man to die once and then the judgement.

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

True, exactly like Jesus did, but unfortunately man does not get it right first time around. Reincarnation was in the Bible over 500 years ago until the catholic religion stripped the contents. Do your research!

[@ravenlyons1051]

I really wish that people could deal more respectfully with the thoughts of others. Life should not be a competition between egos for airtime.

[@kikibabiidoll]

Great video

[@KevZen2000]

The main reason they are against, because of religious bias.

[@kikibabiidoll]

Joe Bach my brother said that Jesus was reincarnated bc God spirit was reborn in Jesus which makes him reincarnated? Is that tru?

[@sillypenquin9189]

What is the next life of Jesus? (I'm an atheist and just asking.)

[@cassandraseven3478]

I don't care what John Ankerberg says about anything.

[@janellemckinley172]

Now that I've read the comments I won't bother watching slick Ankerberg and his 501c show. He has not entered and is hindering others entering. Woe! But oh my goodness his hair is so slick and shiny!!!!

[@raeg.8804]

What was the date of this video?

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

2:24 ''Reincarnation solves the problem of evil - but it doesn't. They say, well the reason that you are suffering in this life is because of the evils that you did in a past life. So, you are getting what you deserve!'' Again quite wrong! Correctly understood karma is the Law of Nature. Karma is no respecter of WE might regard as 'Good' or 'Evil' anymore than a comet crashing to Earth would respect a tree. It does respect ACTIONS though and not blind belief. In this sense it's the greatest and hardest teacher we will ever have! None of us can make the claim that someone was born with a disease or illness for example, as a direct result of some 'evil' perpetrated by the suffering in a previous life anymore than one can blame God for causing the deaths of many in natural catastrophes. We simply don't know the full details. There is nothing in the Law of Karma which contradicts the idea that some people may in fact choose to be born with certain limitations so that they can be of Service to Mankind, as an inspiration to others....like Jesus, for example! Surely the Entirety of God, as the Infinite multiverse, with innumerable Galaxies, Stars and Nebula could not be confined to the small physical structure of a humanoid form!

[@davidwright9897]

NO. the person who should really know about Elijah is JESUS CHRIST not John the Baptist. End of argument Bob Morey. Also Peter in his second epistle writes about The Transfiguration on "The Holy Mountain". The Bible says that after 8 days Jesus led the three up a high mountain. When Peter offers to build 3 tabernacles he would have seen the remains of the tabernacle in the wilderness in the valley below. The Real Mount Sinai video shows the remains of these. Also the cave where Elijah stayed is also seen. The record stands that Moses and Elijah encountered The Lord on Mount Horeb and not Mount Hermon.

[@lancebach]

These people brag that they have been born again of the spirit. Verse eight states very clearly that you know not; if or when you are Born again of the Spirit; there are several very good reasons for this: The ego would have a whale of a time bragging about it. 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

[@jayson4446]

i love what you said and i believe in all that

[@kevinkina6085]

Very few remember their previous lives, prophet or otherwise. You know what, I can't remember breathing yesterday. Not but a single breath. But I'm pretty sure I did, probably thousands of times.

[@dw-rh6fb]

kenjhee You make a good point about how easy things can be forgotten but there is two problems. One, being forgetful does not prove or increase the likely hood of reincarnation. Second, you forget breathing because you do it 30 ish times a minute all day, everyday, even in your sleep. Do you remember growing hair? The distinction of an entire life versus breathing is so disproportionate it is of no value. I guess in truth, you really just make a point, but it really is a bad point because if you can't remember anything, whats the point?

[@kenjhee]

d w Thank you for responding. Well, I agree forgetting does not support reincarnation, and I did not intend it that way; rather, it weakens the notion that lack of reincarnation memory is evidence that it doesn't exist. A person could no more say, "I don't think I had past lives because I don't remember any" than saying, "I didn't breathe at all yesterday because I don't remember doing so". My analogy thus does not try to prove reincarnation; rather, it attempts to discredit the common criticism that lack of memory of it tends to disprove its existence. The reason for forgetting breathing is immaterial. The only salient point is that you generally don't remember it most of the time, knowing you wouldn't be alive the next day to even discuss it if you hadn't. As far as the disproportion in magnitude bewteen breathing and reincarnation, I don't think it matters as in both cases I am making a very simple point, albeit with far greater cosmological scope on the latter subject. Finally, the hair analogy is a bad one as you aren't conscious of it happening in real time either, so how could you remember it? No, I don't remember feeling my hair grow yesterday, but mostly because I can't feel it growing now.

[@dw-rh6fb]

***** Okay, I get how you feel. Look, the huge difference matters in the sense that what it suggest is a fallacy. Here, if I give you a gift and I tell you that it is symbolic of me giving you my life, but the gift is toilet paper, does my analogy make sense? Your analogy is wrong BECAUSE of the enormous gap. To say that it doesn't matter is like saying, the World Trade Center is the tallest towers in America, forgetting the one fact that they are ruble and dust. You can't overlook a detail and claim some kind of enlightenment at the same time. Details are what make up everything, they matter.

[@kenjhee]

d w Well, I'm sort of getting a feel for why you're getting snagged on my analogy, but I still have to say, it wasn't intended as a definitive, end of discussion revelation, just another data point in this anaysis. If someone says "Reincarnation is definitely not real because I don't remember it", all I have to do is bring up my breathing analogy to counter the absoulte validity of that statement. Another way to say it, without analogies (which admittedly alwasy limp): "Just because you don't remember something, doesn't mean it didn't happen." Now, you certainly can't dispute that statement, can you?

[@dw-rh6fb]

***** Right, your breathing analogy is demonstrably a non-point. You are saying that because you think you have found a philosophical counter to a real problem with your claim, means that the counter must be philosophically sound, if it is not then it is like using "apples and bananas" as your counter argument. Your current argument is a non-point so you stand on no point at all. What sense does that make? Just because you don't remember something, like a whole other life, multiple in fact, DOESN'T"T mean saying they could have is sane. By your line of reasoning, everything that I don't remember could be possible. Are you backwards on purpose or have you just never noticed it before?

[@-ilkis-]

Disrespectful and ignorant on the subject, specially point #1. The idea of Karma and Reincarnation is NOT about punishment or "eye for an eye" at all. It's about balance and mostly about what experiences does the soul needs to deepen it's understanding of Love (self and others), Compassion and unity with God. For example: A person that murdered MAY want to experience the same situation if he or she understands that is the best way to learn the value of life OR he may be the Father of the one he murdered in a previous life and balance that action by nurturing and taking care of the same soul he previously harmed. The other gross misconception is saying that people that believe in Reincarnation does not care about others. The sole purpose of reincarnation is to heal and purify the soul. Once I come to overcome previous lives challenges, the duty is to serve and help others heal and that way all of us rise together.

[@lancebach]

ExpertsWaffling 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

[@1Nida]

Joe Bach are you twisting these words to mean that things that are not in the Bible, that contradict the teaching of Jesus, and all the prophets before him, are actually true? Your mental gymnastics are very impressive.

[@cosmicbuddhi8029]

2:38 ''There was suffering in that life, there was a life before that life, and you end up in an endless regression of lives in which you make evil eternal.'' No it doesn't! Karma and Reincarnation is about Evolution. You can either cooperate with it's Laws or not! The notions of ''good'' and ''evil'' are terrestrial anthropocentric concepts which we use to justify our own actions or lack thereof. When the world becomes more Enlightened we would approach the subject from the perspective of what experiences best fulfill our karmic necessities for Evolution. Our spiritual needs are more important than our base physical wants. We don't look at a fire and state that ALL fires are 'bad' because they killed people in the past. It's our perception of things which determines whether something is either 'good' or 'bad'. Change your perception! How many fires heat the homes of the elderly in a winter's night or help sustain the body with a dish of fine food?

[@lancebach]

Absolutely! These people brag that they have been born again of the spirit. Verse eight states very clearly that you know not; if or when you are Born again of the Spirit; there are several very good reasons this: The ego would have a whale of a time bragging about it. 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

[@redredmane5544]

John The Baptist can be Elijah if God had chosen to REINCARNATE HIM, silly!!! You mean to tell me that God is so "limited' that he can't DO that??? And John answered "no" ,because he, upon reincarnating, had acquired a new BRAIN!!! Most people DO NOT REMEMBER their past lives!!! Therefore, the fact that John answered "no" proves and or disproves NOTHING.

[@stanleysmith8023]

Josephus and the ancient Jews believed in reincarnation. IT IS NOT THE SAME AS EASTERN RELIGION REINCARNATION! The Jews today still believe in reincarnation. It is in the Bible. John 9:1-2 and also where it speaks of John the Baptist. This man doesn't seek to understand what believers in biblical reincarnation believe. He beats up a straw man. Josephus shows belief in it and his views of life after death in hades with the division of Abrahams Bosom and the bad waiting room are what we find in the Bible.

[@alisalauzon9291]

I certainly don't believe in reincarnation in the way Middle eastern teach it. I'm not sayin I believe in it at all... Just trying to figure out what the Bible does say.. I've wondred what are these stories that especially young children have ?? Is it memories that bad spirits have that pass on ?? Or does tragic accidents,of cutting life short, have any pattern?? Where God may allow some,not all.. longer time?? Honestly faith in JESUS is enough, and it's ok that I dont know for sure ! !!

[@ginal.f.3462]

I thought it didn't exist

[@crystalroberts5041]

This man simply stated his opinions. Took a few things out of context, got off topic as well. Still unanswered. Need facts.

[@ntokozomnyakeni953]

Hahahaha rebirth is real

[@gericlarke]

This was a SNEER ! Against everyone, but it also showed for the umpteenth time that people who Don't understand or believe in reincarnation are Very attached to the flesh & Ego and they have an awful lot to learn, we don't change to or from animals, we do however go to a place of chastisement & suffering between lives, Eternity is far to long to get only "One Chance" to save our souls. You're judged after Each life, and sent to reflect, if you die by suicide ur suffering will be worse & longer, we should use Every day to get to Know the truth & get as clos to our saviour as possible.

[@hassannd2048]

incarnation is the transfer of same soul of a person who dies and reborn again with same soul an different body and all people die and incarnate only the mighty good lives for ever

[@MrDeenanaidu]

Arrogance and Ignorance rolled into one. he is really a boofhead. No evidence. he has got a whole audience like himself . yes they will find out as i see many old ones in the audience. what a shock they are going to get.

[@bubbaboo2945]

you're wrong buddy at the end the dead shall rise first and descend up in to heaven can't go to heaven twice dude you in a deep sleep until the end of time

[@ramonagaibor1898]

Your theology on reincarnation is your own opinion, now what the bible teaches is a different story altogether. Some day when you meet your creator, your theology will not get you any where. So good luck with your theology and have fun while you can. Just remember there will be consequences to your theology. See Hebrews 9:27 It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this to face judgement. It means there is no second chance after we die.

[@dw-rh6fb]

I don't think anybody goes straight to heaven. First there must be the resurrection which will put us all, even those dead from long ago, good and evil, in our human bodies, and we will see The Day of The Lord. That day will be like a thousand years and those thousand years like a day (at the end of this the beast is let loose as well as the Sons of God). Those that The Lord knows will be raptured up with him just before the Wrath of God strikes the earth and the heavens are separated from it. So I think we must all wait and the just will call out for the Day of The Lord because it will be a day of reckoning. Do you think that will be after we are in heaven? Maybe, but I think that would be problematic when you consider the rest of the text.

[@WierzbickiPiotrek]

d w maybe,, possibly, who knows it...doubts and doubts even after reading scripture. As millions of OBE's experiences around the world bring better clue about death and some glims what may happen to the rest of us, it seems that there's no such dead waiting for resurrection - it's an medieval dogma which twisted christian view of death. Despite lots of research on Jesus' lifetime - which clearly shows that Jesus was in India, that reincarnation was taught and believed by Essens most Christians haven't been even exposed to those irrefutable facts. and what happend to: 'seek and you find the truth' ? so true religious man finds that we are all parts of God and like Him, we're immortal by nature. only becasue of illusion of ignorance immortal soul identifies with body coverings he lives at present- you are NOT humans ! you are spirit soul dwelling in flesh, meant for discovering thru your intellect and spiritual guide from God, that part of this existance is migrating in many forms, but you never die cause you're pure spirit and if you seek the Truth then you find ways to go back to your God. but if you identify yourself with this mortal plane you will be forced to die and forget everything and work hard and pass uselesly..

[@dw-rh6fb]

Piotr Wierzbicki Sounds to me like if you don't choose God, you get to live here over and over. If you do choose God, you get to go to heaven. Sorry bro, you made that up, obviously.

[@WierzbickiPiotrek]

d w you very good at changing subject :-) read what I've rote - even Jesus knew about reincarnation, but later on christianity erased many early texts ridiculing spiritual knowledge offering heaven - this is NOT main point of Jesus' teachings probably you also think that OBE's are dellusional cases ha?

[@dw-rh6fb]

Piotr Wierzbicki So the points of Jesus was to teach reincarnation, he failed though because the text had that part erased. You are just so full of smart things to say I can barely contain myself. I have no idea what an OBE is, if you would like to change subjects that is okay, if you just wanted to add or expand, that is okay too. If you would like to discuss something, acronyms are usually used after the meaning has been established in the text.

[@WierzbickiPiotrek]

d w OBE -check you tube it has a LOT to do with reincarnation - the topic discussed in this video

[@lancebach]

Itr is not the reincarnation that the Eastern religions. Take of you spectacles of DOGMA, then you will understand the words of Yeshua you foolish scholars 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent

[@gailhall8326]

Earthly parents give their children another chance after getting grounded for bad behavior, but God doesn't??? Seems God is less than earthly parents to me. Or perhaps these spearkers are incorrect and reincarnation is true.

[@silvertenzin]

Gail Hall STUPID👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SPQR748]

Of course there’s reincarnation . How else will the people that enslaved Africans be lead into captivity as is written in the book 📖 of the Revelation of Christ for whom so ever leadeth into captivity must go into captivity 🌞👍🏿

[@SisterSandraElziraThomas]

awesome video! I luv u

[@cubaleyenda]

reincarnation is more in evidece when you interviw all this cases around the world by doctors or people involve in scientic matters,.reincarnation make more sence than anything els.just go and google " cases of reincarnation around the world and you will think diferently.by reincarnating you move forward gaining knowlege and purifing yourself by every excistence that you are brought back. this is my opinion by evidence and sence!!

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

2:29 Sounds just like what my family Buddhist monk say. I don't believe that because I'm a Christian.

[@questioneverything2488]

Ridiculing someone else's believe is not showing love to one's neighbour or to God. this man is appalling! and anyone with any common sense who can do their own research would probably agree with me. Thank you for the video