1. Nelson Chapel
Church of Christ

2. Reincarnation

3. “(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)” Acts 17:21

5. Definitions Reincarnation re = again in = inside carne = flesh
To enter the flesh again
Transmigration – goes into a new body
Karma – actions decide destiny
déjà vu - already seen
“retrocognition”

6. Explanation Soul broke off from God – trying to return
By believers in reincarnation
Soul broke off from God – trying to return
Perfection in life is required
Widespread and growing doctrine
Famous people believe in reincarnation
“Neverdies”
51% --- worldwide
25% --- America
24% --- USA “Christians”

7. Moral Implications Reincarnation Homosexuals – previous life
Abortion – fetus message to mother
S.I.D.S. – come back
Suicide – start another life

8. Twisted Bible References
Reincarnation
Matt. 11:14 – John as Elijah
John 3:3 – born again and again
Gal. 6:7 – so shall he reap

9. Teaching Reincarnation Matt. 11:14 “Elijah” ~ John the Baptist
Jn.3:3 “born again” ~ spiritual
Gal.6:7 “reap” ~ eternal state
Gen.5:5 “Adam” - “all the days that Adam lived” 930 yrs.

10. Teaching Reincarnation Eccl. 9:5-6 “under the sun”
Heb. 9:27 “once to die” [a single time]
Matt. 17:3ff - transfiguration of Moses
Luke 16: Rich man and Lazarus

11. Teaching Reincarnation “The way of all the earth” Joshua 23:4
1 Kings 2:2
“I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.” Sam. 12:23

12. Teaching Reincarnation Resurrections disprove reincarnation
Lazarus – Jn. 11:43-46
Tabitha – Acts 9:36-43
Came back as the very person they were

13. Teaching Reincarnation
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” 2 Cor. 5:10
Which person would be judged ?

14. Reincarnation Fruits: India - Doctrine - over 3,000 years ago
Conditions are not so good
If reincarnation were true life would be better than any place on earth.

15. Reincarnation Not taught in the Bible Bible says: we came from God
here to serve God
heading for a universal judgment
eternity determined by response that we make to Christ

16. Are You Ready ?
John 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
John 5: 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

18. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
July 30, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
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