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Originally posted by robbie carrobieAnd 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. (Matthew 17:11-13 KJV)
reincarnation? where is that concept in the scriptures? Hmmmm I wonder what bad thing divesgeester did to come back as a slug?
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. (Matthew 11:13-14 KJV)
The disciples understood that Elijah [Elias] was John the Baptist.
Christ is saying that John is Elijah.
The prophet Malachi also prophesied that Elijah will come before Christ.
In fact Elijah came as John the Baptist.
They were one and the same individual.
kar·ma
หkärmษ/
noun
noun: karma
(in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.
informal
destiny or fate, following as effect from cause.
Origin
from Sanskrit karman ‘action, effect, fate.’
There is no such doctrine taught in the Word of God. Reincarnation is not taught in the scriptures. Karma is a superstition believed by those with an excessive imagination and devoid of accurate truth. Especially of the Bible.
Originally posted by Rajk999Wait, wait, now i'm confused.
The disciples understood that Elijah [Elias] was John the Baptist.
Christ is saying that John is Elijah.
The prophet Malachi also prophesied that Elijah will come before Christ.
In fact Elijah came as John the Baptist.
They were one and the same individual.[/b]
The Archangel Michael was Jesus. Elijah was John the Baptist. So who was Barabbas again?
Lord Lucan?!?
Originally posted by josephwSo maybe this broader meaning of "karma" is what the Christians are discussing here rather than the Hindu/Buddhist doctrine of reincarnation you mentioned in your previous post, yes?
The "idea" of karma is simply based in the concept of reap and sow.
Do good, and good will come of it, but do bad, and it will come back to haunt you.
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeNo no no no!
Wait, wait, now i'm confused.
The Archangel Michael was Jesus. Elijah was John the Baptist. So who was Barabbas again?
Lord Lucan?!?
Barabbas was Judas after he hung himself, after he kissed Jesus, after he found out that Jesus was Michael, who was the lover of John who didn't know what his sexual identity was till he met Mary the wife of Jesus who had children that will eventually over populate the world and there will be peace and joy and happiness for ever and ever. Amen
Originally posted by FMFIf that's what you think, and it makes you happy, then go for it.
So maybe this broader meaning of "karma" is what the Christians are discussing here rather than the Hindu/Buddhist doctrine of reincarnation you mentioned in your previous post, yes?
But what I hear them saying is more in line with polytheistic thinking and dogma.
-Removed-I guess everyone is narrowminded to varying degrees. However, Im pretty sure that I am the only Christian around here that has made the following statement which typically narrowminded Christians would cringe at
That there some people who do not know of God or Christ and yet they will be accepted into Gods Kingdom, like atheists who will be justified by works.
So while the Bible speaks of several types of justification, some Christians believe that only those who call out the name of Jesus Christ [ which they mistakenly refer to as 'faith], will be acceptable to God, and ignore the parts of the Bible which speak clearly of acceptable justification by works.