REINCARNATION IN THE BIBLE AND IN THE QUR’AN
For years, the belief of reincarnation has been swept under the rug by fundamentalist Christians and fanatics who are either too lazy or just contented with their religious leaders to interpret or, worse, twist God's message for them to suit their personal interests.
Personally, I firmly believe that reincarnation is evident in the Christian Bible and even cited in the Qur'an of the Muslims. Consider the verses below:
For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. He who has ears, let him hear. (Matthew 11:13-15 NIV)
Then the disciples asked Jesus, "Why do the teachers of the Law say that Elijah has to come first?"
"Elijah is indeed coming first," answered Jesus, "and he will get everything ready. But I tell you that Elijah has already come and people did not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. In the same way they will also mistreat the Son of Man." Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist. (Matthew 17:10-13 TEV)
And, so to speak, when Abraham paid the tenth, Levi (whose descendants collect the tenth) also paid it. For Levi had not yet been born, but was, so to speak, in the body of his ancestor Abraham when Melchizedek met him. (Hebrews 7:9-10 TEV)
One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham, because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor. (Hebrews 7:9-10 NIV)
Critics of reincarnation, however, cite Hebrews 9:27 (TEV) which says: Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God.
But is it not possible that God's judgment refers to what race, sex, physical or mental attributes would He assign to the person who died for him or her to live with in his or her next lifetime?
Therefore, you must be contented with the physical body or sex you are born with in your present lifetime!
On the other hand, like Christians, Muslims everywhere share many common beliefs, but are also marked by great differences. Shortly after the death of the prophet Mohammed, his followers had a split over leadership, resulting in two main divisions. The majority of Muslims, about 90 percent and including Muslims in the Philippines, are Sunni. The rest are Shia (or Shiites), found mostly in Iran, Pakistan, India and Iraq.
Among the Sunni and Shiites, there are further divisions into different sects. Besides these Sunni and Shiite divisions, there are groups that are difficult to classify. For example, the Druze of Lebanon are supposed to be Muslims but believe in reincarnation and the Qur’anic verse below could be their basis.How can you disbelieve in Allah? Seeing that you were dead and He gave you life. Then he will give you death, then again will bring you to life and then unto Him you will return. (Qur'an 2:28)
I believe that God is just and merciful and He always gives us many chances to rectify our mistakes and this can only be done thru reincarnation until the Second Coming of Jesus the Christ who will establish His one thousand year reign on earth. Of course, no one can predict when He will come, in the clouds with such might and power, so it is wise to behave and do right in your present lifetime because this could be your last reincarnation on this planet
Come to think of it.
