The pagan notion of an immortal soul provides the foundation for the unbiblical theory of reincarnation or transmigration of the soul. This theory has been adopted by some major world religions. While most Christians believe in the existence of an immortal soul that abides in a permanent heaven or hell after death, those who believe in reincarnation hold that such an immortal soul goes through many cycles of death and rebirth here on earth.

For some, reincarnation is thought to be a process of spiritual evolution that allows the spirit to attain ever greater levels of knowledge and morality in its journey toward perfection.

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Hindus believe that the eternal soul goes through a progression of consciousness or “samsara” at six classes of life: aquatics, plants, reptiles and insects, birds, animals, and human beings, including the residents of heaven.

Read Hebrews 9:25-28 and 1 Peter 3:18. If Jesus died just “once” (Hebrews 9:28, 1 Peter 3:18, NKJV) and likewise all human beings die just “once” (Hebrews 9:27, NKJV), why do even some alleged Christians believe in some form of reincarnation?

Many people believe not in what they should believe but in what they want to believe. If a theory brings them existential peace and comfort, that is enough to settle the discussion for them. But for those who take the Bible seriously, there is no way to accept the theory of reincarnation.

• First, this theory contradicts the biblical teachings of the mortality of the “soul” and the resurrection of the body (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
• Second, it negates the doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10) and replaces it by human works.
• Third, the theory contradicts the biblical teaching that eternal destiny is decided forever by one’s decisions in this life (Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 25:31-46).
• Fourth, this theory downplays the meaning and relevance of Christ’s second coming (John 14:1-3).
• And fifth, the theory proposes after-death opportunities for someone still to overcome his or her own life’s pitfalls, which is unbiblical (Hebrews 9:27).

In short, there is no place for the idea of reincarnation in the Christian faith.

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The theme hymn for this quarter’s studies “On Death, Dying and the FUTURE HOPE” is 
Hymn 214 – We Have This Hope.

The studies we have completed so far are reverberating in 
Hymn 203 – This Is The Threefold Truth and will do through to the end of this quarter.

To help us avoid all deceptions, we look to God’s Word: 
Hymn 272 – Give Me The Bible so that we are then able to be found 
Standing On The Promises – Hymn 518.

God’s Word, the Bible, helps us to be seen as 
Built on the Rock – Hymn 347 and to promise that 
We’ll Build On The Rock – Hymn 531 (Sunday) showing that “we stick firmly to the teaching of the Word of God” (Monday).

Tuesday once again shows that we need to adhere to the Bible: 
Hymn 272 – Give Me The Bible.

Rather than necromancy and ancestor worship (Wednesday), even Isaiah asks “should not a people seek their God?” just as we sing in 
Hymn 603 – Christian, Seek Not Repose.

May we always be found “Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love”: 
Hymn 534 – Will Your Anchor Hold? (Thursday). Ephesians 6:13 encourages us to be clad in “the whole armor of God” as does 
Hymn 572 – Give Of Your Best To The Master, Hymn 594 – Heir Of The Kingdom (verse 1) and 
Hymn 605 – My Soul, Be On Thy Guard. We are then “sheltered by God and grounded in God’s Word”: 
Hymn 529 – Under His Wings (verse 3) and “Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love”: 
Hymn 534 – Will Your Anchor Hold?

Today we look forward to Jesus coming again. Oh, what a day that will be 
When We All Get To Heaven – Hymn 633 because 
That Glorious Day Is Coming – Hymn 209.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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