Could God reincarnate humans if he wanted to?

[37818]

Few people would put it that way. They're considered inspired by God. Most Christians also believe there are more than 66 inspired books (Protestants are not a majority).

A couple things to note. 1) Man must live by every word of God (Deuteronomy 8:3). 2) And professing Christians in general agree on 66 of the books in common. This would included false Christian groups too (Matthew 7:21-23).

[37818]

I trust that you appreciate that your true or false statement above is actually two (at least) and both have to be true in your arguement.
1. God exists.
2. And He wrote all 66 books of the Bible.
More conditions may be added to this list.

A couple things here. 1) God is the existence in which all men live (Acts 17:28). 2) God used men to transcribe the holy writings (2 Peter 1:19-21).

[Sparko]

Um. Any parent obviously wants what's best for their children. And obviously going to heaven rather than hell is the absolute best thing that can happen to children. So are you saying that parents can guarantee this by aborting their children? Cos you make it sound like abortion is the absolute best possible thing that a parent can do for their kids.

No. this life experience teaches us much. It's all guesses but I would think that the souls that go straight to heaven don't have the appreciation of how bad evil is. I would think they are at a disadvantage compared to those of us who get to choose to obey God. What is done about it in heaven I do not know.

Okay. What do you think about 'hell' as another world much like this one being an option for God?

You mean like maybe this is actually hell and we just keep reliving horrible lives here, die then start over? [queue Twilight Zone music]

[Sparko]

I've heard three views on that...


C) That God created all of the souls at one time, and they are "warehoused" somewhere - no biblical basis for this

Mormonmart?

[One Bad Pig]

A couple things to note. 1) Man must live by every word of God (Deuteronomy 8:3). 2) And professing Christians in general agree on 66 of the books in common. This would included false Christian groups too (Matthew 7:21-23).

1) Well, every[thing] that proceeds from the mouth of God - not written by God. 2) If you're going to define 1) by 2), then most Christians would agree that Protestants are NOT living by every word of God.

It's probably more accurate to define 1) as where such is explicitly stated: "Thus saith the Lord...."

[One Bad Pig]

A couple things here. 1) God is the existence in which all men live (Acts 17:28). 2) God used men to transcribe the holy writings (2 Peter 1:19-21).

You appear to be one of the minority who hold to the idea that God inspired through mechanical dictation.

[Mountain Man]

That's not what it means at all. The Bible also speaks about the assurance we have in Christ, and the peace that passes understanding.

[Mountain Man]

So the law: "You shall not commit murder" leads to the consequence that some people have to suffer for an eternity in hell?

No.

[Cow Poke]

Mormonmart?

EGGzackly what I was thinking.

[Charles]

That's not what it means at all. The Bible also speaks about the assurance we have in Christ, and the peace that passes understanding.

Matthew 7 is important in this context.

[Charles]

No.

The detailed answer is very convincing.

[Cow Poke]

No.

The detailed answer is very convincing.

He had me at N

[Charles]

He had me at N

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[Cow Poke]

o

Reminds me of Mom - Which part of "No" do you not understand?

[37818]

You appear to be one of the minority who hold to the idea that God inspired through mechanical dictation.

The apostates are known for calling God given his word to man "mechanical" dictation. It was not mechanical (2 Peter 1:21).