- The Soul that Evolves to Perfection – Christianity and Reincarnation (The Unanswerable Question - Part I) -

• The Prodigal Son and the Path of the Soul. The reality of the pre-existent Soul, the mandate for Perfection, and Reincarnation

Do Christians Derive their Doctrines of Belief from the Bible?:

• The beliefs of the average Christian oppose what the Bible actually teaches. Paradoxical nature of Scripture – Divine Providence or Freewill? The nature and purpose of this Life
• Jesus was not all-inclusive (teaching parables to the masses). Only those that were pre-selected will inherit the promise of Salvation (John 12:37-40)

Truth can never oppose Truth! 

• Rev. Charles Spurgeon (two lines of Truth in the Bible). Merging the two Truths into Harmony – Truth can never oppose Truth and we cannot chose to believe one over the other
• Levels of maturity and achievement
• Did the Jews and Romans Kill Christ (the Hand of God moving upon the hearts and minds of the people). How could Judas be held responsible for what God brought about (Luke 22:3). God Harding the Pharaoh’s heart (Rom. 9:17) – Reality of the OT
• Are the people that God chooses not to save going to burn in Hell? The example of Saul/Paul – does God indiscriminately chose who he will have mercy on? Is God this unfair? – Questions Christians should consider when considering Freewill and Predestination as it relates to who will be Saved.   
• Life is controlled by God (Prov. 20:24) and man was predestined prior to Creation (Eph. 1:4-5). Christianity’s absurd view of God – Is man more moral than God? Modern Christianity attempts to soften the message of the Scriptures to make God all-inclusive
• God is the All-Pervading Power that controls all things (Biblical Portrayal) – Who created and controls evil? (Amos 3:6, Isa. 45:7)
• The condemnation ‘evil’ – condemnation of the Will of God. Ignorance, Sin, and the Reformation – Calvin, questioning the Scriptures or the Hand of God is a sin (questioning Divine Providence). Luther – the condemnation of Reason
• The Anti-Gnostic foundation of Modern Christian Doctrine – man cannot be certain of anything, should not question, and must always have blind faith. Luther’s doctrine of faith and Calvin’s Preordination – the foundation of Protestant theology. Mankind reduced to puppets on a stage. Doctrines of Desperation – the irrational and superstitious mindset of the Dark Ages
• Resolution to the Paradox – Freewill and Preordination
• The nature and conditions of life – the Perfection and return of the Prodigal Sons

The Early Church on Predestination and Reincarnation –

• Origen – In the beginning all souls were equal, their place in life is the result of the exercise of their own freewill and is arranged “according to merit.” Each Soul comes into life weakened by past defeat or strengthened by past victory
• The Natural Laws of Creation – our deeds and accomplishments remain with us and will be returned to us in the future (“as ye Sow, so shall ye Reap”)
• Experiential Knowledge (John 8:31-32) – to Know Truth (as Adam “knew” Eve). Man’s true potential. Spiritualization of the body and mind
• The nature of the Soul and stages of Birth. Expanding one’s vision of life and self – seeking within. Transformation of the physical body, consecrated ground. We make progress by making the most with what we have been given (Parable of Talents)