Reincarnation: The Ancient Lie That Denies the Cross of Christ
The concept of reincarnation—the rebirth of a soul in a new body—has captivated the world for thousands of years. Many view it as a message of “hope” or “spiritual evolution.” But beneath its mystical appeal lies an ancient deception that directly contradicts the truth of God’s Word and the finished work of Jesus Christ.
Origins of Reincarnation
Reincarnation originated in ancient Hinduism around 800 B.C. and later spread through Buddhism, Jainism, and Greek philosophy. Hindu texts such as the Upanishads introduced the idea that the soul (called Atman) is eternal and repeatedly reborn through samsara—the cycle of death and rebirth—based on karma, one’s actions in past lives.
The Greek philosopher Pythagoras (6th century B.C.) also embraced reincarnation after studying in Egypt, a land steeped in occultism and worship of the dead. Later, Plato taught similar ideas, linking the soul’s purification to repeated lifetimes. These pagan philosophies ultimately seeped into New Age teachings, which merge reincarnation with psychic channeling, hypnosis, and past-life regression therapy.
Who Is Their “God”?
In reincarnation, there is no personal God who loves or redeems. Instead, “god” is viewed as an impersonal universal force—a pantheistic idea that all beings are divine and part of the same cosmic energy. This belief rejects the Creator/creation distinction established in Genesis 1:1 and replaces the true God with a self-deifying system rooted in Lucifer’s original lie: “You shall be as gods” (Genesis 3:5).
Reincarnation is therefore not simply a religious idea—it’s a spiritual counterfeit that removes the need for a Savior. By teaching that man can evolve through repeated lifetimes, it denies the necessity of the blood of Jesus Christ and the finality of the Cross.
The Purpose and Appeal of Reincarnation
People turn to reincarnation for many reasons: curiosity about past lives, fear of death, guilt over sin, or a desire for a second chance. New Age teachers promote it as a form of spiritual justice—“what goes around comes around.” They claim reincarnation offers opportunities for growth until one achieves “enlightenment.”
In modern culture, it is repackaged as past-life therapy, karma cleansing, or soul healing. Psychics and hypnotic practitioners use trance states to “recover” supposed memories of previous lives. But what they are actually encountering are familiar spirits—demons that impersonate deceased people to deceive souls (Leviticus 19:31, 1 Samuel 28).
Is It Divination or New Age?
Reincarnation falls squarely under New Age occultism and divination. It relies on altered states of consciousness, psychic revelation, and spirit contact—practices God strictly forbids (Deuteronomy 18:10–12). The idea of karma and rebirth is connected to Eastern mysticism and witchcraft, as it draws power from false spiritual laws, not the authority of God’s Word.
Believing in reincarnation opens spiritual doors to demonic bondage, deception, and confusion about identity. Spirits of guilt, fear of death, and false enlightenment often enter through belief in past lives. People report hearing voices, having visions of “former selves,” or being tormented by recurring dreams—all manifestations of familiar spirits.
What the Bible Says
Scripture clearly refutes reincarnation. Hebrews 9:27 states, “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” The human soul lives once, dies once, and then faces eternity—either eternal life through Christ or eternal separation from Him.
Jesus never taught reincarnation; He taught resurrection. The difference is eternal: resurrection is the transformation of the same person by God’s power, not the recycling of souls through endless suffering.
Ecclesiastes 12:7 says, “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” There is no second chance through rebirth. The only redemption is found in Jesus Christ, who conquered death once and for all (Romans 6:9–10).
Why Deliverance Is Needed
Those who have believed in or practiced reincarnation—through New Age, yoga, hypnosis, or psychic readings—need deliverance. These beliefs form covenants with the kingdom of darkness and block intimacy with the true God. Through repentance, renunciation, and the power of Jesus’ name, the Holy Spirit can break the deception and cleanse the soul from every lying spirit of false identity and fear of death.
If you have dabbled in reincarnation or past-life beliefs, pray:
“Father, I repent for believing I could save myself through many lives. I renounce the lie of reincarnation and every familiar spirit attached to it. I receive the truth that Jesus Christ died once for all, and my soul belongs to Him alone. In His name, I am free.”
Deliverance restores identity and truth: you live once, die once, and live forever through Christ.
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
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