Karma & Bible

[Pilgrimshope]

Karma is not a Bible word.
I believe it is associated with some pagan religion (which I have no interest in or knowledge about.)



I guess I would need to know what that 'something' might be.

“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:37-38‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6:7-9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

it’s a bit of the same idea of course karma the word is rooted in Hindu and Buddhism and isn’t the same but the principle of how you treat others , or going to be returned to you in greater measure “ it’s a like principle

 

[Pilgrimshope]

I can tell you for a fact that Christianity did not stem from anything but Christ. I agree that the Devil has tried, and is still trying, to set forth many counterfeits.

amen many religions take nuggets of truth from the gospel and twist them all around but you can see shadows in those false religions

 

[persistent]

Karma is not a Bible word.
I believe it is associated with some pagan religion (which I have no interest in or knowledge about.)



I guess I would need to know what that 'something' might be.

Pilgrimshope and Magenta's post show exactly where the pagan religions got it from. Particularly the verse that Magenta references in the book of Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head. Of course the pagan will probably say Obadiah got it from them.

 

[Pilgrimshope]

Pilgrimshope and Magenta's post show exactly where the pagan religions got it from. Particularly the verse that Magenta references in the book of Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head. Of course the pagan will probably say Obadiah got it from them.

haha magenta always seems to hit a nail on the head I love it

 

[JaumeJ]

This is what I got. I will remember the upper right for any images in the futrure. Thank you for always giving me good and needful information on pc usage in CC, and for everywhere. You are a messenger from the Lord. A messenger is an angel you know, lol. I love you..jj PS.. even with my magnifier I cannot see much these days.

 

[pottersclay]

I suppose if one believes in karma then one must prepare to die in your sins.

Sounds harsh i know but if you believe in karma then you disreguard grace.
Grace is receiving that which you dont deserve.
Ive talked to many people about this especially in my family. I have asian culture people who still go to buddest temple.
In fact it nagates the gospel message.
There seems to be alot of scripture to back up the karma law but and if not fully understood would be included in as the gospel message. Not so.
Satan uses this lie alot to bring people down.

 

[Adstar]

First; Is the statement, 'what goes around comes around' anything to do with karma?

Second; Does karma have anything to do with reincarnation?

Third; Is there anything about karma or something like it in the Bible?

Karma is not a Christian concept.. It is a Hindu concept.. The idea that you will get paid back 100% what ever good or evil you have done.. And yes they do use the concept of reincarnation in this belief.. Because they say that if you do more evil in your life your next life will start in worse circumstances.. So Karma would look at a handicapped baby and declare that the little one must have done a lot of evil in their former lives and so they are now being punished in this life.. It's Karma.. Of course this doctrine causes people to have little to no pity for people born with problems, seeing it as being just punishment for past evil..

The good news of Christianity is that the atonement of the LORD Jesus saves us from receiving what we deserve in the next life.. So the concept of Karma is opposed to the Gospel teaching that through Jesus all our evil deeds is totally wiped /covered and we shall not face the penalty for our sins..

 

[Pilgrimshope]

Karma is not a Christian concept.. It is a Hindu concept.. The idea that you will get paid back 100% what ever good or evil you have done.. And yes they do use the concept of reincarnation in this belief.. Because they say that if you do more evil in your life your next life will start in worse circumstances.. So Karma would look at a handicapped baby and declare that the little one must have done a lot of evil in their former lives and so they are now being punished in this life.. It's Karma.. Of course this doctrine causes people to have little to no pity for people born with problems, seeing it as being just punishment for past evil..

The good news of Christianity is that the atonement of the LORD Jesus saves us from receiving what we deserve in the next life.. So the concept of Karma is opposed to the Gospel teaching that through Jesus all our evil deeds is totally wiped /covered and we shall not face the penalty for our sins..

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:10-11‬ ‭KJV‬‬


“But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

but glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: for there is no respect of persons with God.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭2:5-11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Jesus came to save you from serving sin d reaping its reward not to tell you it’s okay to keep sinning and you won’t ever reap its reward

you should put down the Joseph prince books and pick up the Bible

 

[Magenta]

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This is what I got. I will remember the upper right for any images in the futrure. Thank you for always giving me good and needful information on pc usage in CC, and for everywhere. You are a messenger from the Lord. A messenger is an angel you know, lol. I love you..jj PS.. even with my magnifier I cannot see much these days.

Hee hee yeah I saw that, too, so I changed the font again So sorry!

The last image should give a good result. If the whole text does not show up when you click
upper right corner, there is a search function underneath and it recognizes what it is, also

 

[JaumeJ]

Hee hee yeah I saw that, too, so I changed the font again So sorry!

The last image should give a good result. If the whole text does not show up when you click
upper right corner, there is a search function underneath and it recognizes what it is, also

 

[Magenta]

I call Him Jesus, Christ, and Jesus Christ.... mostly God in the flesh

Adonai Kyrie Eleison...

I found some videos, though not the one I was looking for...

El Shaddai

I just realized I was answering your siggy

 

[Adstar]

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:10-11‬ ‭KJV‬‬


“But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

but glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: for there is no respect of persons with God.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭2:5-11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Jesus came to save you from serving sin d reaping its reward not to tell you it’s okay to keep sinning and you won’t ever reap its reward

you should put down the Joseph prince books and pick up the Bible

I don't know who this joseph prince is.. I have never listened to his preaching as far as i know.. And i never said that is was ok to keep sinning.. Thats the kind of lies projected upon thoise who have faith in the Atonement of the LORD Jesus by those who rely on their own worldly rightiousness..

(Romans 3:8-26) "And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. {9} What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; {10} As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: {11} There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. {12} They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. {13} Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: {14} Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: {15} Their feet are swift to shed blood: {16} Destruction and misery are in their ways: {17} And the way of peace have they not known: {18} There is no fear of God before their eyes.

{19} Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. {20} Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

{21} But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; {22} Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: {23} For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; {24} Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: {25} Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; {26} To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus."

 

[Nehemiah6]

Second; Does karma have anything to do with reincarnation?

Yes. "Karma" is a Sanskrit word and is tied to Hinduism, which has reincarnation as a fundamental belief. It means that what you do in this life will affect who you are in the next life. It is totally antithetical to Christianity, since you are your own "savior".

 

[persistent]

Yes. "Karma" is a Sanskrit word and is tied to Hinduism, which has reincarnation as a fundamental belief. It means that what you do in this life will affect who you are in the next life. It is totally antithetical to Christianity, since you are your own "savior".

What of this?

 

[Nehemiah6]

What of this?

No connection.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

First; Is the statement, 'what goes around comes around' anything to do with karma?

Second; Does karma have anything to do with reincarnation?

Third; Is there anything about karma or something like it in the Bible?

Karma is a Hindu term.
Reincarnation is Hindu and used by Buddhist too.

Karma is a word often misused in christianized countries to mean the same as the Biblical rule of sowing and reaping.
I don't have time right now to explain the difference between both, but karma is not a teaching rooted in truth.

In short, karma is sometimes believed to be realized in this lifetime, but usually refers to the cosmic reincarnation into other beings and life forms.

The Bible says that the lost go directly to hell at the death of the body. That's what we need to be saved from, hell.
To those who reject their works for the sacrifice of Christ, "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."

 

[persistent]

I can tell you for a fact that Christianity did not stem from anything but Christ. I agree that the Devil has tried, and is still trying, to set forth many counterfeits.

Got ya, but the vulgar meaning of karma is 'what goes around comes around' which is what this post alluded to although the way I phrased the post leaves much to be desired in specificity. I was still thinking of the vulgar usage of karma and blew right by your introducing the esoteric usage. Sorry about the mix up and it seems Magenta's post does apply since the vulgar usage if the vulgar usage of karma is considered. I think most of the posts here were responding in the sense of the vulgar usage of karma.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

The Devil takes EVERYTHING that God has established and puts his own twist on them.
Karma is not the same as sowing and reaping. That view is filtered through the lens of western cultural "Christianity."
Does it have similarities? Yes.
So do a hundred other false doctrines that the apostate denominations have chosen to embrace.

For example, Works salvation is a twisted spin on grace.
Most preachers try to reconcile the two, but the Bible tells us to rightly divide the Word, my friend.

Likewise for karma. I've tasted the demonic lies of Hinduism as a child who spent some time in a westernized form of the false religion under Maharashi yogi. I'm glad that their demonic idols and worship scared me away from it.
If it had been as subtle as the serpent of the new age, I might have been bitten by the allure that masquerades as similar to the false "Christianity" in which I was raised. In fact, the Roman Catholicism embraced it as acceptable practices and I was encouraged by other Catholics to continue in that false worship. Instead, I decided to reject all of the nonsense of my past and trust Jesus the Savior.

 

[persistent]

Seems to me that I have heard people refer to karma as either bad or good. Almost certain of that.

 

[Eli1]

This topic came up during one of our Bible meetings.

Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For the judgment you give will be the judgment you get, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.
Matthew 7:1-2

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:14-15

I think the word "karma" encompasses many teachings in the Bible (some were mentioned in this thread) where you Reap what you Sow as a few other members mentioned.