People Destined to Die Once

I'd like to explore the idea of reincarnation vs the Christian scripture (NT) verse in Hebrews 9:27, which says:

"Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment"... (NIV)

The teaching of dying only once, is mentioned only once in the NT.

The following NT verses support the idea of reincarnation.  If the people in those days did not believe in reincarnation, then why would they have asked or mentioned these things?

John 1:19-21, 24:

The Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites to ask John the Baptist if he was Elijah or the prophet (ie. Moses).

The Pharisees asked John why does he baptize, if he is not the Messiah, Elijah, nor the prophet (Moses).

Matthew 17:12:

Jesus says that Elijah has already come and they didn't recognize him.

(But then, in verse 13, the disciples understood him to mean Elijah WAS John the Baptist.  Here we seem to have a conflict with the verses in John, where John says he is not Elijah)

Mark 8:27-28:

Jesus asks his disciples who people say he is.  They answer that some say he's Elijah, some say the prophet (Moses), some say John the Baptist.

Mark 6:14-15:

People were telling Herod that Jesus was John the Baptist raised from the dead, and others said he was Elijah, or one of the prophets from long ago.

There are several other NT verses that mention the same topics; many more supporting the idea of reincarnation versus the teaching of only dying once (only 1 verse in the entire NT!)

Might Christians then consider, after the evidence above, that maybe there is such a reality as reincarnation, and that the verse in Hebrews is misunderstood?  

I certainly love entertaining the thought because I see a much more loving God, Who gives people more chances than just one to correct themselves and the wrong they have done in life; it's not just a belief in, "believe in Jesus, or you're going to hell", but if a person doesn't follow a spiritual journey in one lifetime, they get another chance. 

Fear only God

What does it mean to fear God?

This is something I really wanted to know; to straighten out any misconceptions and such that I may have had, from teachings of various religious groups in my past.

The following links have answered my search for the answer, and they give me a beautiful new view of what it means to "fear" God.  If you are really wanting to know, click on the links (or copy and paste to your browser) to find out:

http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1057346/jewish/Awe-of-G-d.htm

http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3216875/jewish/Whats-Up-With-Fear-of-Gd.htm

Something else we need to do, is open up God's Word and see what He says about fear.

Lesson From A Rotten Lemon

Having received a rotten lemon in a grocery order sent to me, my immediate reaction was to complain. But, I was quickly stopped by the following thoughts coming to mind, which apply what I've learned from studying Kabbalah:

Everything I receive is exactly what the Creator wants me to receive, so there is no room for complaining, but only gratitude; for the Creator only gives what He knows is best.  I received everything I was to receive in my grocery order; nothing more, nothing less, and in the condition I was to receive the items.

What about "warning" people with my (negative) opinion/experience about something?

Each person is given their own experience with everything in life, so I have no business leaving negative comments, because others will have their own positive or negative experience, as per the will from Above.  Thus exits being opinionated!

No more giving in to the desire to "warn" people or give my (negative) opinion or comments; unless I feel "forced" to by the Upper Force.  (I believe this "force" would come if a person is in a life threatening situation.)

I find it humorous that the Creator would teach me this lesson through a (rotten) lemon.  Isn't it true that when we get something that doesn't work right, we say, "I got a lemon"? 

Something To Consider:

If everyone started keeping their negative opinions and comments to themselves, thus leaving room for every other person to have their own life experience, not having been influenced by someone else's experience, I believe it would help to change our environment.  Maybe people wouldn't hate so much, because they'd be forming their own thoughts about situations?