Does Christianity believe in Karma? - Karma from a Christian point of view
I am a Christian, but I am also a highly spiritual person, open to many spiritual ideas. Although in my teens I was a self-declared Atheist, I found my way back to Christianity. When I got deeper in spirituality and the esoteric teachings and Gnosticism, I've heard more often about the term karma. And now this term became more and more popular.
But karma is not a Christian term. It has nothing to do with Christianity. Mostly, due to its origins and it being strongly linked to reincarnation. Christianity does not believe in neither of those two terms.
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Karma is a force, a law that keeps the balance between good and evil. Therefore, according to karma, if you lived a sinful life, than you have to be punished. And that punishment usually happens in the next reincarnation. It is a some kind of "eye for an eye" law. Which makes sure that if you caused pain to someone else, then you are going to feel the exact same amount of pain.
Meanwhile, Christianity believes in a force like karma, but it is God Himself. And the sinners will not reborn to get their punishment. They will go to Hell. Although, this law is similar to karma, it is called Judgment.
Now, there are numerous similarities between karma and The Judgment. But they are also very different. Karma allows you to reincarnate and feel the pain you have caused. The you can continue to reincarnate and have a normal life, without punishment. But if you are a Christian and you are faced with The Judgment, then you don't get a second chance. If you sinned, then you will end up in Hell. There is no way out. There is not any chance to correct your actions.
If you are a Christian, this post might scare you. But it should motivate you. We only live one life, according to our religion (although I am open to many other ideas). So try to live a life driven by love toward others.
So by saying that you're a Christian but you're open to many spiritual ideas you're really saying that you're open to being deceived.
There's no such thing as karma. There is God who rewards and punishes. Both in this age and the age to come.
(Jeremiah 17:10 NIV) "I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve."
The Bible is clear that there's no such thing as reincarnation.
(Hebrews 9:27-28 NIV) Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, {28} so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
I didn't post this article to be accused of being deceived!
There is a thing called religious pluralism. I am a Christian, but I think that some other religions might have some truth and true values in them. Plus, I didn't specify what kind of Christian am I. There are hundreds of different types. And we can debate on which one is the true one for days and weeks!
Furthermore, the article clearly says that there is no Karma or reincarnation in Christianity!