Christian Scriptures that Support Reincarnation

The concept of reincarnation is not a foreign idea to most people. I would estimate for the most part that almost everyone knows a little something about reincarnation, regardless of their personal background or upbringing. It is however, a more common spiritual belief in other worldly religions than it is in Christianity. The two most common spiritual beliefs and spiritual lifestyles, which are those who celebrate reincarnation as a common aspect of death, are Hinduism and Buddhism. Many of these basic core aspects about life, death and life after death; centered directly on the practice idea of Reincarnation as a probable outcome for the dearly departed. In Buddhism, nearly every Buddha or Dali Lama [since its inception] is the reincarnated soul of a past deity. However, in Christianity it is not a concept that we are taught. Rather, reincarnation goes completely unexplained through more deniability. Furthermore, Christians are taught to believe in the concept of resurrection. Moreover, most Christians are also taught to read the bible with an understanding, that what is written is the word of God. Therefore, how is it then that Christians seem to ignore the sacred scriptures regarding reincarnation? Is it because many do not know what is hidden in the passages? Catholics are taught that verbs like 'to awake', 'to raise up', 'to rise', 'to cure' or intransitive verbs such as 'to appear', 'to get up', 'to show' as an act of Gods power. Sometimes even they are regarded as a manifestation of the victory of life over death. However, the translation verbiage for reincarnation is not much different. Was not the resurrection of Lazarus an awakening? Wasn't his resurrection an appearance brought about by the power, might and will of God? Was it not a reincarnation of Lazarus?

Many New Age Christians, seem to have a better sense to keeping their minds free and open to new found knowledge and ideas. Though ideas of reincarnation is no stranger to us, New Age Christians are more apt to learn. 

Christians, I feel are rather lazy about their practice and often rely solely on a preacher or priest to tell them what to do, what to believe, and what it all means.  With that all said, it is not too far fetch to think that this new generation of believers, are capable of drudging off some of the old tradition nonsense and discourse, surrounding reincarnation.

In the hopes of further study, I ask everyone to turn to their Bibles for sources addressing reincarnation. For a New Testament scripture on reincarnation, I suggest reading John 3:4-8.