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Old 12-20-2007, 08:07 AM   #7
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Personally I thought the reply from Boanerges was clear, comprehensive and helpful.

If you look up the original meaning of the word spirit as used in that passage you will find that Strong says it is Mental Disposition. In other words with the same mental attitude as Elias.

As for reincarnation. Here is Heb 9:27 from 6 different translations.
(ASV) And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

(ISV) Indeed, just as people are appointed to die once and after that to be judged,

(KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

(KJV+) And2532 as2596, 3745 it is appointed606 unto men444 once530 to die,599 but1161 after3326 this5124 the judgment:2920

(LITV) And as it is reserved to men once to die, and after this, Judgment;
(MKJV) And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment,
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