Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not murder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not commit murder (unjustified, deliberate homicide). [Gen 9:6; Ex 21:12, 14, 18] |
Subject: Can one who commits suicide be saved? |
Bible Note: Mel, you seem to be of the persuasion that Christians cannot suffer from periods of weakness and doubt, mental illness, or even extreme depression (possibly caused by a variety of factors, including chemical imbalances in the brain, past mental/sexual abuse, etc). Have you not read Paul's autobiographical account of similar struggles in Romans 7-8? He constantly struggled against the sinful nature present in his corrupt and mortal flesh, just as we all do. Those who commit suicide during those bouts of extreme depression are hurting severely. But simply because they don't completely and fully rest on the promises of God which you have quoted above does not make them suddenly damned to Hell! You yourself quoted Romans, in which we as Christians are no longer under condemnation. You still have not addressed Romans 8:38 which says that nothing, Mel, NOTHING can separate us from the love of Christ. That includes ourselves! What God begins in us, He will bring to completion. Phillipians 1:6 says, "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." 2 Corinthians 5:5 says, "Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge" (or according to an alternate translation, "down payment"). A pledge can't be revoked, Mel, especially in the light of Philippians 1:6 and Romans 8:38. And why not meditate on this verse for a while: 2 Timothy 2:13 says, "If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself." If we Christians are granted eternity with God on the basis of our faithfulness, Mel, then we're all doomed to Hell. |