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Subject: Is suicide a sin? |
Bible Note: This question is covered under the topic of "the unpardonable sin", as was offered by too few respondents. Refering to: - Mt 12:31-32 - Mk 3:28-30, and - Lk 12:10, we see that EVERY/ANY/ALL sin will be forgiven men. Yet there is the unpardonable sin that will not be forgiven. So the question boils down to this: "Is suicide the [an?] unpardonable sin? The answer to this comes from the meaning of the gospel. As is often the case, we have here an APPARENT contradiction in scripture. "Every sin forgiven, yet not every sin forgiven". APPARENT, that is, untill we understand what scripture is saying. The answer is revealed by seeing that there is one and only one way to be saved - it is by Jesus' work on Calvary (Jn 14:6). Understanding the power of His blood, we realize that it is weak towards nothing. How, then, can there be something "unforgivable"? Answer: By refusing to let that blood wash us. The blasphemy against the Spirit, then, is the moment that the Spirit tells us that "Jesus died as the propitiation for our sins", and we respond by saying "No, not true [Mk 3:30]". The Spirit offers us salvation, but we call Him a liar. We have blasphemed the Spirit, we won't allow Him to wash us in His blood, we are not washed, and therefore we are not saved. In light of the true meaning of the gospel, there is NO contradiction in these verses. So I leave it to you to consider whether suicide [or divorce, or murder, or etc. etc. etc.) is blaspheming the Spirit, within the context of the gospel revealed in the wholeness of scripture. Your answer is a function of the degree of revelation you have regarding the gospel. Peace, Saint |