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Subject: Can one who commits suicide be saved? |
Bible Note: Dear Makarios, I think that everyone knows the biblical perspective that God is soverign over who lives and who dies and when. I thought it had been established already in this thread that suicide is murder, but it is not the unpardonable sin. And I fervently pray that those on this thread would agree with your statement that “when we despair, we must have faith that God will see us through. We need not take matters into our own hands.” But the question was, "Can one who commits suicide be saved?" My point WAS that Samson was justified (saved) even though he had commited the sin of suicide and that Heb 11:32 proves it. Perhaps I should have been more clear. I do not think that the other circumstances involved in Samson’s death would change the answer to the question, “Can one who commits suicide be saved” - do you? “Beelersweethome” makes the point that “Saul killed himself and Samuel had told him he would be with him the next day (1Sam 28:19). Since I believe that Saul was saved (1Sam 10:6,9,10), I think this is another example of a saved person who commited suicide and still was saved. But I don’t think it is as clear cut as the Samson example. Also the posts by "RonL" and "SavedbyGracein98" indicate that that they would like a definite answer on this question, because they both know people who have committed suicide. As I said before, many do not believe in eternal security and I thought an example of one who commited suicide and was saved anyway would be helpful and comforting to those who have lost loved ones in this way. Blessings, Pam |