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NASB | Matthew 18:12 ¶ "What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 18:12 ¶ "What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them gets lost, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountain and go in search of the one that is lost? [Luke 15:4-7] |
Bible Question: As a believer can I commit suicide. I know that God is real and I believe in him but I've had so many failures in life that I'm just tired. I can't do it anymore. |
Bible Answer: Dear dtruth, My heart breaks whenever I see this kind of question appears on the forum. Having been participating on this God blessed forum for more than 18 months, I have seen a number of participants asking the same question as yours. Frankly, the answer should not be just a "yes" or "no" and I believe that no one really needs nor expects such an answer. What you really need is prayers and a face to face interaction of counselling (a means that is beyond the forum's capacity) with your pastor or trustworthy and faithful christians. That's why we usually provide such recommendation. However, when I think of that both the kind of support might not be available to the questioner, this could be the cause for their coming to the forum for help. So, my answer to your question is : NO believers "may" commit suicide. (1 Cor 10:31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, DO ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD.) Ask yourself, if committing suicide glorifies God? pleases God? In my society where I live, suicidal behaviour is unlawful as well. We are taught to be in subjection to the governing authorities (Rom 13:1). We also see examples of godly men in the Bible that even they were in the extreme difficult situation and facing severe persecution, they did not commit suicide. To name a few: Elijah (1 King 19:3-10) Job (2:9-10) David (read Psalm) Jeremiah (20:14-18) Jonah (Jonah 4:3) Peter (Matthew 26:75) in contrast to Judah Paul (2 Cor 11:23-30, 12:8-10) I urge you to read Paul's epistles, they are very comforting and encouraging. 2 Cor 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 2 Cor 1:4 who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Cor 1:5 For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. As some other posters responded to you that you are not alone...keep you in my prayers. Shalom Azure |