Bible Question: Can a christian commite suicide and go to HEAVEN? |
Bible Answer: Billybible, I got this off of http://www.intouch.org (myintouch/exploring the bible link) (Quote:) We need to consider the reasons why suicide is wrong and why it is not the way to avoid painful circumstances. As an act of rebellion, suicide is a sin against God. These are some of the reasons why suicide is wrong: It violates the Ten Commandments. Nowhere does the Bible condone a person ending life to escape circumstances. Life is a gift from God. Suicide is an expression of self-hatred, and the Bible says we are to "love our neighbors as ourselves." Suicide usurps the power that belongs only to God. A person who commits suicide short-circuits God's will for his or her life. It is an expression of lack of faith. Philippians 4:19 states, "My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." This applies to financial needs and emotional and physical needs. Suicide is an act of selfishness. It hurts the cause of Christ. With this in mind, we can understand why there are so many questions concerning whether God forgives the person who commits suicide. After all, suicide is an act of rebellion against God. Fortunately for all of us, however, God's grace is without prejudice. Whoever believes will be saved. Nowhere in the Bible does God compartmentalize sin and reserve grace only for those who commit "acceptable" sins. There is no such thing. Does God forgive suicide? Yes, He does. If the person who committed suicide at some time accepted Jesus' death on the cross as payment for his sin debt and asked Him into his life, he is forgiven. Absolute assurance of forgiveness is found in Romans 8:1: "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." If a person has ever taken that step and received Christ as Savior, nothing can alter the truth that, as children of God, we are forgiven. Even when we rebel against God, He is faithful to keep His Word. (End Quote) Nothing means nothing. And the Bible says, Nothing shall separate us from the love of God. And that INCLUDES suicide. |
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