Bible Question:
I do not mean to be offensive, and I ask this question with all sincerity; I have often heard that if you commit suicide, then you are condeming your soul to hell. Is this true? If so, or it not, then what scriptures could I study? |
Bible Answer: Scott88: Thank you for asking such a very important question, and welcome to the Bible Study Forum! Scott, I was a pastor of a church that had a sucide cluster of teenagers. There were several young mmen who ended their lives, and left behing a lot of unsettled matters. So I believe I can say I have dealt with this question, and I hope I can share with you answers that will be of some use. Please let me say, that suicide is a temptation that most people have thought about at some time. Yes, even I at one time gave it some thought. Most of us have dealt with serious depression that so foggs up our outlook we can't see the light of day, and this is hell on earth when you get to this point. I believe that we lose sight of what kind of suicide is the most dreaded, that blinds our eyes and does in fact result in eternal death. I am refereing to Spiritual suicide, and that Scott will lead to eternity in hell. Spiritual suicide is rejecting Jesus Christ as LORD. Rejecting Jesus and saying no I don't need you Jesus, is spiritual suicide! There is NO HOPE after death for this, none at all. Scott if a person who has never accepted as Lord, Jesus Christ, and ends their life then they are condemed to hell. Perhaps what's so frightening is that many people ending their lives believe that in death it just could not be any worse than life as it is for them right then and there. But in truth it does in deed get much worse, forever and ever! Hell without end! There is nothing worse Scott! When we have Jesus Christ as Lord there is more than hope beyond death, for all eternity we will be with the Lord. I would suggest you read St. John chapter 3, all of the verses, paying attention to verse s 17-the end of the chapter. Scott I don't know if you are considering ending your life or not. For the sake of being sure I will talk to as if you are. Ok? Please call your pastor or Priest or parent, or a friend. Talk to someone right now! There is a small space of time in which ppeople might end their life, and talking will help you to get through this period, until you can get some answers to what hurts so badly. God so loves you He has put this Forum here so we could tell you God Loves you just as you are! No matter what the problem NOTHING IS TOO BIG FOR GOD! Scott as i write this right now I am praying for you! I pray dear Lord for Scott or whom ever Scott knows who might be considering ending their life, please Jesus make yourself known right as this is read and prove your love to Scott right now! I ask you dear Jesus to step in and free this person from the trap of Satan to have this person believe death would be better than life. I pray this in Jesus name Amen. Scott I want you to call someone right now, please. If this is not you, then call the peroooson who maybe considering suicide. Scott this could be the most important thing you ever do, please, please act right now. I would like to hear from you to know how you are, please. I am praying right now. justme |