Suicide...

[Wedge]

The answer...

Some people believe that all who commit suicide go immediately to Hell. However, the Bible never says if this is the case. The Bible is silent on this issue. God probably did not address it in black in white for a good reason. If we knew that we would still go to Heaven if we killed ourselves, there would probably be a lot more suicides taking place than there already are. However, if we knew that all who killed themselves were automatically banished to Hell, no matter what their situation, it may be too much for the grief-stricken family and friends to bear. Murder and suicide are not unpardonable sins. The only unforgivable sins are rejecting Christ (Mark 16:16) and blaspheming the Holy Spirit.

(Mark 3:28-29 KJV) Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

All other sins can be forgiven. However, anyone contemplating suicide may be in danger of going to Hell, as their relationship with the Lord is not intact at that point. Those who would consider suicide may have a severed relationship with Christ and therefore they would enter the real Hell--which is worse than the hellish feelings they are experiencing at the moment.

good answer

+1

if you really think about it, suicide is the same as murder.. both don't keep you out of heaven

[ISAtlanta300]

"Thou shalt not kill" which means not even yourself...

[malfeas99]

"Thou shalt not kill" which means not even yourself...

Actually, the commandment is 'Thou shalt not murder'.

Anyways, I'm kind of surprised everyone is viewing suicide through such a narrow lens.

You're all thinking of the depressed teen or the distraught businessman who's stock just hit a low and left him with nothing.

What about the 70 year old with a debilitating and chronically painful condition that's left him bedridden, rotting away from bedsores, unable to even shit or piss on his own, barely able to talk?

You think it's an unforgivable sin for this person to want to end his life, because his existence can only tenuously be called living?

This person, who could have done great things, good works throughout his entire life, wanting an extra-heavy dose of morphine so he can finally go to sleep forever and let the pain stop, will be condemned to eternal damnation in a lake of fire?

Give me a break.