Where in the Bible does it say that committing suicide means you go to hell?

Answer 1

Nowhere.

Since no one but God can know the mind of a suicide at the moment of death, no one but God can judge them.

We are forbidden to kill and that includes killing ourselves, but there are mitigating circumstances even for this Commandment. Remember, God prefers to give Mercy.

And frankly, no sane person would WANT His Justice. For since all have sinned, that would inevitably mean Hell for ALL. ICK!! Thank God for Jesus who gives us God's Mercy in the form of salvation through baptism, repentance and penance for sin!

Answer 2

A previous answerer said that only unsaved people commit suicide. This is not necessarily true. Christians can, and some have, kill themselves. However, as yet another answerer said, our bodies are the temple of God, thus, why would WE want to destroy it? Suicide is, generally, the act of taking things into your own hands. Of one is a Christian and still commits suicide, then that one is not completely trusting in Jesus Christ to get them through whatever problem that they are going through. If they did still go to heaven, I think that they might be disappointed when they found out all that Christ Jesus still had for them do to, and the rewards they might have had from doing these things from Him. However, they may not go to heaven. I really don't know. I can't say anything about whether a suicide Christian goes to hell or heaven for sure, because I JUST DON'T KNOW, so don't take anything I said about it a concrete. Most of what I said, I heard from Pastor Brian Broderson (sp?) on the radio. However, if one is unsaved and old enough to understand that what they are doing is wrong, and commits suicide, then obviously they go to hell. But whether or not a suicide Christian goes to heaven or hell; as Christians we should trust in our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus to get us through any problems we are going through. If we trusted Him already to save our eternal souls from the fire of Hell, then how much more can we trust Him with temporal, earthly problems?

Answer 3

It does not say in the Bible that committing suicide means you go to hell. But it does say, "Thou shalt not kill." That includes taking ones own life, as well as taking the life of another person. Some people think that Jesus killed himself... committed suicide. But he did not. He was killed by the Roman and Jewish leadership who chose to crucify him resulting in his death. Dying was something He knew He came to do. That does not make it suicide. We all know that one day we will die. They key is, be ready for that day. It does not mean we can take things in our own hands and hasten death by suicide. That is playing God. God has already appointed our days. He has a plan for our lives and when we choose to take those plans and change them to our own liking, we are being selfish. We are doing what WE want and not considering God, our family, our friends, and how all that we do impacts them. Children of parents who committ sucide are at a higher risk of also committing suicide. Teens who do it tend to influence other teens to do it as well. It sometimes has a domino effect. Yet the person who does it, rarely thinks his life is impacting others at all. He is just in total despair, thinking only of himself.
If you are thinking of doing such a thing, and the only thing stopping you is your fear of hell, you need help. Talk to someome you trust, like a pastor, or a teacher, someone who will help get you the help you need.

Answer 4

It doesn't say that, I don't know where you got that from. Whoever told you that is ignorant of the Bible. If you know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your life and you commit suicide, you can still get to heaven. However, remember this, it's very important to know the Lord does not want you to do that because it is not a part of His will for you. God wants you to live in joy and peace the rest of your life.

Answer 5

It does not say in the Bible that suicide = eternity in hell. It does say, however, that thou shall not kill. To take one's own life is to kill one's self. That would be a sin and you would no longer be alive to repent.

Answer 6

It doesn't say that and neither does the Church. However, suicide is a variation of murder, and the Bible has plenty to say about that. Other variations of murder, like abortion and euthanasia are likewise covered by the same biblical texts.

Answer 7

Thou shalt not murder! Murder is sin, and sin will not enter Heaven.

When someone contemplates suicide, they are actually being self-centered, egotistical and self-righteous. God put that person on this earth for a reason, part of His plan, and for the individual to think so highly of himself to end their life - the life God gave them-, is putting themself in God's position!

People in distress don't realize that time will heal whatever is going on in that period of their life, life continues and changes and will get better, eventually.

It's a permanent solution for a temporary problem, my friend.
Everyone has been depressed, scared, angry, resentful, and so on, but you can change whatever the problem is making you think about suicide.

God only gives us what we can handle, even if you think it's bad enough to end your life, it isn't to God. Sometimes we are tested (our strength) by tribulations to see who we 'really' are, to see what we can endure.

Whatever the problem is, it will go away, eventually.

Answer 8

Can't find it anywhere. It is a sin against your body that God gave you for a purpose. It is an extreme selfishness that stinks to heaven. Depression can be treated both physically and psychologically. Seek advice from a qualified counselor.

Answer 9

It doesn't. In the New testament, 'blasphemy of the Holy Spirit' is stated to be the ONLY unforgivable sin. By the law of excluded middle, that means suicide is not unforgivable.

Answer 10

In Exodus 20:1-17, the Ten commandments! Thou Shalt Not Kill! If you kill yourself that is a sin and you can not ask God to forgive you, so it is assumed that you will go to hell for your unforgiven sin.