Is it wrong to commit suicide?

Question

I am considering ending my life. Many people say that people who commint suicide will go to hell. So maybe I have two questions. Where in the bible does it say you will go to hell for killing yourself? # 2. Where is the real productive point for living a life of poverty that constantly places me in a compromising situation to do more sin?

Answer 1

Yes it is wrong to end your self
but only God will judge

You need to think about the selfish impact you will have on those who love you
My Grandfather committed suicide......to me He though of himself and not those he left behind with the questions of "Why" and "We could have worked though this together"

Answer 2

1. One does not necessarily go to hell because they commit suicide.
2. Is it wrong? Well, it's wrong for several reasons.
First, it's ending a life that God gave you.
Second, it is hurting those around you.
Third, it can encourage someone else to also commit suicide. Particularly in the family - it often happens that way.
Fourth, suicide means believing a lie. A person takes their own life when they are convinced there is absolutely no hope. And that is a lie. There is hope. You ask about hell and sin. That implies to me that you have some belief or respect for, the Bible (perhaps I am misreading you, and if I am, I apologize). That's why I am making the following comments, not that I am looking for a pulpit to preach from. Well, the Bible says that God has great plans for you, and that His purpose is that you ahve an abundant life. Not that you be rich, but you have a really full life.
Perhaps you need to learn how to resist in the compromising situation
Perhaps you are feeling blamed for things that you must do that are not necessarily sin
In any case, God understands, and He wants to be your Father.
Perhaps, also, there is a way out of poverty. It may, however, take time. And I know when life is difficult, any amount of time seems to be terribly long.
Find help - if you are a Christian, find a church where you will be treated as a human being - avoid those indifferent cold churches.
Get some Christian counselling. Some pastors (not all) are qualified and will take time with you without charging you. Find friends you can really confide in. Go to see a social worker, explain your situation, and say you are seriously considering taking your life. You will get help. I will be praying for you.

Answer 3

If this in fact is a serious question, then please sit somewhere quiet to reflect upon the real reason behind what it is that you are thinking of doing. It is amazing how vulnerable us humans are. I would love to know your reason. You mentioned "living a life of poverty" in your question...if that is part of the reason for your decision, you really need to step back and adopt a new perspective. There is no "real poverty". If you are referring to financial poverty (as in-having no money) then this is just temporary. This "poverty" is in your head and heart. Once you change this, then this "poverty" will change for the better. You may ask, what do you mean? Mental poverty is lack of fruitful thoughts. When you have a poor mind, you fill your head with wrong thoughts. There is always a way for you to create "riches". Your thoughts are very important. I come from a very humble background and now I am very successful. It was my attitude that helped me most. Taking your life may seem like the easy way out, but I have a feeling that you have a fighting spirit. Give yourself a chance! Better yet, forgive yourself!! Start new somewhere else...maybe you can move to another town and start fresh!! There is nothing better than starting with a clean slate!!! Normally, I would urge you to seek professional counseling, which in your mental state right now will help you tremendously. But the fact that you wrote in, just tells me that you are a fighter! Don't be a quitter!! And remember, the world will not be the same without you in it!

Answer 4

You are right, it does not say that one who commits suicide will go to Hell. But it does say that thinking we are God is a sin and if you commit suicide that is taking God's power of life or death away from Him, which is a sin. And as for a life of poverty causing you to sin more, well, that is just an excuse. You make that choice to sin, your life circumstances has nothing to do with it. I'm sorry I sound so harsh here, but I have also been suicidal and I know how tough it is to keep going on when it seems pointless. But life is worth living. You have to look for the good in life, even if it seems like there is none. I would suggest going and finding someone you can talk to about this. You don't have to go through this alone. And talk to God, He is always there and wants to comfort you. Things can and will get better if you let them.

Answer 5

I'm sorry I can't help with question no.1, but no.2 I can help with.
Maybe the productivety of such a life is to either learn that it could always get worse or learn that it could always get better. maybe the productive part of an impoverished lifestyle is getting the word out to other people more fortunate than yourself that they need to think of others. Maybe the point is to learn to avoid sin (since you say compromising posistions happen so often and therefore it must bother you to be mentioning in the posting).

Regardless of the why's, how's, and 'what fors' that we all think at times, maybe the point is just to make it through whatever it is, and come out on the other side with a little more knowledge, understanding, and compassion. I also think that it would be worth waiting around to see what happens next.

Answer 6

I believe that it is wrong to commit suicide or many reasons. First off, suicides are taking the life that God has given to them, it is only His to take away. Suicude breaks the commandments of Thou Shalt not kill (Yes, you do count) of Love Thy Neighbor by unjustley breaking the ties of solidatiry with family, nation and other human societies to which we continue to have obligations. Of Honor Thy Mother And Father...killing yourself is saying I don't care about what you (Or anyone that has ever helped raise you) have done for me, I am throwing it all away. And above all else, it is ignoring the most important commandment Love the Lord your God, because you are taking his gift and throwing it away. Suicide is contrary to the love of the living God. You are at a point in your life that you can define yourself as a human being. You can take your troubles and carry them and Trust in God...all the while gaining so much more than you would ever know, or throw in the towel because you don't think that you can handle it. God knows that you can...and I can tell you that committing more sin is not going to help you get out of poverty. Maybe that is the real lesson here, and he is just waiting for you to figure it out. Also, you should get some professional help. I am praying for you.

Answer 7

The Bible says we are not to spill blood for our own gain. It is interpreted to mean that spilling our own blood for the gain of release from life would be that sin. It doesn't say, "Thou shalt not kill thyself." For the second part of your question, which was the original question; I know exactly how you feel. Listen, I don't know your situation, but I do know what you are feeling. There was a time when I would have committed suicide if it hadn't seem like a lot of trouble to go through to get it done. You feel like it's all one great big joke and you are the punch line. I can tell you that the feeling is a delusion. It is a deception of Satan to make us believe we have nothing. When God truly has a purpose for a person chosen by Him to do some great work for His Glory, Satan will attack you. That is a fact, and one that I did not know until talking to a lot of other people who came through it. What I did was begin to read the Bible. I started with the Psalms and then went back and read cover to cover. I still read cover to cover... and God has blessed me. God loves you as much as He loves me. I am not special, except that ALL are special to God. I will pray that you pick up a Bible and just start reading. Don't expect to understand it all the first time. Just open it up and look for the love of God in the words. Don't worry about whether or not God or the Bible are real... or all the insanity in this forum. Just look for the love of the words... and I promise you will find it. God bless you. You know, Satan doesn't attack those he already has deceived. Consider yourself called of the Lord and go from there.

Answer 8

First of all, you won't find it in the Bible that you go to Hell for suicide. But if you kill yourself without having accepted Christ's as a Savior, I believe you will go to Hell. Nothing personal, just what it says. My answer to your other question is I think you have your focus in the wrong place. The point of living is not to avoid sinning. Christ's death and resurrection took care of all that. So if you understand that he died in your place, don't stress so much about it. Being poor isn't a sin anyway. Jesus was poor. So were most of his followers. Actually, he said it's almost impossible for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God--they're too attached to all their stuff (sound like America anyone?). Jesus didn't come to condemn you, but to give you hope. Don't worry about your life and you'll be amazed how much more full it will become.

Answer 9

I've thought about ending my life before, but thankfully I did not. I was raised poor and in the ghetto, every time I took a step forward, I took 10 steps back, I constantly struggled with money, I grew up in an abusive household and on and on. What saved me? I got tired of being tired and I got help. Consider this, if you were to kill yourself, someone would miss you weather you realize it or not. Killing yourself will not solve ANYTHING and may create a lifetime of pain if you believe in hell, karma, after-life, etc. (I was not willing to take that chance to find out that the pain I was living was worse once I killed myself.)

You are going through a very difficult time right now, but remember, there are people in this world who love you for who you are if you just take the time to accept and open your heart and mind to it. There are millions of people in the world who are in FAR worse situations than you and CHOOSE to live a happy life.

What is the point of life? To find your purpose, which is not easy, but you do have one.

What is the point in killing yourself? To be selfish, bitter and alone for ALL eternity.

You choose. I hope you choose life, you are worth it.

Answer 10

Honestly the Bible does not really say anything about what happens to the soul of someone who commits suicide.
Yes, it is wrong. Do you know how valuable you are? Sure I don't know you, but seriously you are valuable. Hardships and the sin you are in will prove to bring glory to God.
I know how hard it is.......I was taken away in an ambulance and had to share a room with some girl who actually grabbed my Bible and ate a page cause satan told her to all because I was so bent on being dead. Not to mention my two children that lived with my parents for a summer while I got better.
NOTHING in life is bad enough for you to kill yourself. YOU are amazing.....you were created in the image of GOD. How could you think your life is anything less than a gift to all you touch??

Please, before you go off and do something you will never have the chance to regret.......email me. What will it harm.......

Praying for you

Answer 11

Well first off I'm not a bible expert, but i know the bible says to cherish all human life, that includes your own. If your life is so bad that you are considering killing yourself, you should look at a couple factors. Who or what is causing you to have these thoughts. and also why you feel like this. If you don't think you can change any of these factors, then you shouldn't end your life, you should try to start a new one. Just up an leave. one of my close Friends was contemplating suicide, i told him if its getting that bad he should just leave. One day he did. He packed his back back jumped on his motorcycle and moved. He found a new school (he was 18) and a new job and new place to live. He later graduated like 4th in his class. Hes in college now, and hes great.

It is honestly your choice if you want to commit suicide. I dont think anyone else should have a say in how you live or dont live you life, but i think you should reconsider.