Do people who commit suicide go straight to hell?

Question

Isn't it possible that the person asked for forgiveness for the act he was about to commit and therefor will go to heaven?

Answer 1

First and foremost the concept of "hell" is NOT a scriptural teaching. God is a god of love, "he knows the formation of us". After Adam and Eve sinned they went back to the ground; death was the penalty for sin. Of course we all inherited sin from Adam; being his offspring. And I am sure you would agree that we are living in a world that is less than "ideal". Many people that resort to suicide are truly suffering in some way, and it is the last resort. Jehovah is a God of love and understands our weaknesses, and would never hold our sufferings against us. But rather holds out a hope for the resurrection where we will live under perfect conditions.

Answer 2

"Does someone go to hell for committing suicide?"

Those who are adamant that a person who takes his life is committing a mortal sin, and will go to hell, are basing their belief on church doctrine rather than on the Bible. Scripture is silent on the subject. There are no verses that say "He who takes his own life shall be damned." According to Scripture, only one sin does not have forgiveness, and that is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (see Mark 3:29 footnote). That means there is forgiveness for every other sin.

Some quote 1 Corinthians 3:17, which says that God will destroy someone who "defiles" the temple of the Holy Spirit. Yet, there is disagreement about what it means to defile the temple. Does this include suicide? Does it include illicit drug abuse (slow suicide), prescription drug abuse, cigarettes (deliberately breathing in poisons that will eventually kill), tattoos, over-eating (digging a grave with your spoon), or alcohol abuse?

God forbid that we add to the pain of someone who has lost a loved one through the tragedy of suicide, by making a judgment about their eternal destiny. God is the ultimate Judge, and we should therefore leave the issue in His hands. It would be wise to follow the biblical example and not come to any verdict in the case of suicide.

Answer 3

No, you do not ask for and get forgiveness for an act you then go ahead and commit.

But the person is not necessarily condemned to Hell, as the person who commits suicide is not of sound mind and not capable of fully understanding the gravity of their action.

Answer 4

Well, logically you would think that you couldn't be forgiven for doing something until you actually did it.

And although suicide is against the teachings of God, most religious would say that most people who commit suicide aren't in a frame of mind to fully comprehend their actions, so it's not necessarily a sin.

God will sort it out.

Answer 5

not necessarily. I have heard lots of peoples near death exsperience and they all say it takes time and most exsperance going down a long tunnel towards light those who have exsperianced it are much more apreciative of life and generally learn to love themselves and god

Answer 6

According to the catholic priest who buried by grandfather, yes they do. The church refused to even allow his body into the church after he shot himself (it was before I was born). And he only gave a 10 minutes speech too.

Its insane. It's like they thought they were going to be dirtied by my grandfathers body's presence.

Great church. Not.

Answer 7

My beliefs are that the person just goes straight into the ground after they die.

Answer 8

No. They don't get to go anywhere. They all stay on our level & we get to deal with their confused souls. To them, we are the dead ones!

Answer 9

No but they carry with them their pain. See "What dreams may come" I think it is more like that.

Answer 10

I cannot say yes or no. God knows.