2007-02-19 15:50:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
According to the Bible, whether a person commits suicide is not what determines whether he or she gains entrance into heaven. If an unsaved person commits suicide, he or she has done nothing but “expedite” their journey to the lake of fire. However, the person who committed suicide will ultimately be in hell for rejecting salvation through Christ, not because they committed suicide. The Bible mentions four specific people who committed suicide: Saul (1 Samuel 31:4), Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:23), Zimri (1 Kings 16:18), and Judas (Matthew 27:5). Each of them were wicked, evil, sinful men. The Bible views suicide as equal to murder – that’s what it is – self-murder. God is the One who is to decide when and how a person should die. To take that power into your own hands, according to the Bible, is blasphemy to God.
What does the Bible say about a Christian who commits suicide? I do not believe that a Christian who commits suicide will lose salvation and go to hell. The Bible teaches that from the moment a person truly believes in Christ, he or she is eternally secure (John 3:16). According to the Bible, Christians can know beyond any doubt that they possess eternal life no matter what happens. “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God” (1 John 5:13). Nothing can separate a Christian from God’s love! “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39). If no “created thing” can separate a Christian from God’s love, and even a Christian who commits suicide is a “created thing,” then not even suicide can separate him from God’s love. Jesus died for all of our sins...and if a true Christian were to, in a time of spiritual attack and weakness, commit suicide - that would be a sin that Jesus died for.
This is not to say that suicide is not a serious sin against God. According to the Bible, suicide is murder, it is always wrong. I would have serious doubts about the genuineness of faith of anyone who claimed to be a Christian yet committed suicide. There is no circumstance that can justify someone, especially a Christian, taking his or her own life. Christians are called to live their lives for God – the decision on when to die is God’s and God’s alone. Perhaps a good way to illustrate suicide for a Christian would be from the Book of Esther. In Persia, they had a law that anyone who came before the king uninvited could be put to death unless the king extended his scepter towards the person - indicating mercy. Suicide for a Christian would be forcing your way in to see the King instead of waiting for Him to summon you. He will point His scepter towards you, sparing your eternal life, but that does not mean He is happy with you. Although it is not describing suicide, the Bible verse 1 Corinthians 3:15 is probably a good description of what happens to a Christian who commits suicide: “He himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.”
2007-02-19 19:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had always heard they went to hell. I recently had a close friend of the family commit suicide, he had cancer and was going through a horrible time, I know hope that he went to heaven but, Im not sure.. I use to think one way and then lost someone that I wouldnt want to be in hell and for my own heart I want to believe hes in heaven.
2016-05-24 18:50:16 · answer #2 · answered by Marlyss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That wold depend on if that person was saved or not. If a person has accepted Jesus as there savior and is saved, then that person would go to Heaven, no matter what. Yes, Killing yourself is a sin, but once you were saved all your sins have been forgiven. BUT that does NOT give you the right to go out and start committing all kinds of sin, just because you're saved and God has forgiven you.
On the other hand, if someone kills them self without being saved, then they will go to Hell, jut like anyone else that has not accepted Jesus.
2007-02-19 16:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by AMP 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to think hell because the person obviously didn't trust Jesus enough to give their troubles to, but the only unforgivable sin in denying the Holy Spirit, so that didn't make sense. I now believe that if the person is saved - Heaven, if not - Hell. Only God knows the person's heart and will judge.
2007-02-19 16:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by connie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If any one commit suicide, he/she does it against the will of God, definitely he/she will never go to Heaven.
2007-02-19 16:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by Jac Tms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does the spirit goes to heaven or hell as soon you die
2013-12-29 11:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by Marie florence 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... its free will but so is everything (ALMOST) so it would be hell for killing something but then who gives something free will and expects it NOT to be bad?
2007-02-19 16:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, nobody knows for sure. Certain people think they know but they have no idea.
2007-02-19 16:02:17 · answer #8 · answered by Tiger Eyes 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hell because technically it's murder
2007-02-19 15:58:18 · answer #9 · answered by Christine B 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If your Born-Again---Heaven.
If your not---Hell.
That's it.
In a NutShell.
Ditto..................
2007-02-19 16:01:51 · answer #10 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋