if a person loved God and served Him well (and was a humble person who treated people kindly)--- basically a God-loving person, would that person still be sent to hell after life if they committed suicide? even though they obeyed the Lord in every other way?
2007-09-27 15:02:47 · 13 answers · asked by ~ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
christ supposedly gave up his life and chose death...
if that's not suicide what is?
there are some examples of suicide in the bible but none say it's a crime against others...
check out buddhism and it's tibetan claims about this life, after life and suicide...it takes the fear out of dying and living
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2007-09-27 15:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not meaning any offense to anyone... I believe that a "person" who commits suicide, truly does not have a personal relationship with Christ and has not salvation nor the forgiveness of their sins. Just living a "good" life and being humble, doesn't cut it. I don't believe in "works based" faith either. Therefore based on that, a "person" who commits suicide would not be in heaven.
2007-09-27 22:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by hugskisses4707 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is not graded on the curve---sin and Heaven has nothing in common so short of actual Mental Illness that caused the suicide--yes the person still goes to Hell. Unforgiven sin of any amount bars one's admittance to Heaven. If a person was mentally ill though, their will was not engaged at the time of sin so the guilt cannot be the same as someone who just refuses to allow God to orchestrate their time of death.
2007-09-27 22:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics believe suicide when committed in full knowledge and deliberate consent is a complete turning away from God (a mortal sin) and will send a person to hell.
There are 3 conditions of a mortal sin: grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent.
While suicide (or any kind of murder) is always a grave matter, people who commit suicide may not always have full knowledge of what they're doing. Drugs can definitely impair one's thinking, as can other things, such as diseases, intense pain, or anguish.
Therefore, suicide is not automatically treated as a mortal sin.
We are commanded by Christ not to judge others so we leave final judgment to God who alone knows each person's heart.
The Code of Canon Law does not list suicide as a reason to deny a person a Catholic funeral. http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P4C.HTM
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
On mortal sin, paragraphs 1857-1859: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt3sect1chpt1art8.htm#1857
On suicide, paragraphs 2282-2283: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt2art5.htm#2282
With love and prayers in Christ.
2007-09-28 00:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to tell. Only God can judge us. And no one has fathomed the wisdom of God.
We are responsible to preserve our own life for God's honor and our salvation. We are stewards, not owners, and life is not ours to dispose of.
Suicide contradicts the human tendency to preserve life. It is gravely contrary to a love of self, a love of neighbor (because it breaks ties of family and friends), and love for God.
If suicide is committed to set an example (especially to the young) the act assumes the gravity of scandal. No one can voluntarily cooperate in another's suicide. Grave psychological disturbances, anguish, grave fear of hardship, suffering or torture can diminish responsibility.
Because God can always provide an opportunity for repentance, we should not despair of the salvation of the person. The Church prays for those who have committed suicide.
2007-09-27 22:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is a different matter altogether.
The Church teaches that those who committ suicide are not in full control of their mental faculties. We teach that we leave them to God's mercy- because only He knows the state of their soul, and like all deceased, we pray for their souls.
For all people, the state of your soul at the instant of death is the major determining factor in your final destination.
2007-09-29 21:33:57 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Hell is reserved only for those who reject Jesus Christ. While suicide is sin, it is not unforgivable. Salvation is not based upon works- it is by grace we are saved. If the person was in a relationship with Christ, it doesnt matter how much they screw up- nothing could send them to hell.
2007-09-27 22:10:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is not reason to think that this person will certainly go to "Hell." We are not to judge anyone. We can only hope and pray for others and for us, the rest is up to God.
2007-09-27 22:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by Aeon Enigma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-09-27 22:06:15 · answer #9 · answered by elaine 30705 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you committed suicide, you would be committing murder, and so if you are a follower of that particular faith and you bought into the concept of hell, YEP, you'd burn.
2007-09-27 22:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by AngelaRobin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋