Do people that commit suicide go to heaven or hell?

Question

I know this is one issue that everyone argues over, but I was wondering. Is there any evidence in the Bible that says this?

Answer 1

I have two answers.
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Suicide, though it is a grave sin, does not necessarily mean the forfeiture of one's salvation. It is sometimes said that taking one's own life is "the unpardonable sin," since there is no opportunity for repentance after death (on the unpardonable sin see Mark 3:28-30-definitely not suicide).

No Christian believer in his right mind will take his own life-a life redeemed by Christ-but there may be cases in which due to a variety of circumstances-such as stress, worry, anxiety, and the like-when even a Christian, out of his right mind, might do this extreme thing.

Suicide is definitely wrong; however, we may believe that Christ's death can cover such a person's death and allow him to enter heaven.

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I honestly don't know. All the research I have done on this question, that I trust, has only taught me that depression is the #1 problem. I can't come up with a clear yes or no answer.

Depression is caused by a sinking of the spirit, which manifests itself by a feeling of guilt, hopelessness or unworthiness. It is generally caused by a failure of self control and discipline. A sinful response leading to depression comes from following feelings (self) rather than attending to personal responsibilities, which is God's way, leading to a victorious solution. Depression is ceasing to function in our daily responsibilities. If the initial symptoms of depression are not dealt with it can ultimately lead to thoughts of suicide.

Response to the root problems of depression determines the degree of spiritual victory in our lives. Victory over feelings is accomplished by putting God first: 2 Cor 4:8,9 "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed..."

The desire to take one's life is usually caused by a state of hopelessness leading to acute depression. In most cases the sin of following feelings (self) is the problem.

The non-believing suicidal desires to commit suicide because they are unaware of, or knowingly choose to reject the hope and love that come through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

The Christian suicidal desires to commit suicide because they believe God has lost control of their situation. The Christian refuses to see God's purpose in the difficulties they face and therefore they take matters into their OWN hands.

I close with 1 Peter 4:5 "...but they shall give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead," and 1 Cor 3:16, 17 "Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy Him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are."

Answer 2

I Think, the terrible decision to take your own life, Is "Such a Terrible Indictment" of the way the morals of our world" have slipped. I don't think Its always,s the fault "By no Way", of the person who commits this act. I personally think, its the saddest, and terrible tragedy, when It goes beyond "The so called cry for Help"?.

It Is to big an Issue for me to be able to give any advice on really. I am not shirking away from It however. I just wish, In a lot of cases, more help had been more easy available at the time Before, a persons decision to Take there own live"?. As to It being a sin, how do you define such a thing really?.Sounds to me like a "Lot of Cases" who take a decision to commit suicide, are living In there own particular Hell as It Is, and that Heaven?, Is taking there own Lifes.

Answer 3

Many churches teach the theory of immediate dispensation which states that when you die you are immediately sent to either heaven or hell. The Bible doesn't teach this...not at all. The Bible teaches that because we are not immortal beings and don't each of us have our own little 'spirit', but rather are alive and have our being (soul) by the divine breath of the living God, when we die...we are indeed just dead. None of this floating around disembodied ghost scenario that is so popular on TV. I'm sure many of us would like to say we could come back and haunt someone but in fact those visitations involved in hauntings, possessions, evil manifestations are demonic in nature and have nothing to do with humans. We are flesh and when we die, the Spirit leaves us and goes back to the Father from where it came. That leaves us as non-existant for a time. How long depends on entirely when you die but even those that died 3000 years ago, when the resurrection occurs it will be as if they died 2 seconds prior. There is no waiting. You can't "wait" if you don't exist. The only place we hold is in the Mind of God...where He promises us there will be a judgement and were we will all be resurrected even those that are parished by fire and in the sea...and we will be judged according to the Book of Life. So if a person takes their own life...God will judge according to that persons state of mind, state of heart and state of being at that time and if they belonged to Christ or not. Jesus died to cover the sins of all mankind and there is no verse in the Bible that says suicide is an "unforgivable" sin. The only unforgivable sin is that sin done intentionally in spite of Christ and as well any sort of blaspheming of the Holy Spirit. I firmly believe for my own personal reasons that there is nothing He can't see us through.."Hold fast and remain in me...pray, trust and obey..." these are the messages that Christ gives us and their were some pretty messed up people in the Bible that were healed by Him. I've been healed in a cupple of different ways and Mary of Magdalene was delivered of 7 demons so there is nothing He can't see us through if we call on Him and believe. Love in Christ, ~J~

Answer 4

In Scripture, no mention is made of suicide being a Hell-worthy offense. By Church tradition it is, because many early converts couldn't wait to get to Heaven so they were dispatching themselves.

But giving in to despair is a rejection of God's love, which is a sin. That's the reasoning anyways.

Answer 5

God determines whether or not you go to heaven or hell. The bible says, "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord". It doesn't have a clause like (unless you comitt suicide). People have just been saying that for years but it doesn't line up with the word. God knows our hearts and it is really up to him in the end to decide our fate.

Answer 6

This might seem like a perplexing question, but it does have an answer. Though the Christian who has committed suicide has committed a grave sin, he is still forgiven. But, in order to understand why a Christian who commits suicide is forgiven, we first need to understand what salvation is and what it is based upon.

http://www.carm.org/questions/suicide.htm

Answer 7

Hello, The soul has already left the person that's why the body destroys its self. For he whom has no soul shall find no peace, read out recently at a funeral service i attended don't no where it came from.Maybe the body goes to hell but in forgiveness the soul is taken by god.

Answer 8

--ALL PEOPLE good or bad at present just go to the common grave of mankind(sheol or hades)-- which has been in idea & word replaced with the obscene pagan hellfire & the false idea of ALL "good" people going to heaven!

--IF THE going to either of those false teaching destinations(automatically) were true , then who are waiting in memorial tombs( common grave) to be resurrected?

(John 5:27-29) “. . .And he has given him authority to do judging, because Son of man he is. 28 Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.”

--MOSES recorded the waiting in the death state that Job referred to, for himself and all mankind:

(Job 14:12-14) “. . .Man also has to lie down and does not get up. Until heaven is no more they will not wake up, Nor will they be aroused from their sleep. 13 O that in She′ol you would conceal me, That you would keep me secret until your anger turns back, That you would set a time limit for me and remember me! 14 If an able-bodied man dies can he live again? All the days of my compulsory service I shall wait, Until my relief comes.”

--THE JUDGEMENT referred to by John, is a judgement of attitude,toward the wickedness they were involved in, either to change sincerely or continue in wanting to remain in an evil state or to change drastically!

--AS TO why a person committed suicide and how merciful God & Christ will be in dealing with such like ones(who might have been mentally ill) that is up to them to judge! There is no pat law in the Bible that even suggests we could judge the matter fairly in any way!

Answer 9

there is no evidence, but Judas commited suicide and i always learned that he went to hell bucause he murdered himself




but if someone is so desperate for the pain to stop, that they kill themselves, then how can God put that person into eternal pain and suffering. personally i believe that God awaits suicide victims with open arms

Answer 10

If heaven and hell are real, I always figured that suicide victims go to hell because they don't have time to repent or ask for forgiveness after the fact. That is, unless you can appeal to God after you're already dead.