Spiritual consequences for suicide?

Question

If you were to kill yourself in an attempt to save another what would that be considered in Gods eyes

Answer 1

self sacrifice is the ultimate and fastest way to heaven in the Christian religions.. like say pushing someone out of the way of a buss or that sort of thing. But, say, slitting your wrists because you think it will teach someone a lesson is not self-sacrifice and wouldn't count by their guidelines.

Answer 2

Here's the spiritual (but NOT religious) perspective.
The purpose or meaning of life is that it is a learning experience. Each life we live is like another school year.
What we call "Death" is the spiritual equivalent of class letting out for Summer Vacation. Reincarnation is, of course, comparable to going back to a new school year the following Fall.
Therefore, suicide is looked upon "over there" as dropping out before the end of the school year, and it is SEVERELY frowned-upon. Any lessons that were avoided or evaded WILL be presented again - maybe the next time around and maybe several lives in the future - and some of the info I have read hints that every time a lesson is avoided in such a way, a TOUGHER version of it is presented the next time it comes up.

If your ONLY motive is the saving of another life, though, that puts a somewhat different spin on the matter. Self-sacrifice - if that is the TRUE motive, is always considered a noble thing and would probably be deemed worthy of justification.

You might recall at this point that I specified that this was NOT connected to any religious dogma, so it might occur to you to wonder, if "God" as represented in the standard religions is not the one making these judgements, then WHO IS?
The standards "over there" are set by the basic social structure, just as they are "here". This "social structure"" is not so different, in some ways, and drastically different in other ways, from what it is over here. There are different levels of status, and the equivalent of a sort of "ruling class". The difference, however, is in the standards by which that status seems to be attained. It has nothing to do with accumulated wealth or aristocratic birth. Rather it seems to be based on spiritual advancement.

Answer 3

A friend and I actually had this discussion not too long ago, and we've both come to agree that it would be considered as a sacrifice with good intentions; Unlike a suicide where you selfishly decide to take your own life. For example, God basically took his own life, but he did it to take away our sin which was a sacrifice to us.

Answer 4

If you die saving someone else I don't think that would be considered suicide. If you just plain kill yourself, you would be sent to hell. You would be denying God. You would, in so much be saying I reject your word and your will. My own will is more important then the will you have for me here on earth. You would be separated from God for eternity.

Answer 5

Self sacrifice is an express ticket to Heaven.

Answer 6

The only consequence of suicide to the person who kills themselves, is death. If you have evidence of any OTHER consequence, ACTUAL evidence, I urge you to provide it.