Suicide..
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Suicide is a person taking God's role in their own life which a Christian knows not to do. Anyone who takes their own life has rejected God as the Lord of their life. That begs the question whether a person who was or was thought of as being Christian commits suicide was really a Christian and remained a Christian in taking their own life.
I don't remember anywhere in the Bible that this is discussed specifically. There are several instances of suicide in the Bible including Saul and Judas.
My own opinion is that they have rejected God's reign in their life and have chosen not to be a Christian by committing suicide. But it is unclear. There are those, Baptists and some others, that have the dogma of once saved always saved. I don't think that agrees with scripture. Otherwise a name could never be erased from the book of life.
I don't remember anywhere in the Bible that this is discussed specifically. There are several instances of suicide in the Bible including Saul and Judas.
My own opinion is that they have rejected God's reign in their life and have chosen not to be a Christian by committing suicide. But it is unclear. There are those, Baptists and some others, that have the dogma of once saved always saved. I don't think that agrees with scripture. Otherwise a name could never be erased from the book of life.
But I certainly am not in charge of who goes to heaven. I guess we will just have to wait and see if those who we thought to be Christian and committed suicide are in heaven.
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2ndAmendment said:
I could be wrong but I always thought that went in the same vein as playing God and though shalt not kill - even if it is yourself.
Agreed. But as you have pointed out, Christians are not perfect, just forgiven. Murderers, homosexuals, adulterers, fornicators, thieves, sinners of all types are forgiven if they seek forgiveness through Jesus.dems4me said:
The question is would a Christian commit suicide and if a person that has called and been recognized by others as a Christian really saved if they kill themselves. My inclination is that they have no opportunity to repent of their final act which is a sin, so they die in unrepented sin and have their name removed from the book of life. I know of no place where the Bible specifically discusses this subject.
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I wonder about suicide for cases of people under immeasureable stress. Suppose, for example, a teenage with an abusive parent who has to deal with repeated offenses night after night. You've gotta imagine that teenager's esteem is a very low point, even if that person is a Christian. Do you suppose that in an extreme case such as this, God's grace would cover suicide considering the circumstances? Not that it would be right to commit suicide, but everyone has a breaking point, doncha think?
Sorry. God being a loving Father, I would hope so, but I really don't know since the Bible does not say anything that I know of on the subject beyond what has already been stated.Dondi said:
I have never seen an "out". We are supposed to put our cares and burdens on Jesus.Homesick said:
Dondi
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Homesick said:
I'm sorry to hear about that, Homesick. I pray that God will grant you peace and comfort. I believe God looks at the heart and not our circumstances and that He is merciful. There are many issues not addressed fully in the Bible. John even said that more could be written about Jesus that even all the books in the world could not contain them. I also know God is just and a rightful Judge takes everything into consideration.
Don't take that burden on yourself. Give it to God.Homesick said:
The sermon at our church last Sunday was not picking up baggage that does not belong to us. All too often, we pick up "baggage", burdens, cares, woes, that we can do nothing about. We really need to take the scripture I posted to heart and give our burdens to Jesus. We need to only pick up the "baggage" He wants us to carry.