Christianity.com: If a Christian commits suicide, do they still go to heaven?-Joe Thorn

When asking a Bible and Greek professor (at a Calvinistic Bible College) about whether or not the following verse was speaking on the matter of suicide, his response was 'yes!' There appears to be a sin that leads to death that there is no forgiveness for. I would argue that it's suicide that John is referring to here: 16 If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. THERE IS A SIN THAT LEADS TO DEATH. I am not saying that he should pray about that. 17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death. 18 We know that ANYONE BORN OF GOD DOES NOT CONTINUE TO SIN; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. -1 John 5:16–18 NIV.

The grace of salvation is greater than all sins combined. Whoever accepts that grace is totally and eternally related to Christ. It is ideal to think that those who are saved cannot and will not commit suicide but that is far from the truth. We are still made of this lump of clay that is still bound to sin and can make terrible mistakes and wrong decisions in life, including taking one's life. But that will never change our position with the Lord. Praise God! We are forever saved. What a person who commits suicide will lose are the rewards of faithfulness for he fails to accomplish the will of God in his life. The life that Christ has given to those who are saved is eternal life and spiritual life. I am not encouraging suicide nor any kind of suicidal thoughts. I believe if you have Christ in your heart your faith must make you strong in overcoming all the pressures and trials in this world. But on the other hand we are not yet free from depressions, troubles, illness, and even the act suicide. This sobering thought must then encourage us to totally depend upon Him and His will to avoid sin and succumb to the this terrible act of suicide. If in the act of suicide one loses eternal life or salvation, then it is also tantamount to say that those who die not living according to God's will and living in sin are also not going to heaven. Can we call that suicide in spiritual form? But no, our salvation is eternal and as long as you are saved you are eternally related to Him and will go to heaven. I know of some individuals who loved the Lord and served the Lord as His servants sometime in their physical life but was troubled by severe depression that caused them to take their own lives. I believe they are in heaven today. Praise God for His grace!

I agree with Joe, John 3:16 has no fine print or **exceptions clauses. This is my opinion, and I believe everyone is entitled their own, I don't try to change anyones believes just sharing my own thoughts.

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Amen! Our salvation is forever secure in Jesus and in no other. I think it's possible that a genuine born-again Christian can end up carrying the act of suicide in a moment of confusion or in a cultural deception or simply with a fatal misjudgment and still find himself in Paradise with Jesus. Far better than a fair human judicial court, God takes everything about the person into account, not just the act or result itself. Of course true Christians do not contemplate on committing suicide for a substantial length of time or willfully and knowingly act upon it, no matter how ending a life seems preferable. The Christian education is vital to all. We must teach mankind that God has sent us the Savior according to His promises, to be thankful to Him, and to cherish all forms of human life. Satan and his allies and natural humans bring in too many reasons for self-destruction all the time. Like the Lord Jesus, Christians are on earth to preserve life.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and NO ONE WILL SNATCH THEM OUT OF MY HAND. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and NO ONE IS ABLE TO SNATCH THEM OUT OF THE FATHER'S HAND. John 10:27-29 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an INHERITANCE THAT CAN NEVER PERISH, SPOIL FOR FADE kept in heaven for you. 1Peter 1:3-4 Once you receive Christ and are born again, you receive an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade! You are sealed by the blood and are under the umbrella of God's grace... hallelujah... love u Jesus... thank u so much for your sacrifice!

The that suicides cannot enter heaven is from the devil and it is championed by the Roman Catholicism! Heaven is not about what you can do or what you cannot do. It is all about Christ and what He has for sinners who embrace His forgiveness. It is unthinkable how suicide can stop a sinner who has faithed in Jesus Christ as his or her personal Savior from heaven. That amounts to demeaning the power of God to Save sinners who come to Him through Jesus Christ, His beloved Son! While I cannot recommend suicide as a solution to a suffering Christian, I cannot permit it the power to take away a Christian suicide's right of heaven! Finally, all of you in this debate, those who support and those who oppose, know that you are all God's dear sons and daughters because of Christ and for His own sake. Christ makes the difference in all situations however disagreeable and incomprehensible they may be! Blessed are because of Christ. Amen! Pr Philemon, Kenya. philomex@yahoo.com

God will be the judge and there is no way of anyone of "US" will know what happens when a person departs from this life. if we knew...then there would be no reason for GOD! Fortunate there is a true living GOD therefore his thoughts or ways is not our WAYS and definitely not our THOUGHTS!

we have thousands of great preachers and evagelist, this one that preaching about if a christian commit suicide will go to heaven my goodness, meaning whenJudas commit suicide he is now in heaven? I never heard an evangelist or a preacher preaching that those who committed suicide are save, now killing is a sin right? is the ten commandments still exist? for me yes, how if your congregation will commit suicide what do you think Sir? are you in God's power? or in satan's side, how could you say that in your congragation that suicide if commit will go to heaven? onlt God has the right I our life He gave us life not put to ourselves into suicidal mind, He gave us life to serve Him and Him alone for me suicide will not go to heaven I agree with Jean Deanton and Mr. Romy B. Dioso, that's why how you call it born again I ama born again and I live and my family the fullest withGod's grace and full of blessings, enjoying while serving God, I disagree to those preachers that preach that if a christian will commit suicide will go to heaven I categorically disagree, suicide is not for God suicide is against the will (Rom. 13:9, Matt.5:21,22) only God has the right to kill nor even who we are. It is very clear in the Bible even our Lord Jesus Christ says that "that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of judgementa' killing is murder so who could you say that a christian that commits suicide will go to heaven? you are not a preacher you are distroying God's kingdom about your principle.

Stacy, I respectfully disagree with you. First of all, I wasn't judging you or anyone else. I live my life by the principles of God's Word. If you are feeling convicted, that must be the Holy Spirit. I do understand emotional illness. I too, am a victim of abuse. I lived that abuse in my life. I do understand. During the time I was abused, I wasn't a believer. NEVER ONCE did suicide enter into my head. And Stacy, I had children that I had to take care of also. Just like your scars, my scars go deep. Only when I gave those problems over to the Lord, and trusted Him, did I find peace. I never said the suicidial victim wasn't a believer. The Lord told us in this world we would have troubles, but take care because He had overcome the world. I take Him at His Word. Don't presume to think you know me because of my statement. YOU DON"T! I am very sympathetic to the situation and the person involved. I'm a medical professional. I've taken care of suicidal patients. Seems to me you're judging me unfairly. Let's just say we agree to disagree, and be obedient to our Lord's Word in Romans 12:18. We are sisters in the Lord. Each of us has a right to our own feelings/opinions/convictions.

thank you Stacy for your understanding of depression and emotional scars that are embedded so deep in some of us, and I KNOW God understands, which is why He would never condemn those who believe He came and gave His life for our sins.

I stand in complete agreement with Romy B. Dioso. A genuine believer of Jesus Christ WILL NOT end their own life. The Lord gives you that life to worship Him. To take it not only says your lilfe didn't have value when it did, but you cut off any work, any blessing that the Lord has for you. Suicide says you didn't trust the Lord to take care of the problems. You didn't believe He was capable of handling the situation. You cheat Him, and you hinder the work of the Holy Spirit. He won't put on you anymore than you can handle, and always has a way out for you. When we commit suicide, we're saying the Lord's work on the cross was for nothing. Don't you think you're worh it? JESUS DID! Do exactly what He says in His Word in 1Peter 5:7. Leave them with Him and DON'T GO BACK TO GET THEM!

I believe that the person who commit suicide do not go to heaven w heather it call himself a christian or not God said that he would not give you more that you can take. also he give life and he take it away.

Amen

I think a genuine believer of Christ would not end up his life or kill himself.

I am so glad to see this! I always felt this way and KNOW that Wade and others that are lost and confused are looking down from above. Thanks for sharing Brenda Solomon Anderson!