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The Bible may seem silent, and there are church traditions on suicide which can confuse the issue. Understanding what the Bible actually says about suicide can provide comfort for those who are struggling, and for those who need answers.
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For the Christian, it is essential to understand several things regarding suicide: (1) Suicide is sin. God forbids murder (Exodus 20:13) and taking one's own life is murder.
Seven people committed suicide in the Bible. Does God forgive self-murder or did these people go to hell? Here's what to know about suicide as a sin.
100 Bible Verses about Suicide. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 ESV / 1,975 helpful votes. Helpful. Not Helpful. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. Ecclesiastes 7:17 ESV / 1,944 helpful votes. Helpful.
The bereaved can come to God with their grief and their questions (1 Peter 5:6–7). They can invite other believers to mourn with them (Romans 12:15). For the sake of clarity, we should state that suicide is a sin against God and others. However, suicide does not determine a person’s eternal destiny.
But more telling than raw statistics about suicide is what the Bible has to say. Christians will not find the word “suicide” in Scripture, but the fact of suicide is seen throughout Scripture as an evidence of the struggle some have with the effects of mankind’s fallen nature.
Psalm 30:5. “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”. This verse offers comfort and hope in the midst of pain and sorrow. It reminds us that although we may experience trials and moments of weeping, God’s favor and joy will ultimately prevail.