“What is the Christian view of suicide? ……The Bible mentions six specific people who committed suicide:

AbimelechJudges 9:54

Saul 1 Samuel 31:4

Saul’s armor-bearer 1 Samuel 31:4-6

Ahithophel 2 Samuel 17:23

Zimri1 Kings 16:18…Judas Matthew 27:5.

Five of them were wicked, sinful men (not enough is said regarding Saul’s armor-bearer to make a judgment as to his character). …Some consider Samson an instance of suicide Judges 16:26-31, but Samson’s goal was to kill the Philistines, not himself.

The Bible views suicide as equal to murder, which is what it is-self-murder. God is the only one who is to decide when and how a person should die.We should say with the psalmist, "My times are in your hands" (Psalm 31:15).……According to the Bible, suicide is not what determines whether a person gains entrance into heaven. If an unsaved person commits suicide, he has done nothing but "expedite" his journey to hell. However, that person who committed suicide will ultimately be in hell for rejecting salvation through Christ, not because he committed suicide.

So, according to the Bible, suicide is a sin. It is not the "greatest" sin-it is no worse than other evils, in terms of how God sees it, and it does not determine whether or not a person goes to hell.

God is the giver of life. He gives, and He takes away (Job 1:21). Suicide, the taking of one's own life, is ungodly because it rejects God's gift of life. No man or woman should presume to take God's authority upon themselves to end his or her own life.…

However, suicide definitely has a deep and lasting impact on those left behind. The painful scars left by a suicide do not heal easily.

May God grant His grace to each one who is facing trials today (Psalm 67:1). And may each of us take hope in the promise, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Romans 10:13).…Some people in Scripture felt deep despair in life. Solomon, in his pursuit of pleasure, reached the point where he "hated life" (Ecclesiastes 2:17).

Elijah was fearful and depressed and yearned for death (1 Kings 19:4).

Jonah was so angry at God that he wished to die (Jonah 4:8).

Even the apostle Paul and his missionary companions at one point "were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself" (2 Corinthians 1:8).……However, none of these men committed suicide. Solomon learned to "fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind" (Ecclesiastes 12:13).

Elijah was comforted by an angel, allowed to rest, and given a new commission. Jonah received admonition and rebuke from God.

Paul learned that, although the pressure he faced was beyond his ability to endure, the Lord can bear all things: "This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead" (2 Corinthians 1:9).……What does the Bible say about a Christian who commits suicide?

The superstition says that those who kill themselves cannot enter heaven and that he who commits suicide might get shut out of heaven But what does the Bible say about suicide specifically?

According to the Bible, suicide cannot either grant or take away a person’s ability to enter heaven. If an unsaved person decides to commit suicide, he has done nothing hurry up his trip to hell. But! He did not go there because he committed suicide; he went to hell because he rejected the gift of salvation through Christ.

The most important factor in anyone’s life is whether or not they have accepted Jesus Christ in their hearts as their Savior.…The Bible teaches that from the moment we truly believe in Christ, we are guaranteed eternal life 2 Corinthians 5:17. According to the Bible, Christians can know beyond any doubt that they possess eternal life 1 John 5:13.

Nothing can separate a Christian from God's love Romans 8:38-39. Not even suicide can separate a Christian from God’s love. But that doesn’t mean that suicide is ever okay.

Choosing to take your life is basically putting your fate into your own hands instead of God’s. (Not to mention that self-murder is still murder.)

We should be saying to God, “My times are in your hands” (Psalm 31:15)-not choosing for Him.

If no "created thing" can separate a Christian from God's love, and even a Christian who commits suicide is a "created thing," then not even suicide can separate a Christian from God's love.

Jesus died for all of our sins, and if a true Christian, in a time of spiritual attack and weakness, commits suicide, that would still be a sin covered by the blood of Christ.…Suicide is still a serious sin against God. According to the Bible, suicide is murder; it is always wrong. Serious doubts should be raised about the genuineness of faith of anyone who claimed to be a Christian yet committed suicide. There is no circumstance that can justify someone, especially a Christian, taking his/her own life. Christians are called to live their lives for God, and the decision on when to die is God's and God's alone. Although it is not describing suicide,

1 Corinthians 3:15 is probably a good description of what happens to a Christian who commits suicide: "He himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames."……1 John 5:13 (New Living Translation)… I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. …Romans 8:38-39 (New Living Translation)… And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow-not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below-indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.…1 Corinthians 3:15 …If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.…John 3:16 (New International Version, Ôö¼┬«2011)…For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

…“Why should I not commit suicide?”……Very sadly, there is a higher percentage of suicides during the Christmas season than any other time of the year. Whether you are contemplating suicide, or know someone who is, or just want to know how to minister to someone who is considering suicide – I hope this article is helpful to you.……My heart go out to those who have thoughts of ending their own lives through suicide. If that is you right now, it may speak of many emotions, such as feelings of hopelessness and despair.

You may feel like you are in the deepest pit, and you doubt there is any hope of things getting better. No one seems to care or understand where you are coming from. Life just is not worth living…or is it?……If you will take a few moments to consider letting God truly be God in your life right now, He will prove how big He really is, "for nothing is impossible with God" (Luke 1:37). Perhaps scars from past hurts have resulted in an overwhelming sense of rejection or abandonment. That may lead to self-pity, anger, bitterness, vengeful thoughts, or unhealthy fears that have caused problems in some of your most important relationships.……Why should you not commit suicide? Friend, no matter how bad things are in your life, there is a God of love who is waiting for you to let Him guide you through your tunnel of despair and out into His marvelous light. He is your sure hope. His name is Jesus.……This Jesus, the sinless Son of God, identifies with you in your time of rejection and humiliation. The prophet Isaiah wrote of Him in Isaiah 53:2-6, describing Him as a man who was"despised and rejected" by everyone. His life was full of sorrow and suffering. But the sorrows He bore were not His own; they were ours. He was pierced, wounded, and crushed, all because of our sin. Because of His suffering, our lives can be redeemed and made whole.……Friend, Jesus Christ endured all this so that you might have all your sins forgiven. Whatever weight of guilt you carry, know that He will forgive you if you humbly receive Him as your Savior. "…Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you…" (Psalm 50:15).

Nothing you have ever done is too bad for Jesus to forgive.

Some of His choicest servants committed gross sins like murder …Moses – murder and adultery …King David – and physical and emotional abuse …The apostle Paul …Yet they found forgiveness and a new abundant life in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:17"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!".……Why should you not commit suicide? Friend, God stands ready to repair what is "broken," namely, the life you have now, the life you want to end by suicide.

In Isaiah 61:1-3, the prophet wrote, "The LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor├ö├ç┬¬to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve├ö├ç┬¬to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."…If you are a Christian contemplating suicide, please know you are not alone.…Thinking that we’re alone is one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves. We think that we’re the only one going through these problems and that no one understands. You are NOT alone. Many have taken God’s hand, found their feet, stood up, resisted suicide’s seemingly easy path, and said, “I am stronger than I was before.” (Check outJames 1:2-4 andRomans 5:4.)…God tells us to call upon Him in the day of trouble and that He will deliver us …(Psalm 50:15).…Call upon God and ask Him to help you. He may not make all your problems go away, but He will give you the strength to make it through today, then another, and another, until this trial is over. Christ came to offer eternal life in Heaven…(John 3:16) as well as abundant life on Earth (John 10:10). Trust that God will follow through and take care of you, a child whom He loves.

Come to Jesus, and let Him restore your joy and usefulness as you trust Him to begin a new work in your life. He promises to restore the joy you have lost and give you a new spirit to sustain you. Your broken heart is precious to Him:

Psalm 51:12, 15-17"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise".……Will you accept the Lord as your Savior and Shepherd? He will guide your thoughts and steps-one day at a time-through His Word, the Bible.

Psalm 32:8"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you" .

Isaiah 33:6"He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure".

In Christ, you will still have struggles, but you will now have hope. He is "a friend who sticks closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24).

May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you in your hour of decision.……If you desire to trust Jesus Christ as your Savior, speak these words in your heart to God: "God, I need you in my life. Please forgive me for all that I have done. I place my faith in Jesus Christ and believe that He is my Savior. Please cleanse me, heal me, and restore my joy in life. Thank You for Your love for me and for Jesus’ death on my behalf."

Can one who commits suicide be saved?……Exodus 20:13Acts 24:15Romans 5:2-52 Corinthians 1:10…Suicide is a grave sin equivalent to murder (Exodus 20:1321:23), but it can be forgiven like any other sin. …And Scripture says clearly that those redeemed by God have been forgiven for all their sins–past, present, and future (Colossians 2:13-14). …Paul says in Romans 8:38-39 that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

So if a true Christian would commit suicide in a time of extreme weakness, he or she would be received into heaven (Jude 24). …But we question the faith of those who take their lives or even consider it seriously–it may well be that they have never been truly saved.

That’s because God’s children are defined repeatedly in Scripture as those who have hope (Acts 24:15Romans 5:2-5, 8:242 Corinthians 1:10, etc.) …and purpose in life (Luke 9:23-25Romans 8:28Colossians 1:29). …And those who think of committing suicide do so because they have neither hope nor purpose in their lives.

Furthermore, one who repeatedly considers suicide is practicing sin in his heart (Proverbs 23:7), …and 1 John 3:9says that “no one who is born of God practices sin.”…And finally, suicide is often the ultimate evidence of a heart that rejects the lordship of Jesus Christ, because it is an act where the sinner is taking his life into his own hands completely rather than submitting to God’s will for it.…Surely many of those who have taken their lives will hear those horrifying words from the Lord Jesus at the judgment–“I never knew you; Depart from me, you who practice lawlessness” (Matthew 7:23).

So though it may be possible for a true believer to commit suicide, we believe that is an unusual occurrence. Someone considering suicide should be challenged above all to examine himself to see whether he is in the faith …(2 Corinthians 13:5).