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People Who Commit Suicide ~ Are They Lost or Saved?

This is not an easy subject to think about, let alone write about.  But nonetheless, I believe it is a subject that all should think about. There is hardly a one of us, myself included, who has not been tragically touched by the suicide of a family member or a friend. And perhaps there are even some now who are considering taking their own life, who will reconsider after reading this post…

What prompted me to write this is that I just read a blog on a Christian forum.  The author was discussing this subject. And their conclusion was that those who carry the act out, could very well be saved.

Statistics ~ 

• It is the 10^th leading cause of death in the US
• Each year 42,773 Americans die by suicide
• For every suicide 25 attempt suicide
• It costs the US $44 Billion annually
  http://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/

The Definition ~ 

The dictionary definition of MURDER is: “the crime of deliberately killing a person”.

The dictionary definition of SUICIDE is: “the act of killing yourself”

The ONLY difference between MURDER and SUICIDE is whether a person kills another person or kills themselves. SUICIDE is MURDER of oneself.

What does the Bible say about those who MURDER or commit SUICIDE?

“But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” Revelation 21:8.

There is no resurrection from “the second death.” No one, for whatever their sins might be, who ends up in the “lake of fire” will ever be taken to Heaven. No, I don’t believe the Bible teaches that people will “burn forever”.  Thankfully, we don’t serve a God like that.

Better To KNOW the TRUTH Than Believe a Lie ~ 

It’s not a happy thought. It’s not something that those of us who have lost a loved one wants to think. But it is the TRUTH. And it’s far better to know the TRUTH than to believe a LIE.  And look at it from another angle…. If people actually believe that they will be saved if/when they commit the act, do you think that that thought would encourage or discourage more people to do the same?  I have no doubt, it would encourage people who are already discouraged and considering suicide, to follow through with it. That is EXACTLY what the DEVIL wants, is for more people to give up, because he knows that when they do that, they are eternally lost.

Suicide is on the rise, and I believe it will continue to rise as this old world continues its downward spiral.  I believe that having a REAL relationship with God, and knowing Jesus Christ as your Savior FROM sin is the ONLY ANSWER there is for many of the complex problems that people are facing today, that is causing so many to take their own lives.

If you need someone to talk to, send a message, I’ll pray for you and help you any way I can. Jesus is coming soon, don’t give up the fight!

Another link to check out on this subject ~