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Suicide ~ Lost or Saved?

Suicide ~ 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, as 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 where the author was discussing this subject, and concluded that those who commit suicide could very well be saved.

Here are some statistics on suicide:

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US

Each year 42,773 Americans die by suicide

For every suicide 25 attempt suicide

Suicide costs the US $44 Billion annually
http://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/

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.

It’s not a happy thought, it’s not something that those of us who have lost a loved one to suicide 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 suicide, do you think that that thought would encourage or discourage more suicides?  I have no doubt, it would encourage people who are already discouraged and considering suicide. That is EXACTLY what the DEVIL wants, is for more people to give up and commit suicide, 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 ~

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Is Suicide the Fast Track to Heaven?

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Suicide used to be a rare thing, but today it is very common. Why? One main reason I think, is because the preachers are not teaching the TRUTH when it comes to the subject of dying.  Most of them teach that “when you die you go right to Heaven” and that tends to encourage people, when they are depressed and feeling hopeless, to take their own life, to commit suicide, thereby speeding up the process of getting to Heaven.  It is a terrible doctrine, invented by the Devil himself.

Suicide is murder of oneself, and the Bible is clear that no murderers will be in Heaven. “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8. There will be those in Heaven who have murdered other people, but who afterward sincerely repented.  But if you murder yourself, you have no opportunity to ever repent.

If the TRUTH were taught regarding what happens at death, and the condition a person must be in, in order to go to Heaven, there would be many less suicides today.

If you know someone who is contemplating suicide, do your best to make sure they understand that it is not the fast track to Heaven, and in fact, the suicide path will never take one to Heaven.  Try to encourage them, that as long as they are alive, there is always HOPE that their life can improve, but once they take their life, it is final, and nothing will ever change. As the world turns more and more away from God, away from the Bible, away from TRUTH….suicides will increase, proportionately.  They will become almost as common as the common cold, because that is what people with no hope do when things get desperate.

I am a firm believer that discouragement comes to all of us at times, and on our own, we are incapable of winning the mental and spiritual battles…but with God’s help, every one of us, no matter how weak we are, no matter how depressed we are, we can gain the victory and the life that looks so dark today could be amazingly bright tomorrow.  Knowing Jesus is the ANSWER.