can you go to heaven when you kill yourself?

[Gary Lee Thorning jr.]

If you love GOD and you are born again can you still go to heaven? Bible saids thy should not kill which means what? I heard David Jeremiah on Turnning Point and he claims you can and do you believe that?

[Carla]

Hi Gary,

Here is a biblical answer regarding suicide. I have mixed feelings personally...as this article states, we are saved by faith, but I would seriously question the faith of a person who commits suicide.

Question: "What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?"

Answer: The Bible mentions six specific people who committed suicide: Abimelech (Judges 9:54), Saul (1 Samuel 31:4), Saul's armor-bearer (1 Samuel 31:4-6), Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:23), Zimri (1 Kings 16:18), and 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.

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. What does the Bible say about a Christian who commits suicide? The Bible teaches that from the moment we truly believe in Christ, we are guaranteed eternal life (John 3:16). 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). 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.”

Recommended Resource: Suicide: A Christian Response: Five Crucial Considerations for Choosing Life by Gary Stewart.

[The pilgrim]

Hello dear Gery Lee Thorning jr here is video hope it will help you to see the answer........

[Andree Parker]

No they do not too many people pray the prayer but that does not make them born again Christians, it does say in the word you shall be known by your fruits, a mass murderer or someone who commits suicide is not in that categuory. If they truly were Christians they would not grieve the Spirit by doing such things they would do good unto their fellow man

[littlesheep88]

I've always thought that this question was no, but I wonder if there are definite Bible verses that could answer this question. If your soul purpose was to live for God why would someone takes His place and commit suicide? Isnt it God choice to decide when we live or die? Its something that Ive pondered, I hope you get some good biblical answers...God Bless