Suicide the Unforgivable Sin?
SUICIDE THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN?
Suicide the Unforgivable Sin?
Introduction
Most of us have our own opinion and beliefs about suicide, but I’m interested in finding the truth through God’s Word. I’ve search and cross-referenced scripture, covering related topics such as Suicide the Unforgivable Sin, Is Repentance Necessary for Salvation?, Is Suicide Always Wrong?’ What the Bible Teaches, Believers and Suicide, and Biblical Examples of suicide. This paper shall examine the concept of suicide as the “unforgivable sin” in regards to the Christian faith and the Bible and its views on suicide. The Bible says in John chapter 16 that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth, whatever He hears from the Father. But sometimes there are answers to questions not so evident in the Bible. In that case, we need to go even further into our study by seeking the deeper mysteries of God, which He also commands us to do.
Suicide the Unforgivable Sin? This might seem like a confusing question, but it does have an answer. Though the Christian who has committed suicide has committed a grave sin, he is still forgiven (Bible Answer). But, in order for us to understand why a Christian who commits suicide is forgiven, we first need to understand what salvation is and what it is based upon. Salvation is the state of being saved from God 's judgment upon us the sinner (Erickson). The only way to be saved is to trust Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins (John 14:6, Acts 4:12). All who do not trust Jesus alone, by faith (Rom. 5:1; Rom. 6:23; Eph. 2:8-9) are not forgiven and go to hell when they die (Matt. 25:46; John 3:18). When Jesus forgives someone, He forgives all their sins and gives them eternal life and they shall never perish (John 10:28). He does not give them temporary eternal life otherwise, it would not be eternal. Salvation is not based upon what you do. In other words, you don 't have to obey any Law of God in order to become saved. This is because no
Suicide the Unforgivable Sin?
Introduction
Most of us have our own opinion and beliefs about suicide, but I’m interested in finding the truth through God’s Word. I’ve search and cross-referenced scripture, covering related topics such as Suicide the Unforgivable Sin, Is Repentance Necessary for Salvation?, Is Suicide Always Wrong?’ What the Bible Teaches, Believers and Suicide, and Biblical Examples of suicide. This paper shall examine the concept of suicide as the “unforgivable sin” in regards to the Christian faith and the Bible and its views on suicide. The Bible says in John chapter 16 that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth, whatever He hears from the Father. But sometimes there are answers to questions not so evident in the Bible. In that case, we need to go even further into our study by seeking the deeper mysteries of God, which He also commands us to do.
Suicide the Unforgivable Sin? This might seem like a confusing question, but it does have an answer. Though the Christian who has committed suicide has committed a grave sin, he is still forgiven (Bible Answer). But, in order for us to understand why a Christian who commits suicide is forgiven, we first need to understand what salvation is and what it is based upon. Salvation is the state of being saved from God 's judgment upon us the sinner (Erickson). The only way to be saved is to trust Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins (John 14:6, Acts 4:12). All who do not trust Jesus alone, by faith (Rom. 5:1; Rom. 6:23; Eph. 2:8-9) are not forgiven and go to hell when they die (Matt. 25:46; John 3:18). When Jesus forgives someone, He forgives all their sins and gives them eternal life and they shall never perish (John 10:28). He does not give them temporary eternal life otherwise, it would not be eternal. Salvation is not based upon what you do. In other words, you don 't have to obey any Law of God in order to become saved. This is because no
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