Is Suicide an Unforgivable Sin? - Calvary Youth Apologetics

Understanding the Gravity of Suicide in Christian Belief
Question:
Is suicide an unforgivable sin?
Answer:
In responding to that question, let's first just speak to the obvious that taking our own life is absolutely less than God's perfect will and standard. And anything that is short of God's perfect will and standard is exactly what the Bible calls sin.
But we have to remember that "All have sinned," Romans 3:23-24 NLT:
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.”
Romans 6:23 NLT highlights that everyone falls short of God's glory and that the consequence of sin is death. However, the verse also emphasizes the gift of God, as it continues to say:
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Many things we do are considered sins, and God has forgiven them.
But we have to remember this: that suicide is an irreversible thing, that taking your own life is one of the most selfish acts we can do. So, is it unforgivable? Let me be clear and say, no, it's not unforgivable because Romans 6:23 gives us this insight that "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus."
And as mentioned in Romans 10:9 NLT:
“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
So, you can be sure that if God grants you eternal life and the Spirit of God dwells in your heart, you can’t remove it by making a poor or bad decision.
It's kind of like this question: if my last act in this earthly body was a sinful act, would God remove me from the kingdom of God?
I would say no. God has forgiven us of everything past, present, and even future. But don't use that as a license for suicide because suicidal thoughts are not from God. That would be one of the key emphases I want to give; to believe suicidal thoughts is to believe a lie.
John Chapter 10:10 ESV tells us,
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
If you're contemplating suicidal thoughts, I just need you to hear the voice of God and hear the voice of God through my voice and say that it is not him who's speaking that to you. That is your flesh, and that is even more severe than that. That's the enemy lying to you and impressing things in your mind that are not from God. He does not desire for us to take our own life. God has ordained our days, and who are we to initiate them?
Reflecting on Paul's words, "For me to live is Christ," reminds us of the purpose and significance of our lives. While acknowledging that "to die is gain," it's important to understand that this doesn't mean we should accelerate our departure from this earthly body to be in the presence of the Lord. Doing so would fall short of God's perfect standard and would not be pleasing to Him. Instead, we should recognize each day as a gift from God and live it with gratitude and purpose. And that I leave behind a lot of hurting people.
And actually, suicidal thoughts and tendencies are one of those things that can spread like wildfire. If you're contemplating that, seek help, and talk to your parents, a pastor, or someone who can help you through that. If you need another resource, you can dial 988 anywhere in the nation, and that brings you to a suicide prevention hotline.
So, please reach out if you're struggling with that, and God bless you.
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Suicide is not a selfish act. Some people that commit suicide are doing it because they believe they are relieving their friends and family of a huge burden.