Suicide: Is It an Unpardonable Sin?

[Betty]

In Touch Early Light Devotional


Friday May 27, 2005
Suicide: Is It an Unpardonable Sin?
Psalm 13; Psalm 18: 28

Whether or not you have ever contemplated
suicide, you probably know someone who has considered
it. People in such despair may believe they are
unloved and life has no purpose; or perhaps they
want to escape a painful situation that seems
hopeless.

We often don't realize that individuals around
us-even Christians-are struggling with such
feelings. Ask God to make your spirit sensitive to needs
around you. If a person says, "Sometimes I feel
life isn't worth living," recognize this may be a
cry for help. You might be the only person they
feel free to approach. Listen to them and love
them-genuine love is the greatest cure in the world.

Many wonder if God would forgive suicide. Jesus
took on all our sin at the Cross, and His grace
covers our worst sins, even in death. But that is a
terrible excuse to check out of life-suicide is
still rebellion against God's will. The Lord has
created each of us for a great purpose, and we
were ransomed at great price! (1 Corinthians
6:19-20).

God never turns away anyone who cries out to Him.
(John 6:37) He'll rescue you if you'll let Him!
When you submit to Him, He'll take you from that
pit of destruction and give you security, no
matter how far down you are or how strong the
quicksand feels. (Psalm 40:2) He is our refuge and
strength, "a very present help in trouble" (Psalm
46:1). Not a past help, not a future help; a present
help. His awesome power and love can radically
transform your life.

[silky]

I think it is up to the Lord in the long run--He knows the heart and mind of us all--and some people are obviously unable to distinguish right from wrong or believe there is a purpose to enduring enormous pain, mental or physical. If anyone has lost a loved one to suicide then we must be comforted by the infinite mercy and grace of the Atonement, but anyone living with suicidal thoughts must realize that help is available and we are required to do all we can for ourselves while constantly praying for help with it.

Anyway, who are we to say whom the Lord will forgive...of us it is required.....

well, you all know it.

[Betty]

I do agree with you. For some, they really do not know right from wrong in this and we really should not judge anyone. Only God knows the heart.