How often do I wonder why people that say they are Christians later on in their life commit suicide. And I ask this question to myself and others in all respect to loved ones that have gone through this tragedy in their family or having had a friend of theirs kill themselves. This is grievous in every possible way and hard to cope with, but also needs to be addressed. The reason is, there is often given a false security to loved ones and friends, by telling them that the person is in a good place. Because they believed, they are saved and in heaven now. This might sound nice and sweet on the outside, but really it is only deceiving people into believing in false hope for that individual. How is this? Two reason. #1 This person who killed themself did not endure in their faith till the end. #2 The act of killing one self is murder, which God hates. So let us address both of these issues and compare and contrast them with what the Bible says, since it is our main authority from God. It was Jesus that said the following, 2“and because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” (Matthew 24:13,14) Since the time of His ascension into heaven and until His second coming, people will fall away because of iniquity or sin in their life. This is why their love and endurance for the things of God often comes to an end before it was supposed to. So Jesus laid it all out for us if we really want to be saved, and all it takes is faith in Him and enduring in the faith. I am not saying this, but God. So if a person kills themself, they have not endured in the faith, but cancelled themselves from God and doing His will.
The act of Suicide is very sad indeed. Not only does this selfish act cause people to grieve, but also causes the same person that killed themself to grieve over their new condition when they wake up in hell. Now, you may think that I am being a little judgmental here. However, I am not at doing this at all. I am only saying it as it should be, in order to wake people up to the travesty of what is happening in suicide. This should cause people to rethink things and convict them to the heart like a knife. Please know that all sin can be forgiven by God, but if people kill themselves, then there is no more forgiveness. The reason is that they committed murder and is no longer alive to repent. You see, in death we cannot repent. Only on earth do we have this opportunity. So, killing oneself is forfeiting our salvation with God. We are then put in the same category as the unbelievers in God’s sight. This is serious stuff and should get people thinking, before taking their lives. Jesus also said the following regarding murder, 4“blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.” (Revelation 22:14,15) Please know that it is 3“a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” (Hebrews 10:31) The outcome of people that commit murder without repentence is the same for those that die in suicide. God said, 1“thou shalt not kill.” (Exodus 20:13) This means others and ourselves. So please take this topic seriously and start living for God today. If you wish to be saved, then you need to endure in the faith until the end. The Lord will help you through this time. God bless you.
Let us pray:
Oh Lord, I pray for every person that is lost because of sin and depression, even those people that are on the verge of committing suicide. Surely, there is hope for them still, but they must make an effort to come unto You, Jesus. Then, can you showcase Your great love and mercy in their lives. They may think that they are far gone, because of their sins and trials they are facing, but all this can change in a moment that they begin looking to You in faith. For all things that are good come when a person simply believes and allows You to lead their lives. Oh, how good are Your works in our lives. We may be struggling with different things, but even these things make sense, when You become our King. Yes Lord, You are my Redeemer and Savior. Thank You for taking me from a life of sin and changing my wicked ways. I had no way of my addictions, but You were able to come and break the chains. All my bondage is no more, for You came and put it all on Your shoulders. How great is Your mercy. How great is Your love. How great is Your kindness. How great is Your compassion. There is no one like You, God. We have forgiveness, because of Your sacrifice for sins on the cross. We didn’t deserve Your mercy and grace, but still You saw us in our lowly state and had compassion. Thank You Lord. Thank You for considering my life to be special, even though I could not see it this way. Only You could see that I still have potential and give me renewed hope for tomorrow. I love You Lord. You are my greatest delight. I can now go on in faith, because You are my strength. I praise You, Lord. All the honor and glory to Your holy Name, Jesus. Amen.
Let us read the Bible:
Note: Any Numbered References, found above, are listed below.
1Exodus 20:1-7 (KJV)
1 And God spake all these words, saying,
2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
13 Thou shalt not kill.
14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.
15 Thou shalt not steal.
16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.
2Matthew 24:1-14 (KJV)
1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
3Hebrews 10:26-39 (KJV)
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
4Revelation 22:11-21 (KJV)
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
