The Word and the wrong of suicide…

https://www.gotquestions.org/suicide-Bible-Christian.html

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 these men were noted for their wickedness (the exception is Saul’s armor-bearer—nothing is said of his character). Some consider Samson’s death an instance of suicide, because he knew his actions would lead to his death (Judges 16:26–31), but Samson’s goal was to kill Philistines, not himself.

God is the giver of life. He gives, and He takes away (Job 1:21). Suicide, the taking of one’s own life, is ungodly because it rejects God’s gift of life. No man or woman should presume to take God’s authority upon themselves to end his or her own life.

In touching on the examples in Scripture we review the instances where deep despair in life caused the decision. Solomon, in his pursuit of pleasure, reached the point where he “hated life” (Ecclesiastes 2:17). Elijah was fearful and depressed and yearned for death (1 Kings 19:4). Jonah was so angry at God that he wished to die (Jonah 4:8). Even the apostle Paul and his missionary companions at one point “were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself” (2 Corinthians 1:8).

There are six are joined by one that most Christians would understand – Judas Iscariot; though if he asked for forgiveness in realizing the wrong and greed that led him to betray Jesus; he would from God’s nature have been forgiven. According to Matthew 27:1–10, after learning that Jesus was to be crucified, Judas attempted to return the money he had been paid for his betrayal to the chief priests and committed suicide by hanging. We once again touch on the instances of unambiguous examples of suicide in the Bible: Abimelech, mortally wounded by a millstone, ordered his armor-bearer to dispatch him to avoid the suggestion he had been slain by the woman who had thrown the stone (Judg 9:52-54); the prophet Ahithophel hanged himself after betraying David (2Sam 17:23); Zimri burned down his house around himself after military defeat (1Kgs 16:18); and the more familiar stories of Saul and his armor-bearer (1Sam 1:1-61Chr 10:1-6), Samson, (Judg 16:28).

And we pray:

LORD, You are The Source of my Joy. Your Essence is eternal. With Your Essence, there is no change (Psalm 33:11 says, “The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations.” His Word is Timeless and His Promises are Everlasting! Matthew 24:35 says, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” God’s counsel never changes.) Hallelujah glory!!! Yes LORD, I cry before You. Save me, pour out Your favor on me that I may broadcast Your awesomeness, joy, peace and victory in Love. Use me LORD, in my life may Your will be done, I pray I’m Jesus’ name, Amen.

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To God be The glory. Let us praise God together for His ALL in our lives, Amen.

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