— “Suicide is sin, but judgment belongs to God alone. Grace must meet grief with both truth and tenderness.”
📖 Summary
Suicide is the rejection of God’s sovereignty over life.
It is sin—but not an unforgivable one.
Only God knows the heart’s final cry,
and His mercy extends beyond our understanding.
The church’s role is not condemnation, but truthful compassion.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Is suicide an unforgivable sin?”
Many grieving hearts wrestle with this question:
“If my loved one was a believer but took their life, are they lost forever?”
The Bible forbids self-destruction but never calls the church to judge.
Only God knows the final posture of the heart.
We are called not to declare their destiny but to bring comfort and hope.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | Life Belongs to God Alone
📘 Genesis 2:7 (ESV) — God breathed life into man.
📘 Exodus 20:13 (ESV) — “You shall not murder.”
📘 Psalm 31:15 (ESV) — “My times are in Your hand.”
📘 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (ESV) — “You are not your own; you were bought with a price.”
📘 Psalm 34:18 (ESV) — “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.”
→ Life begins and ends in God’s authority, not ours.
3️⃣ Theological Insights
📜 John MacArthur — The Glory of Heaven
“Suicide is sin, but salvation rests not on our last act,
but on God’s sustaining grace.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
“The sin of suicide does not undo God’s justification.”
📜 John Piper — Desiring God
“Despair may darken faith, but grace can still hold the soul.”
📜 Augustine — The City of God
“To take one’s life is to intrude upon God’s domain.
Yet judgment belongs to God alone.”
📜 Westminster Confession, Ch.17.2
“True believers may fall grievously, yet faith never utterly perishes.”
4️⃣ False Views vs. Biblical Correction
| False View | Problem | Biblical Correction |
|---|---|---|
| “All who commit suicide go to hell.” | Human judgment | Only God judges the soul (Ps 31:15). |
| “Suicide can’t be forgiven.” | Limits grace | Christ’s blood covers every sin (1 John 1:7). |
| “True believers can’t despair.” | Ignores human frailty | Even the faithful wrestle with despair (Ps 42:5). |
| “Families must bear the guilt.” | Misunderstands grace | God heals the brokenhearted (Ps 34:18). |
5️⃣ Practical Application | Comforting the Bereaved
1️⃣ Listen before you speak.
- Presence heals more than explanations.
2️⃣ Weep with those who weep.
- Silence can be sacred comfort (Rom 12:15).
3️⃣ Speak truth gently.
- “God was not absent; He is still near.”
4️⃣ Bring them back to community.
- Isolation magnifies despair; fellowship restores hope.
5️⃣ Point to the gospel of life.
- Life and hope are still possible through Christ.
6️⃣ Conclusion
Suicide grieves the heart of God, yet His mercy is wider than our fear.
Our role is not to close heaven’s gate, but to open hearts to grace.
“Sin may end a life, but not God’s mercy.” — Revito
Faith. Mercy. Truth. — Revito
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