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Is Suicide Unforgivable?


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  • Genesis 2:7
  • Why is murder wrong to begin with?
    • Genesis 1:26-27
    • Hebrews 12:9
    • Patriarchs: Genesis 9:6
    • Law of Moses: Exodus 20:13
    • Law of Christ: I Timothy 1:9
    • Motive matters
      • Numbers 35
        • Accidents: Numbers 35:15, 22-24
        • On purpose: Numbers 35:20-21
        • Governing authorities: Romans 13:3-4
        • What about suicide?
          • God explained that murder was wrong in Genesis 9:6 because He had made man in His own image. That leads me to the conclusion that intentional suicide is murder of one’s self, thus would be sin.
          • I Corinthians 6:19-20
          • Suicides in the Bible
            • Abimelech: Judges 9:54
            • Saul: I Samuel 31:4
            • Saul’s armor-bearer: I Samuel 31:5
            • Ahithophel: II Samuel 17:23
            • Zimri: I Kings 16:18
            • Judas: Matthew 27:5
            • Samson? Judges 16:28-30
            • Those who wanted to die
              • Moses: Numbers 11:14-15
              • Elijah: I Kings 19:4
              • Job: Job 7:15
              • Jonah: Jonah 4:3
              • Jailer: Acts 16:27
              • If you are contemplating suicide, give yourself over to the love of Christ!
                • Philippians 4:6 – In Christ you will find peace and forgiveness.
                • In a good local church, you will find brotherly love. Galatians 6:1-2
                • In Heaven, you will find treasure!
                • Philippians 1:20-26
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