Is suicide a sin???

[foolsparade]

That would be horrible if a Christian suffering from a mental illness kills himself and then gets to go to hell because he was sick! That doesn't sound right, but at this point it would'nt surprise me.

 

[Gerry]

You are soooo right. A clear case of murder. First degree at that. He should be arrested, prosecuted, and given the death penalty. Too bad his collar gives him a license to murder.

Originally posted by lambslove
This sounds more like murder than suicide. The priest who told him he was irredeemable murdered him with his words. Your friend merely completed the murder of his spirit by killing his body.

 

[Pastor N.B.]

Originally posted by Othniel
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If we claim to be without sin we deceive ourselves and the Truth is not in us, but if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

I can do nothing for my sin, which is made evident daily.  In eating and drinking, in breathing and walking and talking, I am sinful.  No matter what precepts of the Law I walk fully, I fail.  What I would not do, that I do.  What I would do, the Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Yes, I ought to stop living to stop sinning, but He who has called me to this task is the author and perfector of my faith, and He will finish what He has begun. 

Sin is a mental disease which WILL kill me, yet, I have already died in Christ and therefore I will live and the second death can touch me not.
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Pastor N.B. here:
Perhaps I mis/read you post ? (not you personally understand)
I had the idea that you were saying to kill oneself was suicide & that this was the sin against the Holy Ghost. Sorry! I now see that you say that you are a saved Christian and do have a suicidel mental disease? ---P/N/B/
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I pray that all of you may have such assurance of your own salvation in the atoning and vicarious sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ who reigns now and evermore.  Amen.

 

 

[MizDoulos]

The original question has been addressed in the first several pages. The discussion has gone somewhat off topic and I see no futher benefit in keeping the thread open. Therefore, it has been closed.