Hi!
to be frank, the bible has no clear instructions on where
christians who commit suicide go to. If you ask me, I would sway to
agree with you. But before anyone jumps and say that christianity
is just a licence to do bad things and yet go heaven, let me
explain.
It is true that in Hebrews 13:5 that God says that He will never
leave you nor forsake you. And we are all assured by the fact that
Jesus said in John 3:16 that if we BELIEVED, we will not perish but
have eternal life. This verse is not conditional on what you would
do in the future. It is WHEN YOU BELIEVED, THE END result is known
and sealed and that is YOU WILL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. Therefore, there
is no question for me that once a person, at the point of putting
his faith and belief in Jesus with all his sincerity, he will never
lose his salvation.
However, if anyone were to say then suicide would be a faster way
to heaven. Its like taking a shortcut. This is a warning
then.
Revelations 20:12-13
"And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne,
and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book
of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as
recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it,
and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each
person was judged according to what HE HAD DONE."
Yes, christians may still go to heaven no matter how or what but
when God comes again to judge, and knowing that God is a fair and
pure holy Judge, what will you say to God when you come before Him
through comitting suicide?
Penny for your thoughts.
Peace.
