• 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