- 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
- Numbers 35
- 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
DW
September 04, 2016
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