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Question: Can you go to heaven if you commit suicide?

Answer: Yes - if the person gave their heart to Jesus Christ (an event God only truly knows the answer to), then you will go to heaven..... without question......

Some may believe differently, but they will not find support for this conclusion in the Bible - - the only source of truth.......

Here's a quick summary of the support for believing in what I say.....- - Some folks consider suicide as an "unpardonable sin". This is due to the fact that the person who commits suicide does not live to confess their sin. And so, they die with a sin unconfessed.

The Bible says - - -. the believing sinner is justified (just as if he had never sinned, in the sight of God) the moment that he believes. His sins (past, present, future) are washed away by the shed blood of Christ. The believer's hope of heaven is not in his own ability to "hold out faithful until the end", but in the finished work of Christ on the cross (thats why the Mel Gibson film "Passion of the Christ" is so important -- its not only a righteous person being murdered, but through the cross, God put all the sins of the world, past , present and future (including suicide) on Christ at the cross - - and God dealt with them there - - that whoever believes in Christ, his sins are forgiven - past , present and future - -- - the cross is the pivitol and central event in this world !!!!!.

My going to heaven when I die does not depend upon me confessing my daily sins but by the fact that there was a time and place that I appropriated by faith the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross for all my sins - past, present and future.

Admittedly, my confession of daily sins has a great deal to do with my power, peace, influence, testimony, and rewards in heaven, but not my salvation.

If a person does not accept Christ, then they will not go to heaven..........

In addition, in Matthew 12:31, Jesus said the only unforgiveable sin was blasphemy against the Holy Spirit - - - (not suicide) - - - we are saved by Grace, not by our actions......

There are a number of examples (I can count 6) of suicide in the Bible, and a number of temptations to commit suicide (perhaps 4).

Here's an example - - Samson (his death is told in the Book of Judges 16:28-31). Samson was a person who took his own life. In the Book of Hebrews - Chapter 11, which is known as the "Faith Hall of Fame" chapter, Samson is listed as a true believer (Hebrews 11:32). Therefore, given this example, one could not conclude Samson, who committed suicide, is not in heaven.

Here's a quick summary - - Samson was dedicated to God from his birth. He became a judge and lived in the power of God for a short while. He was known for his daring feats of strength. After he had broken his vows, he lost his power, his sight, and his liberty. He was made a slave. While on display one day in a temple to an idol of the Philistines, he prayed and God gave him strength to pull down the support columns of the temple. This caused the death of many of the leading Philistines, but it also caused Samson's own death.

There's so much on this topic - - but the key issue is, if James Dungy gave his heart to Christ, James is with Christ now, in heaven.....for the bible tells us so......

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