Questions about Suicide
April 30 – May 1, 2022
Daniel Im

What is suicide?

“Suicide is a permanent irreversible attempt to solve a temporary problem.” - Rick Warren

If you have active suicidal thoughts, call Access 24/7: (780)424-2424

Disclaimers:
- Suicide is serious.
- We are fearfully and wonderfully made, but we live in a fallen world.
- Suicide is for death. God is for life.
- Suicide is a uniquely human problem.

Question 1: What does the enemy say about suicide?

Satan is a deceiver
Genesis 3:1-6
Matthew 4:5-7

Lie #1: “This pain will last forever”
The story of Job

Lie #2: “No one will miss you”
1 Kings 19:1-4

Lie #3: “You can’t be forgiven”
Matthew 27:3-5

Question 2: What does God say about suicide?

“Don’t harm yourself because we’re all here!”
Acts 16:25-34

Question 3: Is suicide the unforgivable sin?

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39 CSB)

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity. For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 CSB)