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Q. I'm looking for scriptures dealing with suicide. I had a brother who took his life not too long ago, and I need to know what the Bible says about a man taking his own life.

(Submitted by: C. D.)

A. When anyone commits any sin, it is a very sorrowful event. It is especially hurtful to those who know the sinner and even much more the family. We certainly extend our sympathy regarding your brother's death no matter what the cause.

The world looks upon suicide in a very twisted manner. People tend to categorize sin, but God does not! In James 2:10, the Apostle said if you keep all of God's Law and break one little point you are guilty of breaking all of it. If you just have a thought in your mind with hatred toward your brother you are guilty of murder, Matthew 5:21-24.

Hating yourself, therefore, is murder, and you are breaking the Commandment, Thou shalt not kill, Exodus 20:13. Suicide is murder of oneself. It is a sin, but any sin is penalized by death ( Romans 6:23). Paul said in Romans 3:23, all have sinned so we all have the death penalty upon us.

Whether it be your brother or the rest of the world, we all have sinned and are worthy of death. So your brother has not sinned any worse than the rest of us.

What we need to comfort each other is Christ will save us all. In I John 4:14, the Apostle John said the Father sent the Son to save the world.

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Answer Given By: Art Mokarow