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Define suicide
If I am over-weight and know that being overweight is bad for my health is eating chocolate suicide? If I smoke is smoking suicide? Why is this different that shooting myself? Where does it say in the bible don't kill yourself? I don't know the bible but I don't think God ever dealt with suicide.
I don't like my life, or myself and want out. I have a long list of why but it really doesn't matter. I think living is hell and death is peace.
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The definition of suicide is:
1. The intentional taking of one's own life.
2. The murder of one's self.
The Bible Does say in the commandments,"Thou shalt not kill." Other translations say "Thou shall not commit murder."
So you say, "What about Murderers then. Does it mean all Murderers go to hell?"
The answer to that in the bible is, not if they repent and ask forgiveness of God.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
But how can one repent and ask for forgiveness, after they have already died?
Suicide is not only seen as Murder of one's self but also as cutting yourself off from Gods mercy, because there is no way to repent your sins afterwards.
Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
By deciding to commit suicide, you have decided to commit murder of yourself, and have closed the door on ever being able to repent.
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Everybody deals with ups and downs, just have hope, life has so much to offer you and if you kill yourself, you probably won't get to see all of that.
You're over-weight, so what? Don't let that bother you, im sure you are beautiful, if you want to lose weight, make it a priority, join a gym, do yoga, start exercising at home, or see a dietitian. That should not at all be on the list of why you should die.
Wait for life to happen, im guessing your in your early teenage years, everybody deals with it, nobodys life is perfect and you don't know whats at the other end, you know whats here and whats now, so wait for it to come to you, and be happy.
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The difference is that one act you are responsible because you willed it to happen. Smoking or eating chocolate you are not responsible because you are not responsible for things you do not will. For example, you could smoke all you want and not get cancer because you could get hit by a car before that happens. While choosing to kill yourself is something in your control, and since it is, you morally responsible for it. Your moral responsibility comes the Bible since you subscribe to it.
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The thought that "living is hell and death is peace" is a common suicide thought. I always used to say that when I was suicidal. Living isn't supposed to be hell, and if you feel that way, you're not living. You may not want to get help for your depression, but if you do, with the right treatment, you'll be surprised how awesome life can be. You may think I'm talking crap, but believe me, a few months ago I was in that awful terrifying place, and I believed that suicide was the only solution, and no one understood my pain. People would always tell me that I have a future, but I didn't believe them. But guess what! They were right! My life is really awesome right now! I'm on medication, and it evens out my brain, and even though I'm doing so great now, I still know that without the medication I would be dead. I strongly urge you to get help for your own sake. Suicidal feelings are so unbearable to deal with. Please get help so you could feel better and love your life! You deserve the most incredible life you can have! Don't let your depression get the better of you, there is a way to get over it. But there's no way you can do it alone. Always remember that you are irreplacable and the world cannot afford to lose you. You are in terrible pain right now, but I believe in you, and I believe you are going to survive it and have a wonderful life! You need to believe that too :) Good luck. Hope you feel better soon :)
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DON’T DO IT/Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 1 verse 12 states/Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not upon yourselves destruction with the works of your hands./The bible does deal with harming oneself/Don’t LIE against the truth you know that it isn’t right/You are right when you say living is Hell and death is PEACE/The bible is very clear about life here on earth and why we were created/God is a Just and Fair God, people aren’t/Do not be self-deceived/2 Esdras 7:57 states “Then answered he me, and said{God is going to answer a question Esdras had} God said, This is the condition of the battle, which man is born upon the earth shall fight; that, if he be overcome, he shall suffer as thou hast said: but if he get the victory, he shall receive the thing that I say.” Simply put God is testing man to see if he will show himself faithful to the commandments of God, and overcome evil desires, and if he does overcome evil, that individual will receive Heaven, but to quit and just be overcome by evil thoughts or actions, is to choose Hell. It seems you’re dealing with many misbeliefs about yourself and the conditions that God has chosen for you to live in. The only way to make it through life with proper perceptions on our day to day situations is to know what God says about them. Jesus said in Matthew 7:14, because straight is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth to life (heaven), and few there be that find it. YES the road to Heaven is uncomfortable on many different levels but God will always help, Philippian 2:13 “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” He will always help; he is just a prayer away. Oh, and about Heaven the Bible says, in 1Corinthisans 2:9 “But as it is written, eye has not seen nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love Him.” God would speak through Jesus and say “ If you love me keep my commandments” John 14:15/ an example of this is
Matthew 19:16-19
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life ?” 17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” 18 “Which ones?” he inquired, Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother, and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.”
He only mention a few but it is clearly understood to what he is making reference to, the Ten Commandments of God. God loves you and would hate to declare an eternal punishment on you, “Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign LORD. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.” Ezekiel 18:23
PLEASE give God a chance He is your Maker He has designed you perfectly to His liking. God Bless//
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Your analogy is flawed.
If an overweight person eats chocolate, sure, that's a self-harming behaviour. But if the next day they eat healthier, or they go for a jog later to make up for it, the action could be undone. Heck, it could be undone years later.
Same goes for smoking. Smoking can kill you. The damage done by smoking can be largely undone after quitting, though.
Suicide is a permanent self-harm, if you're successful. Nobody's going to die instantly from that last chocolate bar or cigarette. When you make a decision to kill yourself, that is the last decision you'll ever make.
What the Bible says on the subject is irrelevant. Does the Bible tell us how to use the internet? How to treat the mentally ill? It was written by stone-age people with different customs and knowledge. Most of the guidelines are outdated, just like many of our old laws are outdated.
If you don't like your life or yourself, that's your responsibility. Make yourself into the person you want to be. You'll have roadblocks along the way. Things will be tough. But when you come out the other side as a better person, it's worth it. Same with your life. Any situation can be temporary. Make goals, plan for the future. If you die now, you die without having fulfilled your potential. You skip out on the millions of decisions you would have had an opportunity to make, for the sake of one.
I've been there. Death has seemed like the easy way out. But it's not. If you feel like a loser, how will you feel knowing that that's all you ever ended up being? Don't you want a chance to change?
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