Is Suicide an Unforgivable Sin? Bible Questions with Michael Pearl - Episode 049

This Week's Bible Question: Does the Bible say anything about suicide being an unforgivable sin? www.nogreaterjoy.org Bible Questions with Michael Pearl. A weekly show that answers all questions about the bible - but don't come looking for his opinion - because only the Word of God will suffice. Taking away the mysticism of what the Bible says we present to you some questions most every American Christian has - along with stranger topics like angels, wizards, giants, and creation. Submit your question to [e-mail] or call and leave a brief question at [phone]

[@joeyriddle1214]

Thank you sir. My dad just recently did this, he had been battling depression. He was the most Godly man I knew, he was the reason I got saved myself Thank you for your help. No i wasn't the one who asked the question

[@robertgonzalez8419]

I once in a very low state in my life I wanted to take my life but I feared it would cut me off from God so I asked God to take me and in crying out to him I heard him clear as day that he was right by my side carrying me and would not let not any harm come to me.I’m so grateful to God. for what can separate us from the love of God according to the Scriptures nothing. but I also felt that if I would of take my life,I would not have be in good standings with God. I pray for all those who are struggling with this attack from the enemy choose life we have a blessed hope in Christ Jesus don’t let no one, no how rob you from this. God bless. Thank you brother Pearl for taking time to answering these important questions.

[@Gobidragon]

Please God, please forgive and save us all.

[@aggerts]

I was told "It is not your life to take" and then "I gave you life you can not take it away". The Father gave me those words when I was about to take my life, I will never forget the voice with Power and Authority I knew who was speaking to me.

[@joeruhe8030]

Why is everyone stuck on thinking because they can't repent of that sin they go to hell? People die everyday in accidents, murders, etc without ever getting the chance to ask the Lord for forgiveness for their sins from the past week or month. By that logic they go to hell as well. When Christ died it was for the sins of past, present and future of everyone. God knows how weak and evil we are just by our nature from birth. I have to believe His mercy's are greater then us humans can comprehend.

[@vickydupree8871]

Thank You Michael you explained that in a way that i understand 3 people in my. Immediate family I came home from school one day found my mother had shot herself in the head few years later my only brother shot his self in the heart a few years later my sister did the same i take meds for the same type of mental health and what you said makes me feel a little better about my dead in my family Thank You again

[@ashlynstatello7986]

thank you so much for this, I'm not currently having suicidal thoughts, I researched this topic because I fear for my grandfather. He was an ordained baptist minister that had a brain tumor that was misdiagnosed as mental illness. My grandma had an affair and i fear he took his life for a multitude of reasons. This was back in 1980, before i was born so I'll never truly know :(

[@johnandrikos6382]

Suicide is very tragic. While the hope of salvation of those who have travelled that path should never be lost, we should bear in mind that anyone thinking of taking their own life should never, ever choose that path because of the risk of hell that is involved with doing so.

[@discovernow1015]

Perfect answer- Thankyou so much and much love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Jdjdjd12532]

I considered suicide seriously but after this , I think I’ll stay around. Not just for the awards in the afterlife but , for the fact I may have some impact on another’s life that brings them to Christ. Idk ...idk is a good reason for me to stay here

[@christianriddler5063]

You are not alone in this feeling. This video is probably the best anti-suicide stuff that I have ever listened to.

[@sfs1167]

How are you, James?

[@MichaelMartinez-lb5qr]

🙏💯♥️

[@jaytouch9365]

Is committing suicide because he is happy, joyful, hopeful, faithful? Or is it because he is sad, and hopeless? I never herard someone commits suicide because he is happy.

[@nikichat4476]

One time I contemplated letting myself die by not drinking or eating anymore. I asked God if I could do that and still go to heaven. That night he said to me, "Self destruction to the soul." I decided not to, but I hope that those that have killed themselves will be saved. I have compassion for those who feel like they just can't take it anymore. I don't know if they would experience any less turmoil after they took their own life, but I hope they do. I fear that if I were to do it, whatever misery I have on this earth would be multiplied endlessly.

[@berniecolling4811]

Thank you for clarifying this Brother Pearl...Amen! Glory be to God!

[@kimberleerivera1483]

Glory To GOD!!! Thank you Michael Pearl!

[@daledorsett9791]

Very wise and truthful. We are either born again in spirit with the Holy Spirit inside sealing our salvation or we reject the Holy Spirit and Savior and condemn ourselves. Satan likes to get us to focus inward and make problems overwhelming. He loves to try to kill, steal, and destroy. We should know his tricks and not let Satan deceive us and get us to do dumb or destructive things. If we walk close to God we should fear NOTHING except displeasing or dishonoring God and His people intentionally. We make mistakes or sin, run to God not from Him. God is on our side always.

[@acts238godssonjesus9]

How you going to ask forgiveness if you are dead.

[@livingwater7580]

You are forgiven the moment you believed. A believer is asked to confess his sins not ask for forgiveness. King Solomon died without ever repenting of his idolatry and he was saved.

[@honkimusmaximus7477]

Have you repented of EVERY sin you ever committed?

[@anthonyrieder927]

Do you think god is confined to time and space or lives outside of time and space?

[@donnahamilton7850]

I so appreciate and enjoy your videos and knowledge. You always provide me with the giggle I need while also providing wisdom. Please keep up the beautiful work you have been led to teach. Thank-you again from Michigan. Oh and I was not referring to this specific topic making me giggle but your introductions as well as your sense of humor in general

[@marilynbenjamin2506]

Great Word!!

[@MP-ox1iz]

Thank you for these comforting words

[@sabrinareddington8751]

I absolutely love listoning to you it reminds me so much of my father talking about the bible abd i want to say thankyou.😊

[@patriciaandjudgey1442]

And you can't ask for forgiveness once you commit suicide!!! Which we are to ask God to forgive us of all of our sins

[@sfs1167]

And if you die in a car crash....shouting out a profane word immediately before the collision? You can't ask for forgiveness then. What now?

[@TacoSlobberknocker]

Jesus didn't say that we're saved but only if we ask for forgiveness every day. He said we are saved for eternity if we believe.

[@chriscutting1284]

Thank you, this clarifies so much for me. I understand that salvation through Christ is a must but with so many people that struggle on this earth and with mental illness the way it is for me helps explain the more compassionate side of Christ that there is a chance and another way than to end it. For me being ex military I have seen many and heard if many other service persons saved or not saved take their lives just because they can no longer deal with their pain. If I get the opertunity one day for either myself or someone else this video will come back to my mind and will strengthen me to help someone cross over to Jesus. Because alot of people believe Christians to be heartless and that Jesus has no compassion for everyday people sufferings when it's the complete opposite. So thank you.

[@societyofroodest.590ad9]

Thank you for this. It is timely and true.

[@Mike-tg7dj]

I really appreciate you frankness.God bless you and keep you in Jesus Christ.

[@Wingardner]

Thank you sir for your comments You're very very wise.

[@vickylanding2830]

When God comes back and judge the living and the dead so how are people in heaven

[@stevesmith1493]

Love this!

[@timstanford995]

AMEN BROTHER MICHAEL, GREAT WORDS! Greetings, brother Tim Diesel from Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

[@ericschneider7294]

Thank you! My 12 yr. granddaughter just tried. I'm praying earnestly the holy spirit will step in and help. I hoped the innocence of a child would save her in case of a future successful attempt.

[@hazegray9998]

I found my dad after he killed his self. Twenty two years later I found my sister after she killed herself. I hope that I get to see my sister again.

[@valueinyou9931]

I'm so sorry for your losses, and it's amazing you've been able to endure that. I believe you will see your Sister again.

[@seatosea6184]

People who commit suicide end their life to escape a painful existence or a bad circumstance that has no remedy. Whereas murderers typically murder someone out of hate and rage. So I dont view suicide as self murder because the motive between the two are completely different.

[@tathanbailey6225]

1 Corinthians 3:17 if anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person; for God's temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.

[@christianriddler5063]

However Jesus died for all of our sins and if you have a repentant heart and you believe in the gospel then you will still go to heaven. Salvation is of the heart and not necessarily what you spoke to God in prayer. Otherwise people who can't talk would go straight to hell and that makes no sense at all.

[@godanswersprayer]

I appreciate what you said because my uncle rich took his own life when I was 14 years old and we couldn't get a straight answer from anybody my brother was trying to witness to him and we believe that he asked God's forgiveness before he killed himself

[@MichaelMartinez-lb5qr]

Thank you Michael 🙏

[@rodolfojude4902]

Pastor I love you ❤️

[@lvnndtruth8862]

That was a fantastic and honest answer to a difficult question. Thank you so much Sir!!!

[@KitClan]

You are absolutely right! Blaspheming against the Holy Ghost IS the only unforgivable sin. Fortunately-- it takes a very hard KNOWLEDGE of the Holy Ghost to blaspheme against him. You, basically, have to have talked directly with him and then deny him, for that to happen. In my life and studies, I have come to the conclusion that to be judged to Hell is just about as hard as to attain the highest degree of Glory. God and our Elder Brother Jesus Christ so want us to return to them and have a place in Heaven that their forgiveness is very hard to get us condemned to Hell. They love us that much... It is absolutely unfathomable how much love and forgiveness they have for us. YourConscience

[@tommynatividad5959]

There is a word in the Bible about cowards will not inherent heaven and that is about anyone who takes their own lives because only GOD can take away lives thats why when Job was tested with lots of sufferings even pain to his body he did not take his own lives because it will be a sin to GOD.

[@greeksalad4783]

I don't want to die by suicide. I'm tired of suffering...

[@JestaSaint]

Hope things are better for you now, keep fighting, God loves you.

[@jcnieves2992]

Thank you 🙏

[@ingodwetrust3271]

This guy makes so much sense and does it in a matter of fact way. This is the type of person you would refer to as a “rock.”

[@johnadams768]

How can one repent after committing suicide ? Suicide is self murder and God strictly forbids murder.

[@anthonyrobbins3528]

Just gave my life to god irepent and accept jesues as mylord and personal savior

[@davidberment4281]

Thank you brother, I find you ministry and simple and educational.

[@chiefsteps-in-poo1757]

I have thought of commiting suicide at least 4 times in my life (each time my father and I got into a fight). I had it all planned out. I didn't do it because I don't believe we should have the right to decide how long we live this life. That should be left to God and God alone. I have had things happen to me that should've killed me or at least left me paralyzed or worse. If God decided to let me live through all that's happened to me, who am I to take that decision away from Him?

[@TheNarrowWay_John3.3]

I disagree with what you said about when Paul turned that christian over to the Devil. Paul didn't say, turn him over to the Devil to be cut off(which means killed). It was to bring him to repentance to save his soul, not to kill him, just like the story of Job. When we are living in sin, it opens doors in our lives and gives authority to the enemy and God will allow bad things to happen to bring us low and to repentance to save our souls.

[@billrussell569]

Thank you! Most excellent insight and answer!

[@brettmelancon1897]

Great content. Im training to become a pastor & I was wondering about that. Im a still do more research on the subject, but I like your take on it, sir. Thank you for sharing your wealth of biblical knowledge. May God continue to bless you & your family!!

[@sonlab1]

That is a dangerous teaching sir.

[@michaelmoses3014]

It used to bother me when I read about David in the bible. He was a putrid man,murderer.homewrecker, betrayer an a all around sorry person an still he went to Heaven. Felt like I didnt wanna be in the same place with this man for an eternity! Didnt feel like he was worthy until I had a Profound Moment Of Clarity... He is the parable of Me.. I have done most of those things an the ones I haven't I sure entertained the idea of doing it I promise ya! I not worthy ti gaze towards Heaven either but David is the assurance that when he says You Are Forgiven....he meant it!!!!

[@AgentAO7]

You have mentioned adultery, murder, etc as sins as well, but at least you have a chance to turn your life around before you die. What if you’re a sinner and committed suicide without remorse? So that would make suicide committing a sin up to the very last moment of your life?

[@johnmcook1]

28 Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.” 29 Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other, 30 Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.

[@willhopkinshopkins3270]

That's good to know.

[@AlaskanAndie]

You always do the best topics... the most important ones... and you give it to us quickly and to the point...and this is crucial for the ones who know nothing but desperately need GOD and JESUS and FAST... and I really appreciate that soooooo much for the sake of all the hungry and destitute!!!

[@christian_7500]

Those who DO the will of the God abide forever.

[@donnelladams340]

I believe in Jesus death burial and resurrection for ALL of my sins. I trust in what Jesus has done for me. When I moved to Las Vegas and I had no job and knew NOBODY. I had a job here in Philly and a place to live, but I wanted to step out on faith and prove my faith in Jesus. So I went and moved to vegas with all obstacles against me and limited resources, but I went to vegas and I prayed and prayed on the train and when I went and found a job and a place to live within 3 weeks of living in Vegas. When times got hard I got to praying to Jesus and when times were great the prayers continued. Things worked out well for me until my father passed away and I moved back to my home city. But for that year and a half anything could have happened but I believe my faith in Jesus and the works that I did made that path work well. That is why I will ALWAYS give my heart to Jesus and call on the name of Jesus each and everyday because he is WORTHY now and forever. I would like to acknowledge my eternal lord and saviour Jesus Christ this morning.

[@Hosannafication]

I'm considering suicide I despise where I'm at in life and despise where I'm headed. I'm trying to reconcile myself with the lord but I just feel a deep void and I feel forsaken. I'm tormented everyday with with dark thoughts and I can't seem to find joy. All I feel is frustration, loneliness, disparity, fear and anger. I hate waking up in the mornings. I just want to go to sleep and not wake up. What's stops me is the grief that I will inflict on my mother.

[@JestaSaint]

Please dont commit suicide, God loves you, pray to him with all sincerity.

[@ChristsFieryEyes]

Please don't. It will cause so much pain in others. Keep calling out to God from your heart just be honest when you talk to Him don't expect an answer right away and don't get caught up looking at yourself not realizing He is answering you. Your reward for perseverance will be great peace and joy if you just have faith. You don't have to fight alone ask God to fight for you. I love you

[@brandenimhoff2713]

I love you, Brother, and your videos and messages. I've watched A LOT of your videos and try to follow along in my Bible (KJV of course) to your teachings. With that said, I mean absolutely no offense by this question and I ask it out of pure innocence but, I noticed at 2:45 in the video, you looked away from the camera while talking and when you looked back forward, your eyes returned to the camera at two completely separate times. Do you have an eye condition? Or was that just a weird fluke of the flesh? Thank you, Brother for all that you do in advancing our knowledge in and edifying our Lord Jesus Christ. May God's blessings pour over you and your family in your coming days.

[@fredost1504]

1 Cor 3:17 NIV argues against this. ..If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person; for God's temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. I read destroy Gods temple as suicide or deliberately taking ones live by premeditation. How can someone be saved when God promises to destroy those that kill themselves? At least thats how NIV reads.

[@TacoSlobberknocker]

We cannot lose any reward. Salvation IS the reward. And even if that were true, it would be okay, because I've always been one of the least. I'd feel right at home.

[@Priyadarshan_Nag]

God says, “If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person” - 1 Corinthians 3:17

[@Mr.Eclectic]

The translation I am reviewing for this verse says "16 You surely know that you are like God's special house. As God's people, God's Spirit lives in you. 17 If anyone destroys God's special house, then God will destroy that person. And you are like that house. You belong to God in a special way."

[@dgreathouse10]

I really enjoy your teachers you truly do a awesome job humbly no arrogance just straightforward beautiful answers thank you very much

[@janebray9392]

Matthew 4:6&7, James 4:7, 1 Cor10:13...we are to be Overcomers, not Succumbers. Deliverance is needed. And mind renewal. But repentance as 1 John 1:9 - repent of colluding with that spirit of suicide, pain,sickness,whatever it is, tell Jesus you change your mind and choose to believe His Word, and then tell that devil to go!!! I stand with you. Amen

[@robertsugarland]

It couldn’t be better explained by this wise man. Everything is true.

[@maaifoediedelarey4335]

Good teaching this !

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!... #279 ✝ {4-12-2023}

[@davee164]

Yes!

[@jasperstephens9333]

I was asked that same question. I told the lady that asked me that. Will you go to hell if you die of a stomach virus. She said no then if you're mentally ill and killed yourself due to that whats the difference.

[@stevengorum5486]

Whew nice!!!!!!😬😘💓

[@jenniferanthony4630]

I have always told my my kids and O always say that “suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.God will never ever put on us more than we can handle.”I don’t know if you go to hell after committing suicide and neither does anyone so just get right with Jesus while we are here on earth then when we do die we can spend eternity with Jesus in heaven.

[@Yooyangs]

My friend ended his life back in Nov of 2020. His wife and he were involved in a crash (not at fault) and his wife perished. He just couldn't deal with the pain and loss anymore. I'm not sure what his walk with the Lord was. I believe he was catholic. Anyway I know I would like to see him in heaven one day.

[@valueinyou9931]

I'm so sorry you lost your friend, and I believe you will see him.

[@egirl2040]

Suicide shouldn’t be a sin it’s just people who want to go home

[@mybenz92]

❤️❤️❤️

[@silentecho4445]

YES

[@danielnsikanjoshua306]

Yes.

[@bobjennings3770]

I have a question Michael you said that it doesn't address it anywhere in the Bible so how then does one lose their reward as you mentioned and why would that be?

[@NoGreaterJoyMinistries]

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[@billbutler9122]

Thank you, for this message.

[@Psychiatrick]

Suicide is murder ... thou shalt not commit murder ... a command ...

[@waynesmith1704]

Any answer to this question other than " I don't know" is an OPINION . Only God knows our heart and the pain we are in physically and mentally and whether or not we are truly saved His Word says that NOTHING can take us away from His love. There isn't an except for or but listed there. HE SAID NOTHING ! For anyone to say that it is an unpardonable sin is playing the role of judge and jury when that isn't your right. God is our Judge.

[@kerrijohnstone7588]

I agree with you on it NOT being unpardonable. But HOW can you repent of it say AFTER you pull the trigger? I have to admit that is the one thing I am confused on

[@christianriddler5063]

You can be repentant whilst dying from suicide.

[@P51D-Mustang]

Well said Grandad! ❤

[@ericclaeyborn7008]

Suicide is the complete lack of faith, and the Bible says, without faith, it's impossible to please God. Some people think, suicide is a means of escaping a crime or a punishment. For others, it's the result of deep depression, or losing hope. For the criminal, suicide will not help them, because Hell is forever. For the depressed and hopeless, there is always hope in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Healer. Suicide is never a good answer, and a very poor way of escaping anything. Don't let your last earthly act be one that breaks one of God's commandments... "You shall not kill". Instead, call out to Jesus Christ, in times of need, and don't forget to thank Him for the good times.

[@InkaMadera]

But there are people who are weak mentally

[@runemesa]

I have no idea what he's talking about/what he means by what he says at 5:50. Can someone explain that?

[@fredsargent1243]

If you don't you repent of that sin you are forgiven but how can you repent if you kill yourself?

[@bigdad9498]

The bible also says the body is the temple of the lord...

[@chrispaul1117]

Yes. It is

[@waterheaterservices]

Okay, but that cracked rafter is bothering me LOL.

[@reggie33]

The sin is not completed until death at that point how is forgiveness requested maybe not unforgivable but if dead how to ask

[@amoybyfield9892]

This is crazy, if suicide is sin at what point do you ask for forgiveness for it?

[@cainisable2636]

Ive understood it this way from the start. Who are we to say that suicide or any other sin condemns a man? We can not weigh another persons sin. That is playing God. Even on a persons deathbed, an unsaved person, how do we know that God does not let life leave that persons body until they call out to the Lord? We don't. So I think people should stick with what scripture says instead of making assumptions.

[@noroom4gloom388]

God gives some the gift to preach. Here is a wonderful example of a man with the gift. Thank you God!

[@conartist267]

Yes I agree. Thank you!

[@vincentgonzales5910]

how will you ask for forgiveness if your dead

[@jameswheat4225]

Great video

[@mikefromspace]

My little sister shot herself. At the time I rose from bed and saw her dressed in white for a split second. About a week or two later I was called and informed by an investigator who told me about it.

[@MCshlthead]

All suicides going to hell never made sense to me. I mean 9/11 jumpers, people living in constant pain and anguish, people in the death camps and concentration camps. Surely there's no way a loving God wouldn't be understanding of this.

[@gregoryaultman4401]

Saul fell upon his sword right

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

How do u know a person wd lose their reward?

[@beasthunt]

All of the saints did horrible things and received forgiveness, the key is they were able to ask for forgiveness and repent. When murder is your last act then at what point can you ask for forgiveness? You can't but I'm not God, and God is forgiving but the scripture does say that there is only one unpardonable sin, so that wraps that up. So there you go, suicide is forgivable according to that one verse.

[@besetfree5752]

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