Heaven, Hell & Suicide

This can be a touchy topic for many people as some people may have loved ones that have committed suicide. I'll go ahead and tell you my answer from the start and then I'll explain. My answer is.... I don't know.

I've been raised to believe that if you commit suicide you will go to Hell. But looking for Biblical facts to back this up or put it down has yet to be found. Here are my thoughts:

The Bible (to the best of my knowledge thus far) has not clarified on this topic. However, we all know that God's most precious gift is life. I mean can you imagine if you created or bought someone the best gift you've ever created or given, and as soon as you hand it to them, they slam it down and smash it on purpose because they were having a bad day. How would that make you feel? I'd like to imagine that by committing suicide, you would greatly be insulting and saddening God.

Yes, I know it's a commandment that we "shall not kill" and by committing suicide, we are taking a life that did not belong to us (it belongs to God). But we've also discussed in the past that just because you sin right before you die, you don't neccessarily go to Hell.

Here's my opinion. As a Christian, we are all supposed to put our trust in God's hands. We are supposed to have faith that God will work things out in our lives if we simply come to Him in trust and sincerely ask Him. If a Christian were sitting there about to commit suicide, I believe that they have lost they're way with Christ. You have obviously drawn away from the Lord at this point... regardless of the cause. If you are not right in your heart with Christ (which at the moment of suicide, you most likely are not), then it's wise to not purposely face death when you're heart is astray.

I'm not saying anything for a fact. Just an opinion.

However, those of you who believe that you can kill yourself and go to heaven... if this were true and as a Christian you REALLY believed in Heaven, then why wouldn't every Christian be committing suicide to hitch an early ride to the Kingdom of God. This would make cult leaders in the past who claimed to be Christ followers whom have led mass suicides be correct in their judgement because all they wanted was to leave this world and go ahead on to Heaven. I don't agree with these cult leaders which is why I can't completely agree that it's okay to commit suicide and go to Heaven.

Here's another aspect of this topic...

I'm more leaning toward Hell for suicide than Heaven (my opinion) but for others who believe like I do, what about a suicide that saves a life. For example, I jump infront of a car to push a child out of the way, knowing I could get killed... if I died, is that suicide?

Our God is a fair God. He has a plan for each of us on this Earth. By committing suicide, we are disrupting God's plans. Its like walking up to your boss (God in this case) and saying "I quit!" This is not a very nice thing to do (especially if that boss has treated you with the up-most respect).

So. Heaven, Hell & Suicide. Which is the truth? To live out your life as a Christian and to die naturally is a sure way into Heaven. To commit suicide is questionable. Why would any Christian even take a chance of going to Hell. As a Christian, I would take the route that "definately" gets me into Heaven. Suicidal thoughts come from Satan. At that point he is hanging over your shoulder telling you how worthless you are and how you will never be any better. Committing suicide is a way of telling Satan "you're right." We don't want to do that. At that point in life we need to tell Satan he is a liar. Then pray for as long as it takes... then live. Live out your years on Earth and then for eternity in Heaven.

I want some opinions on this!