Suicide

Dear Victorious,

Is suicide a sin? Do people who commit suicide go to hell then?

Rachel I. - Dallas, TX

Dear Rachael,

Yes suicide is a sin. But committing suicide doesn't automatically mean someone goes to hell. Whether they meet the criteria for entrance into heaven or not doesn't change by their suicide. Remember that Jesus died to forgive all of your sins ... before you committed any of them. So if your sins are forgiven because of Jesus' death, they are forgiven before they are committed. Suicide is a sin. Like other sin, it can be forgiven.