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The Bible is very clear about suicide – it is an unpardonable sin. However, one must keep in mind that the issue of whether or not suicide is unpardonable would only apply to someone who has obeyed God’s plan of salvation and was living a life of sanctification (Hebrews 12:14). If a person is not saved according to Biblical standards, it simply doesn’t matter how they die because damnation is inevitable (Mark 16:16, John 3:18).
 
It is uncharacteristic of a truly saved individual to want to commit suicide in the first place. Peace (Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:7), hope (Romans 8:24, 2 Thessalonians 2:16) and soundness of mind (2 Timothy 1:7) belong to God’s children. Furthermore, overcoming life’s obstacles, which would include depression, is a requirement of all who would be saved (1 John 5:4, Revelation 2:11, 3:5)! Suicide is simply not an option for the children of God.
 

In 1 Corinthians 3:17, the Bible says,
 

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

 
and in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20,
 

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

 
It is abundantly clear that for a saved person to kill themselves would be to destroy the temple of God, which is God’s property, sanctified for his use and purpose. This sin, as all others, is recompensed with the destruction of the one who commits it (Matthew 10:28, Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:13-14), particularly because there is no way to repent (Mark 6:12, Acts 2:38, 3:19) and be forgiven after one kills themselves.
 
 
If you are struggling with depression and would like to receive the peace, hope, and soundness of mind that God gives to his children, you must first become a child of god by obeying God’s plan of salvation. For more information about salvation, use the contact form in the right sidebar to ask any questions you need answered. We are here to help