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When asked about suicide throughout his ministry, Billy Graham always spoke carefully, relying on the Bible for answers rather than his own understanding. Let these answers guide you to the truth about suicide.
The Bible says, “The thief (Satan) comes only to kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10, ESV). God alone is the Giver of life and it is dangerous to take life into our own hands.
Suicide is never God’s will, and even in the midst of life’s worst storms we can look to Christ and discover that He truly is “an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19). The first step back from the brink of suicide is to turn to Christ and open our hearts to Him.
Suicide is never God’s will, and even in the midst of life’s worst storms we can look to Christ and discover that He truly is “an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19). The first step back from the brink of suicide is to turn to Christ and open our hearts to Him.
The Bible does not provide an explicit, straightforward condemnation or endorsement of suicide in any single verse. However, it contains numerous passages that emphasize the sanctity of life, God’s care for the brokenhearted, and the eternal hope available through faith in Him. When considering what the Bible says about suicide, it’s ...
His words are true and the three-fold assurance of John 10:27 should inform our thinking about suicide. Ruth Graham, wife of Billy Graham, was asked by the family of a woman who took her own life, “What does God say to a Christian who’s committed suicide?”
Depressed Christians need to see their second chance at life as a blessing and know God has forgiven them for their suicide attempt, the Rev. Billy Graham says.