Does religious doctrine condone suicide?

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I am going to start by quoting verses, Copilot Search Branding Like Dislike Bible Verses on Suicide as a Sin The Bible consistently teaches the sanctity of life and God’s commandment to preserve it, which many Christian traditions interpret as making suicide a sin. Below are key passages and their context: 1. The Commandment Against Murder Exodus 20:13 – “You shall not murder.” This foundational commandment underscores that taking a life—whether another’s or one’s own—is contrary to God’s will thebibleteachesthis.com. 2. Life as a Divine Gift Genesis 1:27 – “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Highlights that human life is sacred and made in God’s likeness biblestudyforyou.com+1. Psalm 139:13–14 – “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Affirms the value and purpose of each person’s life scripturesavvy.com+1. 3. God’s Purpose for Every Life Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” Emphasizes that God has a unique plan and purpose for each individual scripturesavvy.com+1. Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Reassures that God’s plans are for good and not for harm biblestudyforyou.com+1. 4. Jesus’ Teaching on Life John 10:10 – “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Jesus affirms that His mission is to give abundant life, countering despair christianitypath.com+1. 5. The Body as a Temple 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 – “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.” Encourages honoring God’s gift of life christianitypath.com. 6. Isaiah’s View on Life’s Value Isaiah 43:4 – “Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.” Stresses the irreplaceable worth of human life biblerepository.com.

You're citing religious texts to argue doctrine *condemns* suicide—but you're cherry-picking. Those verses talk about life's value, not suicide specifically. The Bible never directly addresses suicide as sin, and that interpretation is medieval theology, not Scripture. Look, Deuteronomy 32:39 says God kills and makes alive—He controls life and death, period. If suicide's automatically damning, what about Samson? He killed himself destroying Philistines in Judges 16:30, and the Bible calls him a hero. No condemnation there. Your verses prove life matters to God. Mine prove He doesn't automatically forbid ending it. You're reading doctrine INTO Scripture, not reading it OUT. Big difference.

Yes, life value, that includes what happens with your life correct? You are also ignoring salvation when you bring up Samson. Jesus died for us which gave us eternal life. ALso, Samson died for god, it wasnt just "killing" himself.

Wrong. "Life's value" doesn't mean God micromanages every choice—that's you adding words Scripture doesn't say. Life mattering doesn't equal suicide being forbidden. Samson's a killer argument for you because you have to explain him away. He died for God's purpose, sure—but that proves the *intent* matters, not the act itself. If God condemned suicide absolutely, Samson gets no hero status. Period. The Bible canonizes him anyway. And Jesus dying for salvation? That cuts both ways. If Christ's sacrifice covers all sins, why's suicide the one unforgivable act? You're inventing rules Jesus never made. Your doctrine comes from Catholic medieval theology, not the actual text. The Bible doesn't say suicide is sin. You're reading it in.