2. SUICIDE What do Saul, Ahithophel, and Judas have in common? Suicide
“the intentional taking of one’s own life”
Literally: self-kill or self-murder
Why – loss of hope or to make a point

3. SUICIDE Suicide is condemned in the Bible & should never be an option
God gave life, Gen. 1:26, 27
Life is sacred, Gen. 9:6
No right to take it unlawfully
Others: homicide
Self: suicide

4. SUICIDE
In The Bible
Does Not Solve Problems
Samson Does Not Justify

5. SUICIDE In The Bible King Saul, 1 Sam. 31 Luxuries, servants, wealth
Turned from God, 1 Sam. 13, 15
Years of envy & selfishness, 1 Sam
Became totally lost in life, 1 Sam. 28:5-19
Desperate circumstances, 1 Sam. 31:1-3
Gave up & killed himself, 1 Sam. 31:4, 5
Did not trust in God

6. SUICIDE In The Bible Ahithophel, 2 Sam. 15-17
Wise man, counselor to David, 2 Sam. 16:23
Betrayed God’s anointed, 2 Sam. 15:12, 31
Outlined plan to kill David, 2 Sam. 16:15-17:4
Advice dismissed, 2 Sam. 17:5-22
Took his own life, 2 Sam. 17:23

7. SUICIDE In The Bible Judas, Mt. 26, 27
Betrayed the Lord’s anointed, Mt. 26:14-50
Greedy & materialistic, Jn. 12:4-6
Realized his guilt, Mt. 27:3
Tried to alleviate his guilt, Mt. 27:3, 4
Hanged himself, Mt. 27:5

8. SUICIDE In The Bible Judas, Mt. 26, 27 Could have turned out different
Peter repented & was faithful, Jn. 21
Rahab the harlot became faithful, Heb. 11
Saul of Tarsus – Apostle Paul, 1 Cor. 15:10

9. SUICIDE Does Not Solve Problems It does not solve problems for you
Sin by taking your own life, Rev. 21:8
Other sins still against you, Lk. 13:3

10. SUICIDE Does Not Solve Problems It does not solve problems with others
Problems not solved – did not disappear
Problems remain permanently unresolved

11. SUICIDE Does Not Solve Problems Perhaps the most selfish act
Only thinking of your pain & your relief
Want those left behind to feel guilty

12. SUICIDE Does Not Solve Problems Suicide is for those who are too weak
to face their problems
Not a noble thing

13. SUICIDE
Samson Does Not Justify
Died faithful to God, Heb. 11:32

14. SUICIDE Samson Does Not Justify
Died fighting God’s enemies, Judges 16:23-30
Prisoner & slave
Philistines involved in idolatrous worship
Called on the Lord, Judges 16:28
Received strength, Judges 16:29, 30

15. SUICIDE Samson Does Not Justify
Died fighting God’s enemies, Judges 16:23-30
Similar cases
Firefighter
Soldier

16. SUICIDE What do Saul, Ahithophel, and Judas have in common? Suicide
“the intentional taking of one’s own life”
Literally: self-kill or self-murder
Why – loss of hope or to make a point

17. SUICIDE Suicide is condemned in the Bible & should never be an option
God gave life, Gen. 1:26, 27
Life is sacred, Gen. 9:6
No right to take it unlawfully
Others: homicide
Self: suicide