자살과 구원의 상관성에 대한 소고

Abstract

Suicide is one out of important characteristics of people not in salvation and is a heavy and serious sin. However, it is not in Bible that we prescribe suicide itself to be not in salvation. As mentioned as above, Bible treats suicide as the same sin as others. Some people argue that other sinners can repent their sins before they are dead, but a suicide is not in salvation since they don`t have the opportunity to repent their suicide. Salvation in Christianity depends on only believing Jesus, not depending on whether people repented or not after salvation. Namely, salvation depends on whether people believe Jesus or not, not depending on whether they repented or not. Instead of the prejudice and judgment on committing suicide, we must find a way to help people understand about the importance of life, in order to prevent suicides. In addition, they must understand how misfortunate suicides can be. People must learn why they shall not commit suicide. The Bible strongly reads, "Then I passed by and saw you kicking about in your blood, and as you lay there in your blood I said to you, Live!"(Ezekiel 16-6). We must teach people why we should stay alive, even at times our lives become covered in blood.