Does God Forgive those who commit Suicide?

Does God Forgive those who commit suicide

I decided to address this subject because it was brought up during a meeting called Golden Years, organized by my grandfather for the elderly members of our church. During one of these gatherings, a senior named Mr. Tom, who was the oldest among us, expressed his distress. His wife then shared with us the story of how her son, Mr. Tom's stepson, had taken his own life years ago. Mr. Tom, who had been very close to her son, was troubled by the thought that his stepson might not have gone to heaven due to his suicide. Seeking answers, they turned to the other seniors present at the Golden Years meeting.

At that time, being in my early 20s, I quietly observed the discussion, feeling that it was not my place to intervene as they were seniors. However, as I listened to each senior affirm that suicide was an unforgivable sin, I saw the pain in Mr. Tom's eyes. I couldn't bear to let him leave the church, a place meant to provide solace, feeling worse than when he arrived.

Back then, I was quite reserved and didn't usually participate in church discussions. However, I felt a strong inner prompting, possibly from the Holy Spirit, encouraging me to speak up. And so, I did.

"Grandpa, may I speak please?," I asked.

"Yes, sure Kristy, you have the floor," he responded.

"He was forgiven," I assured Mr. Tom as I looked him in his eyes before continuing to speak. "Most the time when people commit suicide they know that it is not something that God likes and that it is wrong. However, something in their life has hurt them to the point that they cannot bear to be here anymore. Most people, right before doing the act that will take their life, ask God to forgive them for what they are about to do. Therefore, since there is no sin that is not forgiven when asked, if one commits suicide then they are forgiven."

My response left all the seniors astonished. I continued by explaining that every time I pray, I seek forgiveness from God for my past sins and those I may commit in the future in case I pass away before praying again. This practice, which I have followed since childhood but never shared until then, elicited laughter from the group. I then reassured Mr. Tom that his son had been forgiven.

The following Sunday at church, Mr. Tom's wife approached me to express her gratitude for my words at Golden Years. She conveyed that Mr. Tom felt much better after leaving the Golden Years meeting.

There are many people who have lost someone to suicide and worry about the same thing Mr. Tom was worried about. These people look to the church for reassurance but often find none. The church sometimes even turns their noses up to these families as if their loved one didn't matter. However, their loved one does matter and nine times out of ten it is those types of attitudes towards them that makes them commit suicide.

It is crazy to me that there are church people who believe that God will forgive Murderers who ask for forgiveness after willingly taken another's life but don't think he will forgive those who are in so much pain that they take their own life.

God knows all. He knows what is on our hearts and our minds. He knows all of our struggles and our works. It is not the sin that one commits but what is on their heart and mind when they commit that sin that matters the most to God.

This Golden Years meeting was held before I knew I was a prophet. After dying in my car accident and realizing I am a prophet, I know for a fact that those who commit suicide are forgiven. However, they do not go to paradise if they commit suicide. Instead, those people are called by God to choose their own life here on earth. They get the chance to start over again and this time are given the choice of the life they want to live here on earth.

If your family member has committed suicide know that God

loves them still. He cares about their pain and has allowed them to be born again in a new life here on earth.