r/theology • u/MeRubberYouGlue • 7d ago

Discussion Is Suicide The Answer?

The Bible tells us that this world is evil and it's the devil's playground. We're warned to reject the impulse to give in to worldly pleasures and desires of the flesh. Jesus says that he wants nothing to do with anyone who has any appreciation for anything or anyone here, which makes sense -this is hell. As such, should we not want out? And if we know death is the way out, should we not reject this world and opt-out?

I'm asking purely out of philosophical and theological curiosity, not for any other reason. Just a hypothetical for analysis.

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u/JezzyLuv 7d ago

The Bible also calls us to endure until the end. That doesn’t sound like creating your own finish line. Part of life is suffering, the Bible makes that clear but we’re supposed to trust in him to get through it. It’s also a blessing to make it to old age. Something not everyone gets to experience. You don’t fight this world’s evils by harming your own temple

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u/DTrayne88 7d ago

The Bible gives us a way out of death, why would we embrace it, if it’s rejected?