Will my grandfather go to hell for killing himself?

My grandfather killed himself. Do you think he will go to heaven or hell? Is hell real? Does it say anything about going to hell in the bible? If so where? Does it tell what hell is like in the bible? please help me... I am so confussed, and I love...

my grandfather.

Since nobody on this site has killed themselves, nobody can really tell you what will happen.

If you want a religious perspective: Christians view suicide as an unforgivable sin, and one who takes their own life, is damned for eternity...

...but they've been wrong before.

hell is real, and it says in the bible to get to heaven you have to accept jesus as your savior and beleive in him...and it says in the bible that in hell there is fire and the people are weeping and nashing their teeth

BASEBALLMANFOR LIFE!!! where in the bible does it say the hell will have fire, and people smashing their teeth? paLease tell me!!!

Only Catholic Christians describe suicide as a deadly sin, because it is caused by despair (lack of hope in God). In my own protestant Christianity, there is no clear statement about suicide sending you to Hell. I believe that anyone who has accepted Jesus as their Saviour and Lord is going to Heaven, whatever then happens in their life.

I knew a woman who killed herself during a terrible bout of depression. She had accepted Jesus and I am sure she is in Heaven with Him now. So I believe that committing suicide is not what sends you to Hell.

Hell and Heaven are more to do with choices made when you're in your right mind - the choice to follow Jesus, or not. Suicide is usually a decision made 'when the balance of the mind is disturbed', and I don't think people are eternally judged on that.

If you know your Grandfather was a Christian, or had made a choice to follow Jesus, then I am sure he has not gone to Hell. If you don't know that, perhaps Jesus knows something you didn't! Some people keep those sorts of decisions quiet, so it's quite possible that your Grandfather was a very quiet, or even very lapsed, follower of Jesus who is with Him in Heaven now.

There are some interesting answers to your 'wailing and gnashing of teeth' question on this website:

http://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/doctrine/hodgesgn.htm

That website doesn't seem to be certain that it refers to Hell, though!

Read the Bible for answers - Only God knows your grandfathers heart...I wish you the very best !!

bballgurl1353 - According to God's word: Hell is a place of eternal damnation for those who rejected the Gospel of Christ. It is described in the Bible as a horrifying place. Matthew 18:8-9 describes the eternal fire of Hell. Matthew 3:12 speaks of unquenchable fire. And Revelation 20 poignantly describes the lake of burning sulfur and place of perpetual torment.

Hell is a place of constant agony and is set aside for Satan and all of those who reject Jesus Christ. No person on earth would willingly walk into hell. But, unfortunately, so many people are doing just that. In the face of truth and warnings, they continue to live in denial and are walking straight into Hell.

If this is you, please consider heeding the warnings of Scripture and answering the call of the Holy Spirit by accepting Jesus as your personal Savior. 1 John 1:9 promises, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

In my opinion, if life was so horrible that he felt the need to kill himself, he was already in hell. Now he is just gone. It's sad that he felt that was his best option.

do you think he will go to heaven or hell?

I'm sorry about your grandfather. There's no easy way to deal with a suicide in the family.

As for heaven and hell, these places are fictional; they don't actually exist except in human literature.

well put, captainassassin. I think it really depends what you believe. if you're atheist, then I guess you should just hope you're right and move on with your life, because his is over. if you're catholic, then hope you're right and mourn for your grandpa, because he's going to burn in h-town. if you're...etc. -if you really want to know what's going to happen to your grandpa, do some research into religions, and see if you believe any of them. I recommend searching catholics, jews, and mormons, if you're looking for a traditional american God. if you want to think outside the bun as taco bell so nicely put it, may I recommend the muslim religion...preferably something middle-of-the-road, rather than a radical sect. study them, pray and ask if each one is true. if you get nothing in answer, I guess bail on religion and chalk your grandpa up as a tragic loss. best of luck...funmail me if you have any religious questions. live the dream.

umm suicide is a unforgiviable sin in the eyes of god...

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I'm sorry about your grandfather. In answer to your questions,

1. There is no hell, so nobody goes there.

2. Biblically, the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Necessarily then, suicide is forgivable from a Biblical standpoint.

First of all: Now we are talking about sucide right? If we are then he will go to hell. If he didn't kill himself he will go to heaven if he's a christian. Second of all: HELL IS REAL! It says in the Bible!!! Third of all: I can not quote from the Bible right now because I don't have one right now. And lastly it tells about hell in the Bible. I am a trustworthy and firm christian and proud of it!

***Second of all: HELL IS REAL! It says in the Bible!!! ***

That proves nothing.

***I am a trustworthy and firm christian and proud of it!***

...neither does that.

Captain Assassin ... Please modify your answer, to read some Christians believe suicide to be an unforgiveable sin...

I am a Christian, and this is not my belief.

Can you share any scripture to that effect??

My bible says that when we accept Christ as our Savior, nothing can seperate us from him.

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Ballgurl... While it is very good to seek out biblical answers to lifes questions, trying to determine where a loved one will spend eternity, is best left in the hands of a loving God. It is not up to us to determine this, nor, are we allowed to know. At least not on this side of the afterlife. For your own good, please continue to seek out what is available thru Christ, as well as what is expected of you, in this life, so that you will be ready for the next one.

God be with you, and bring you peace.

I know it's said that you do.
and im a christian, and dont doubt anything in the bible.
but
I feel like if your in such a state, that you are confused enough to kill yourself then God may have mercy.
I dont understand how you can in your right mind kill yourself, so therefor im unsure how you can be punished for it?

So to sum most of the answers up, yes, your grandfather will suffer unbearable agony for all eternity. Truly they are right when they say the christian God is benevolent and forgiving, and christians are such nice, non-judgemental, good spirited people. /sarcasm

***Captain Assassin ... Please modify your answer, to read some Christians believe suicide to be an unforgiveable sin... ***

...can't. But thanks for pointing it out. I meant to say ''Catholics''

Arachnid, your summary of 'most if the answers' is not really accurate. I counted up, and five people said, for various reasons: 'no, he's not going to hell', four said, basically: 'hell is real but there is nothing that says your grandfather has to go there because of his suicide', and only two said: 'yes, your grandfather will suffer unbearable agony for all eternity'. I counted because having followed the whole thing I was surprised to read your summary. Be fair to bballgurl353 and to most of the Christians who've replied - the majority of people who've responded, Christian or not, do not believe that suicide condemns you to hell.

But to anyone who's experienced God's unconditional love, which is open to all, what you're (rightly) condemning is just a twisted version of the real thing. It bears no resemblance to what we've actually encountered. I would reject Christianity too, if it really was what you say.

my uncle killed himself and a few years later my mom had a dream of him and my dads mom who had died of cancer years before...she told her friend who looked it up in a dream book and it said that the dream ment that they found each other in heaven(?) and are happy...I am catholic and noone really is sure but im leaning a bit towards no for this question

The only unforgiveable sin is rejecting the Holy Ghost . I am sorry about your grandfather . Mine was 81 when he shot hisself. you dont know a persons heart .He was also a WW2 vet and I have talked to my Dad and pastor . God knows his heart. but as I was told by a Army General , those of that era was also taught to kill themselves. In case of being taken prisoner in the war. Once my grandfather got to where he couldnt do for himself and his mind started going back to the war his day home from the hospital he shot hisself before I got to his house . I am sorry for your loss. please understand God knew his heart and I am sure he was dealing with more than what we know about . I have finally got to where I can be at peace with my grandfather's death .