Is Suicide the Unpardonable Sin?

A Theological Reflection

Tragedies in life cause us to reflect and ask some really hard questions. How do we deal with the reality of mental health, anxiety, depression, and an act done in a single moment of deep darkness and despair? In all honesty, this is so hard. It can leave us so confused, and hurt. It's not simple—it's difficult. In these moments how do we navigate our thoughts around what the Bible teaches us about something as tragic and hard as suicide? I think we may be able to start here.

Understanding The Unpardonable Sin

Is murder an unpardonable sin? Not according to Scripture—remember David and Uriah? Then can self-murder be an unpardonable sin? No.