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Death on Demand #6 - MAiD, Suicide, and the Gospel of Hope


When we talk about things like MAiD and suicide—which belong to the same moral realm—we need to make it clear: even though we fight against these practices and believe they are sinful, we are not condemning those who have followed this path to hell.


Suicide is considered a sin from a biblical perspective because it is a self-inflicted act of murder, a rejection of God's sovereignty over life and death, a denial of the value and purpose He gives to human life, and a cutting short of God's purposes in suffering. But that does not make it an unforgivable sin.


Some wonder whether a person who dies by suicide can be saved, since there is usually no time for repentance. But we must remember that we are not saved by our repentance or by the manner of our death. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Even a true Christian, in a moment of deep despair—whether mental, physical, or spiritual—might fall into the temptation of alleviating their suffering by taking their own life.


So, as we oppose evil policies like MAiD, we must be careful to affirm what is good, true, and honouring to God, without making obedience the basis of salvation. And we must show grace to those wrestling with the temptation to take their own lives. All of us struggle with sin, and these particular temptations are often strongest when we are at our weakest.

The fact that so many Christians today are tempted to end their lives is a sobering sign: our churches and pastors are not equipping people with the Word of God for times of suffering, anguish, and despair.


Many churches prefer to keep the atmosphere uplifting, upbeat, and "hopeful." But that often means there is no space for suffering, lament, and learning how to meet God in our weakness. Yet Jesus regularly prepared His disciples for hardship, suffering, and persecution—not by hiding the truth, but by infusing them with comfort and courage, rooted in the fact that He has overcome sin, death, and every affliction of this present life.


"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." — John 16:33


May we return to the gospel that does not promise freedom from suffering, but offers hope, purpose, and final victory in the midst of it.


Nino Marques

 
 
 

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