what does the bible say about suicide

The Bible mentions six specific people who committed suicide: Abimelech, Saul, Saul’s armor-bearer, Ahithophel, Zimri, and Judas. The Bible views suicide as equal to murder and as a rejection of God’s gift of life. It is considered ungodly because it rejects God’s authority to decide when and how a person should die. However, suicide does not determine a person's eternal destiny, which rests solely on God's grace. It is a sin, but not the "greatest" sin, and it does not determine a person’s eternal destiny. Suicide is a desperate act, and those who die in this manner are typically dealing with incredibly weighty problems. While suicide is a sin, the Bible gives much reason for hope about the future of one who dies by suicide