In Scripture, the value of human life is emphasized as a sacred gift from God. The commandment in Exodus 20:13 prohibits taking the life of another, and by extension, one's own life, as it is considered a violation of God's sovereignty. The apostle Paul teaches that believers' bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, urging them to honor God with their lives (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Ultimately, God is the avenger of all wrongdoing, and believers are called to leave vengeance to Him (Romans 12:19), trusting in His mercy and salvation (Romans 10:13), while those who destroy their own lives will face eternal separation from God (Revelation 21:8).
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Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.