THE DEFEAT OF SUICIDE - Part I

I know that the approach to the suicide prevention and treatment methods differ greatly between the secular world and Christianity. At least it should be drastically different. The Bible says in the Gospel of John 10:10 "that the thief, the devil, comes to steal, kill, and to destroy, but I, Jesus, have come to give life and give it more abundantly."   

If a Christian actually believes the words of John 10:10, then they would absolutely know that suicide is a demonic attack. Demonic or spiritual warfare attacks cannot be won, resolved or defeated by non-spiritual means. In others words, suicide cannot be treated and defeated. Suicide must be defeated by spiritual means, by the Word of God. It will always require faith, prayer, fasting, reading the Word of God, and then acting on God’s Word to win spiritual warfare battles. God promises, the battle is the His and the victory is ours, in 1 Samuel 17:47.

Unfortunately, too many Christians rely on secular or worldly treatments for everything that comes against them, from the common cold to cancer and suicide.
I believe that most Christians think that God, and/or Jesus, can heal them, but only if He decides to do so.  Jesus came to destroy all of the works of the devil (sickness, disease, pride, etc.), 1 John 3:8.

Since God has already decided to do so, they must not believe that it is up to them to receive their healing. Jesus said many times, "according to YOUR faith let it be done to you." I know it is difficult to believe that healing actually involves the participation of the person being attacked by demonic forces. Many believe that they just need to
"wait on the Lord" for their healing to eventually come to them.

There are NO treatment programs in the Bible, in the Word of God.  If you come to Jesus to be healed, then ask for your healing and believe in your heart, by faith, and you will be healed.  Healing for a Christian is a matter of faith in God to do what He has ALREADY said He will do, and not a matter of God being willing to heal His children.   

The New Testament or New Covenant is the ONLY covenant that God has given to Christians in the name of His Son, Jesus.  It is for today.  What other day would it be for?  Stop picking and choosing what you will “agree” with and believe just what it says.  What good is the gift of healing in heaven?  There is no sickness or disease in heaven.  Healing is for right now, here on the Earth.  If you choose not
to receive it that is your choice, but don’t blame God for not giving it to you.   

The conclusion follows in Part II.  I pray that the Father is glorified by my witness to His Word. 

Pastor Leo