Samson died as a consequence of the act of bringing down the temple. His intent was not suicide. In the same way an operation that kills an unborn baby that is actually necessary to save the life of the mother is not murder.
Jesus was speaking metaphorically. He did ot nail himself to the cross. He accepted that action but did not perform it. You can’t sanctify suicide. Even Pope Francis doesn’t go that far into heresy.
Really? The text seems to imply that his intent was also suicide:
Judges 16:28-30Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “Lord God, remember me and strengthen me only this once, O God, so that with this one act of revenge I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.” And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. Then Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” He strained with all his might; and the house fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So those he killed at his death were more than those he had killed during his life.
Jesus was speaking metaphorically. He did ot nail himself to the cross. He accepted that action but did not perform it. You can’t sanctify suicide.
Oh? So then you deny that Jesus had the actual authority to lay down his life and take it up again.
Or are you asserting that suicide by cop
isn't really suicide because they didn't pull the trigger but the police did?