No, Protestants don’t believe that suicides go to hell, because there are no sciprtures to support it.
In fact, the scriptures indicate otherwise.
So, Papal bulls and tradition have nothing to do with it.
I think the most famous suicide in the Bible is of Judas Iscariot. His ultimate fate is in the hands of the one he betrayed. as we all are of course.
While the judgment of eternal damnation may not apply to all suicides—I leave that up to a loving God to decide—I certainly do think it applies in cases like this where it was a cowardly, irresponsible act to avoid accountability for grievous sin against a child, leaving his own many children in a state of horrendous grief and implied shame.
Protestantism and or evangelism contains many schools of thought. It is a blessing and a curse; Biblical Truth is either upheld or abused in varying degrees in the many types of churches. I respect both the Catholic and Reform traditions (although not the present pope-in-jay); however, I do not think either has the whole, entire Truth. That would be a logical impossibilty in view of scriptures.
"Everyone is responsible for his life before God who has given it to him. It is God who remains the sovereign Master of life. We are obliged to accept life gratefully and preserve it for His honr and the salvation of our souls. We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has entrusted to us. It is not ours to dispose of.Catholics don't believe that suicides go to Hell, we just kNOW that it is a grave sin to take away what God has given, and at the same time we KNOW and TRUST in the love and mercy of God.Suicide contradicts the natural inclination of the human beinf to preserve and perpetuate his life. It is gravely contrary to the just love of self. It likewise offends love of neighbor because it unjustly breaks the ties of solidarity with family, nation, and other human societies to which we continue to have obligations. Suicide is contrary to love for the living God.
If suicide is committed with the intention of setting an example, especially to the young, it also takes on he gravity of scandal. Voluntary co-operation in suicide is contrary to the moral law.
Grave psychological disturbances, anguish, or grave fear of hardship, suffering or torture can diminish the responsibility of the one committing suicide.
we should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken their own lives. By ways known to Him alone, God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance. The Church prays for persons who have taken their own lives"
BB - the Bible says nothing about the final state of suicides.
Ecclesiastes 7:17 says “Why should you die before your time”
1 Cor 6:19-20 says that our gody is a temple of the Holy Spirit within us, whom we have from God. That we are not our own, for we were bought with a price. SO glorify god in your body.
1 Cor 3:17 “If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.”
As to your nonsense about Papal bulls - the first condemnation of suicide was by St. Augustine in City of God.
In 1533 deaths by suicide were not given a christian burial, but no papal bulls on that as far as I can find.
in short, we know that taking away what God has given (life) is wrong - hence we have to be opposed to abortion. And yet we know that God is merciful.
So, in short we say “suicide is bad, may God keep you away from this action”
“Protestants don’t believe that suicides go to hell, because there are no sciprtures to support it.”
Right. In fact Scripture supports them going to Heaven, as long as the person has accepted Christ as Savior. The word “everlasting” in “everlasting life” means something.
You can’t accept Christ, and His gift of everlasting life, and then have God reverse that. He’s immutable and will not change His mind. And he does not lie.
Of course, anyone who dies under any circumstance, who has NOT accepted Christ will go to Hell.