#38 - Suicide is a Demonic Spiritual Warfare

🎙️ EPISODE 38:
The Demonic Stronghold of Suicide

📍 Unreligious Podcast | Spreading Jesus Without Judgment This is one of the most urgent conversations of our time. Suicide is not just a mental health issue—it is often the result of spiritual warfare and demonic oppression. In this episode, we expose the lies of the enemy, examine real Biblical accounts of suicide and despair, and declare God’s truth over your life.

💥 You are not alone. You are not too far gone. There is hope, and His name is Jesus.

🧠 In this episode:

• Suicide stats and the 2024 crisis in context
• 5 biblical accounts of suicide and despair
• Satan tempting Jesus with premature death
• Scripture-based truths to break the stronghold

📖 Theme Scripture
John 10:10 (NKJV):
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

📖 Biblical Examples of Suicide & Despair

1. Judas Iscariot – Regret Without Redemption
   Matthew 27:3–5 (NKJV):
   “Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful... and went and hanged himself.”
   
   
2. Saul – Pride and Defeat
   1 Samuel 31:4 (NKJV):
   “Then Saul said to his armorbearer, ‘Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it...’ But his armorbearer would not... Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it.”
   
   
3. Saul’s Armorbearer – Imitation of Despair
   1 Samuel 31:5 (NKJV):
   “And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.”
   
   
4. Ahithophel – Rejection and Control
   2 Samuel 17:23 (NKJV):
   “Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice was not followed... he hanged himself, and died; and he was buried...”
   
   
5. Job’s Wife – Verbal Agreement with Despair
   Job 2:9–10 (NKJV):
   “Then his wife said to him, ‘Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!’ But he said to her, ‘You speak as one of the foolish women speaks... Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?’”

📖 Even Jesus Was Tempted to Die Early
Matthew 4:5–7 (NKJV):
“Then the devil took Him up into the holy city... and said to Him, ‘If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down...’ Jesus said... ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’”

📖 God’s Answer: Choose Life
Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV):
“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live.”

Romans 8:1 (NKJV):
“There is therefore now no condemnation to thosewho are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”

Psalm 34:18 (NKJV):
“The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.”

Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV):
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

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⏱️ Video Chapters (Optimized for Viewer Retention)
0:00 –🎆 Happy 4th of July & Intro
3:00 – 🚗 Ivy Wrecked + Angel in the Krystal Drive-Thru
7:00 – 🏖️ Chris’ Beach Mornings & Anniversary
10:00 – 🙏 Opening Prayer & Family Needs
13:00 – 🔥 Topic Introduction: The Spirit of Suicide
15:30 – 📖 Devotional: “Choosing Life When Death Whispers Loudest”
18:00 – 📊 2024 Suicide Stats & Urgency
24:00 – 🧩 5 Biblical Accounts of Suicide
36:00 – 👿 Satan’s Temptation of Jesus
41:00 – 💣 How Suicide Destroys Destiny
48:00 – 📜 God’s Scriptures That Break Suicide’s Grip
56:00 – 📢 Closing Thoughts, Prayer, and Thank You
59:00 – 💌 Subscribe, Share & Stay Connected