"What are the biblical principles surrounding PAS? ... Human life has intrinsic value because people bear God's image. ... Murder is wrong. ... God is sovereign and has the authority to decide when we live or die. ... Suffering is a normal part of life and of God's plan. ... Jesus was the ultimate example of suffering and hope."

"A 2024 Gallup poll showed that 71% of Americans believe 'a doctor should be allowed to end a patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it.' ... Catholics (44%) and Protestants plus other Christian religions (46%) consider PAS morally acceptable ... With so many people supporting PAS, it is important to look at the biblical view which bases human value on God’s teaching of intrinsic worth. Before doing that (see June 2026), some defin