Where in the Bible can i find verses that confirm it is biblical to donate human organs?

Answer 1

One particular verse comes to mind: Matthew 10:28: Donot be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. In other words, our bodies are not important but our souls are. Our living bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit (Corinthians 6: 19-20) but our living bodies are - not our dead bodies. In fact, it is not just allowed in Christianity, but it is a Christian duty, in line with the giving of oneself and personal possessions voluntarily for the well-being of others. However, the organs should be given freely and not 'sold' for monetary gain. One of the strongest arguments for organ donation is the love and compassion such an act exhibits toward others. We all are familiar with the biblical premises of "loving our neighbours" and "doing unto others as we would have them do unto us" as we try to emulate Christ's unconditional love. While the command to "love your neighbour" was quoted by Jesus (Matthew 5:43), Paul (Romans 13:9), and James (James 2:8), it can be traced all the way back to Leviticus 19:18. From the earliest days in the Old Testament, we learn that God's people were commanded to demonstrate a love for God as well as for their neighbours. Consider the sacrifice that Jesus Christ was willing to make as He gave up His body for all of humanity. John summed up the command well when he wrote: "Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another" (1 John 4:11). As Jesus was trying to convey this message of unconditional love for others, He spoke of caring for the hungry, thirsty, homeless, naked, sick, and imprisoned (Matthew 25:35-46). He went on to clarifythe statement in Matthew 25:40. Jesus also used the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) to teach that we, as Christians, are to show love toward everyone. The Samaritan neighbor bandaged wounds, poured oil, and transported the injured man to a place so that he could recover. Medical history records that anointing with oil, bandaging wounds, and transporting a person to a place where he or she could rest, represented the very best medical care available in that day. Given a similar situation today, would we not use the best medical technology available to prolong the life of those in dire need? And do we not have the technology and ability today to successfully transplant organs?