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If a Christian commits suicide, will he or she still go to Heaven?

Most Christians believe that once you are saved from your sins through Jesus Christ then you are saved. Period. (Actually, I am one of those who does believe that). I also have to wonder why God allowed certain Scriptures into the Bible that put the "What if?" questions in our minds. For example, Revelation 3:16 states: "Because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth." This verse puts the question in our minds: Is eternal security, eternally secure- no matter what? Or are we risking our very salvation if we die while living in sin, or if we just never totally live for Jesus? Also, in the Book of Romans, Paul writes some pretty heavy-duty stuff about not living your life for Jesus (remember- he wrote this book to a church, not to unbelievers).

So the long and short of it is as I told my daughter: While most people believe that once you are saved, even if you commit suicide, you will go to Heaven; I believe that there are enough verses in the Bible to also raise the "what if ?" questions. I certainly wouldn't want to take that chance- no matter what!!