The Most Important Question

I’m reposting this article because… it’s still the most important!

The most important thing for every individual to determine is this: Is my name written in the Lambs Book of Life ? Of this you must be absolutely sure -there is no room for error. It’s this important; “And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:15). John was given a vision of this concerning those judged at the “great white throne judgment”.

In the Old Testament book of Exodus, Moses heroically volunteered to take the penalty for the rebellious Israelites. He said; “Yet now if you will forgive their sin-but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written.” The Lord answered; “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My Book.” (Exodus 32: 32-33) David in his psalm asks God to deal with his enemies; “Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. (Psalm 69: 28) The prophet Daniel writing the angel’s words about the great tribulation makes things very clear; “….And at that time your people shall be delivered, Everyone who is found written in the book and many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, these to everlasting life, and others to shame and everlasting contempt.” (Daniel 12: 1-2)

Jesus addressed the returning seventy who were filled with joy over their miraculous ministry by Jesus’ authority by telling them this; “Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven. ‘ (Luke 10:20) The apostle Paul talks about his companions and fellow laborers in the gospel; “and I urge you, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.” (Phil. 4:3)

The book of Revelation has much more to say. About overcomers; “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before my Father and before His angels. ” (Rev. 3:5). About antichrist followers; “All who dwell on the earth will worship him whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” (Rev. 13:8) and “The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition, and those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.” (Rev.17:8) About those granted entry to the New Jerusalem; “But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or lie but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.” (Rev. 21:27) About those who spurn the book of Revelation; “and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” (Rev. 22:19)

I’m sure you can see from the above scriptures that having your name written in the Book of Life is of paramount importance. But, you may be wondering, how can I be absolutely certain ? The bible says clearly that you are able to possess that knowledge. The apostle John wrote “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God” (1John 5:13) This knowledge comes by simply obeying the gospel. “…..Repent and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). These actions done in faith will cause a “new birth” in all who participate. Then, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” (Romans 8:16).

Each individual needs to search his/her heart and test what they truly believe. In the above actions of obedience to the gospel leading to salvation, they are actions of the heart, the inner man. If your name is written in the Lambs book of life, the Holy Spirit will let you know beyond any doubt where you stand. Be forewarned, however, that unbridled practice of sin can lead to blotting out, or erasure from the Book of Life. We are approaching perilous times and need to be prepared to take our stand and endure to the end.