Question #1 – Is your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life?
And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:15
Some people think that because they are a good person or because they have done good things for other people they are going to heaven. Jesus said in Mark 10:18, “No one is good but God.”
Today’s verse simply states if your name is not written in the Book of Life, you will be cast into the everlasting lake of fire. Those who do not believe that Jesus died for their sins will be forever tormented.
If you are reading this today, you probably believe your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. The Book of Life is a reminder that salvation is not about good works, religious observance, or personal merit but about being reconciled to God through faith in Jesus Christ.
The only way to be certain your name is written in the Book of Life is to know without any doubt that you have placed your faith and belief in Jesus Christ and have repented from your sins.
As believers, this passage should fill us with both gratitude and urgency. Gratitude for the assurance we have that our names are written in the book of life if we trust in Christ, and urgency because so many around us have yet to hear or respond to the Gospel. The final judgment is a reminder of the eternal stakes at hand—there is no neutral ground.
Pray
Lord, thank You for the gift of salvation. I am humbled and grateful that my name is written in the Book of Life, not because of anything I have done, but because of Your grace and mercy. Help me to live with a sense of urgency, sharing the hope of the Gospel with those who do not know You. Give me boldness and compassion to point others toward the eternal life that is found in Jesus. In Jesus’ name, amen.
