In heaven is your name written in the “books” or in the “book”?
Are names of those you love written in the “ books” or in the ” book“?
The Bible speaks of books which one day will be opened before the throne of God.
” And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne and BOOKS were opened” (Revelation 20:12a). ” The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books “….. each person was judged according to what he had done” (v.13b). Every person has his or her name in the books and in those books, are recorded sin that will prevent entrance into heaven.
All those whose names are written in the books will be lost forever from the presence of God.
However, the Bible also mentions a “book.”
“Another book was opened which is the book of life”(Revelation 20:12b).
” If anyone’s name was not foundwritten in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire” (v.15).
How does a person’s name get changed from the books to the book?
When a person chooses to love and serve the God of creation, by faith in Jesus Christ, that person’s name is removed from the books and is written in the book of life.It is permanent and will not be erased.
The Bible says: ” Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus…….” (Romans 8:1).
My prayer and heart desire is that your name and the names of all those you love are written in the book, the book of life.
If you have a question about which book you are in, please contact the author, a Christian friend or your Pastor and ask for help.
Dear reader, if you do not have anyone to talk to simply pray this prayer ” God I want my name in the book of life. Please send someone to help me”
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By definition an agnostic is a person who believes that God is unknown and unknowable. This person is tragically mistaken. God has made himself known and He is knowable.
First, God has made himself known through his creation:
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work his hands. Day after day they pour forth their speech …. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the end of the world” (Psalm 19:1-4).
And again, the New Testament says: ” For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—- His eternal power and divine nature —-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse” (Romans 1:20).
Second, God also has made himself knowable through Jesus. The Bible says that: “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being….” (Hebrews 1-3).
Jesus said: ” Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9b).
Finally, to know God we must know Jesus, for Jesus himself said: ” I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him” (John 14:6,7).
The agnostic is mistaken.God has made himself known and by faith we can know Him as we study his book the Bible.
I encourage you to find a church or a Bible study group that will help you as you seek truth.
Dear reader, if you do not have someone to help you understand, please pray this very simple prayer: ” God, I want to know you please send someone to help me.”
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On September 11, 2001, A group of terrorists struck a devastating blow against America and the free world at large. I say the free world at large because men and women from 80 nations of the world died in the destruction of the Twin Towers in New York City.
The Bible says, ” The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear it if the spirit is crushed?” (Proverbs 18 :14)
The terrorist struck at the bodyofAmerica, but were unable to crush the spirit of America. The spirit of America and the free world at large was truly revealed in the days immediately following September 11.
Following this great tragedy, people and nations around the world turned to the only reliable source for comfort and strength.
They turned to God.
” The Lord says, ‘I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those that trust in my name. When they call on Me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them’ ” (Psalm 91:14,15). Notice the words of action used here: rescue, protect, answer and honor.
But what about those Christians who died in the attack? Where was God when they neededHim?
The Bible is also clear on this issue. God was with them.
The Bible says, ” When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you” (Isaiah 43: 2). The keywords here are through and with. This is a promise from God for every believer in Jesus.
And again , ” Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid of them! The Lord your God will go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).TheLord is with you andwhatever you face in the future, He is also there waiting for you.
Should you face a tragedy in your life, (and you will), turn and call out to the God of the Universe. He will hear you and He will answer you!
If you are not confident that you could face a tragedy today, seek counsel from a Christian friend or your Pastor.
Dear reader, if you do not understand this blog and have no one to turn to, pray this simple prayer: “God I am hurting and have no one to turn to please bring someone into my life that can help me.”
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“ You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain …..” (John 15:16).
By definition the word appointedin this verse is also translated elsewhere to be set apart or ordained. Some states in America require registration as an ordained person in order to perform certain functions, such as a marriage ceremony.
This word, choose, is very significant. As a believer In Jesus you have been chosen, set apart and ordained to do three things:
(1) …you should go—. This means focused activity through prayer and obedience to the Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture: whether to the mission field or to your neighbor next door.
(2) … and bear fruit— The first step to bear this fruit is found in Galatians 5:22,23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control… every Christian should produce this fruit. The second stepin fruit bearing is found in John 15.The fruit referenced here is another Christian: the vine (Jesus), the branch (the believer), the fruit (another believer).
(3) …. that your fruit should remain... This is most critical. This fruit is a new believer who must be cared for until there is spiritual growth. As a newborn baby needs loving and caring parents, so a newborn believer in Jesus must receive loving care and assistance from a more mature believer.
Do you have spiritual children? Are you teaching them as you have been taught?
If you do not have spiritual children perhaps you are not abiding obediently, in the Vine.
Your Heavenly Father has ordained you, the believer, to produce “Galatians 6″ children,those who evidence the fruit of the Spirit and also “John 15″ children, those who evidence abiding in Christ by bearing spiritual fruit, another believer.
If you need counsel to achieve this end, see your pastor or a Christian friend for help.
Dear reader, if you feel that you have not been chosen and do not understand what this means please play this very simple prayer: ” God I want to know more but I do not have a pastor or a friend that can help me. Please send someone to help me do what pleases you.
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