IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN IN HEAVEN? Lk. 10:17-20

Think about the places your name is written and why it is recorded there: Birth certificate – historical record and identity. Report card – grades earned. Drivers license – identification and the right to drive. Marriage license – shows your commitment to spouse for life.

Written contract – to mortgage a home or finance a car. Tombstone – to note beginning and end of your earthly existence. Hopefully this is not the last place that your name will appear. There is an eternal record that if your name appears in it, heavenly results follow!

Our aim is to have our name added to the “Lamb’s Book of Life.” Paul spoke of some women and Clement, fellow workers, “whose names are in the Book of Life” (Phil. 4:3). Those who have overcome the world, Jesus will not “blot out his name from the Book of Life” (Rev. 3:5). Those whose names are not in the Book of Life will be overcome (Rev. 13:8).

“And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life… There is a correlation between the bottomless pit, the beast, and those “whose names are not written in the Book of Life” (Rev. 17:8).

And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books…And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire” (Rev. 20:12, 15). “Only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life” are allowed to enter heaven (Rev. 21:27). If we take away from what is written in the Bible, “God shall take away his part from the Book of Life” (Rev. 21:19).

Jesus has been appointed to be the judge and the day has been selected (Acts 17:31). On this day, Jesus will judge every person of every nation. Mt. 25:31-46 – Separate like sheep from goats; use words “depart” and “come.” The two books were opened and judgment made (Rev. 20:11-15).

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men" (2 Cor. 5:10-11). The “if” and “where” our name appears is of great importance.

If our name appears in “heaven’s record,” so much awaits us: Eternal bliss in the heavenly city.

“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away” (Rev. 21:4). “But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life” (Rev. 21:27).

How can I be sure that MY name is written in the Book of Life? Paul informs that only “Christians” are recorded in the Book of Life (Phil. 4:3). Christians are those whose sins have been washed away by the blood of the “Lamb” – Jesus Christ. To become a Christian one must: Believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God (Acts 16:3).

Repent of our sins (Acts 17:30). Confess Jesus as Lord before men (Rom. 10:9-10). Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sin (Acts 2:38). Remain faithful throughout our life to receive the crown (Rev. 2:10).

Jesus promised: “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name before My Father and before His angels” (Rev. 3:5). Throughout the course of life, your name will be recorded in many different places on this earth. But the most important question is:

“And the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely” (Rev. 22:17).

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (Jn. 14:3). “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (Jn. 14:3).