I also saw all the dead people standing in front of that throne. Every one of them was there, no matter who they had once been. Several books were opened, and then the book of life was opened. The dead were judged by what those books said they had done.
The sea gave up the dead people who were in it, and death and its kingdom also gave up their dead. Then everyone was judged by what they had done.
Revelation 20:12-13
If your name is not in the Book of LIfe then it is in the other books that tell about what you have done in life. When a man or woman comes to Jesus and accepts His sacrifice for sin then the Book of Life is where you will find their name. If your name is in the Book of LIfe then your deeds will not determine your eternal destination. The Blood of Jesus is the basis for your eternal status with God!
But those who refuse to accept Jesus are apparently judged by the things that they do here on earth. Do they go to heaven because of their good works? Certainly not, but seemingly how they live here on earth will impact their eternal status in their separation from God.
Because of Jesus you can be sure that your name is written in the Book of LIfe, not the other books!
I have no way to prove this, but I believe that the Book of Life will not simply be a list of names. I think it will be the complete life story of each person who is named in the Book. Granted it will be a big book with lots of pages and chapters, but what a wonderful thing that we may be able to read the Book of Life for all eternity!
Remember how you live your life today is a page in your life story. Choose Jesus and your story will be told in the Book of Life!
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