“Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.” Revelation 20:15
The final time of judgment on all people has come. John saw a great white throne with the judge on it. Every person who had ever lived was raised from the dead and stood before this throne.
At that time all the books were opened and judgment started. The books would show what a person had done in their life here on this earth and they were judged accordingly.
The final and most important book was called “The Book of Life”. If a person’s name was found in this book, they were allowed into heaven. If their name was not found in this book, they were cast into the lake of fire.
Remember that Jesus called Himself “life” and that no person could get to God except through Him. This book could be seen as the book that Jesus recorded every name of every person who came to Him for salvation.
This time of judgment is very simple: either you have your name in the book of life (you have Jesus) or you do not. All the things that you have done in this life have no bearing on this judgment. Everything rests on whether you are serving and trusting in Jesus for your salvation or not.
Along with looking at your own life, there are others to look at. What about the lives of the people around you? The people you come into contact with everyday? The checker at the store; the greeter at the store; the person in line in front of you; the waitress at the restaurant; and everyone else?
Jesus said to look at the fields and that they are ripe for harvest. All around you there are millions of people who do not have their names written in the book of life. If Jesus was to return today, all those people would be cast into the lake of fire. They would be in torment and death for eternity.
Today, go and let others know about Jesus. Tell other people about what Jesus has done in your life and for you. Be the witness Jesus called you to be. Do not allow another person be found whose name is not written in the book of life. If you have a chance to witness to a person and do not, you are guilty of condemning them to the lake of fire. Do not be guilty of murder by omission.
I pray that today you will know if your name is written in the book of life; that you will follow and trust Jesus with your whole life and for your salvation; that you will boldly be God’s witness to those around you; and that daily God’s kingdom will be built up through you.
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