"A Date With Eternity" (3)

Every thing under heaven in moving toward one day. Even creation is eagerly awaiting the revealing of God's sons and daughters on this day (Rom. 8:19). If we sincerely believe this, what is the most important thing about our lives? That our name is written in the book of life.

"And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." (Rev. 20:15) The only escape for anyone from the lake of fire is if their name is written in the book of life.

Jesus warned the church at Sardis that they were alive by name only (Rev.3:1-5). Just because someone views you as faithful or spiritual does not mean anything. Jesus' view of us is the ONLY thing that matters. If they did not wake up and take their walk with Him seriously, their name would be erased from the book of life.

In Exodus 32, Moses went up on the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments. Upon returning, God's people had built a golden calf and Moses calls Aaron into account. Moses proceeds to declare to the people their sinfulness and pleads with God for their forgiveness. God responds to Moses request, "The Lord said to Moses, 'Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book.'" (Ex. 32:33) When we sin against someone or privately, we need to realize that all sin is against God and that must be dealt with in the presence of God.

Psalm 69 is a prophecy of Jesus written by David. He speaks of the persecution of Jesus and then speaks these words: "May they be blotted our of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous." (Psa. 69:28)

Daniel 12 is speaking of a resurrection of the wicked and the righteous. When the judgment comes, everyone who is found written in the book is rescued (Dan. 12:1). The result: either everlasting life or everlasting contempt! (Dan. 12:2)

Malachi 3 the people of God had become so lazy in their service to the Lord that Malachi is the last prophet sent to God's people. To the few that esteemed the name of God and feared Him, there was a book of remembrance written before God (Mal. 3:16). Those in that book of remembrance are said to belong to God. (Mal. 3:17-18)

Philippians 4 there were two ladies that were known for helping in the cause of the gospel (Phil. 4:3). Now these two ladies were having issues with each other and were not willing to let it go and live in harmony. That puts God is a difficult position to which Paul responds that they lose sight of the book of life that others are recorded there (Phil. 4:3). Their names could be erased.

If our name is not found in the book of life that is written before God, we are thrown into the lake of fire and that is eternal. When people aren't concerned with righteousness, with bitter and angry hearts that is the exact road the devil walks! They will end up eternally holding hands with him!! If we know our names are in the book of life, shouldn't that stir us to do better, serving and committed? Should that not motivate us to move from sin and sinful attitudes? Remember, you have a date with eternity and it will not be avoided! The only thing that matters is if your name is recorded or not.