Rev. 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Names in the book of life are inscribe there when we confess our sins through Christ, and give our hearts to God. But scripture seems to indicate that it is possible to have our names removed. What a tragedy to have walked with God and to have known forgiveness of sin to end life with your name no longer found in the book of life. In that great judgement day, the books will be open, and our names will be called. “Enter in thou good and faithful servant”. Words that will ring out through eternity. Keeping our names in the Book of Life requires that we be overcomers. An overcomer is someone who has yield their lives in full consecration to the Holy Spirit. One who walks in the Spirit and depends wholly on the power of God to resist temptation, using the shield faith to deflect the darts of the enemy. An overcomer cannot do this in his own human determination or strength. It is not by works that we are saved, but by His grace. His grace extends to where our will allows God to work. Keep your name in the book of life, say yes to the will of God.
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