Is Your Name Written in the Book of Life?
By Pastor Jerry A. Burns
The Bible speaks of a remarkable book called the Book of Life. It is mentioned throughout Scripture, and its significance becomes especially clear when we come to the final judgment. Revelation 20:12 tells us that the dead will stand before God, and the books will be opened. Then the Book of Life will be opened. The issue will not be how good a person was, how religious they were, or how many good things they accomplished. The question will be whether their name is written in the Book of Life.
That thought ought to cause every one of us to stop and consider where we stand with God. Heaven is not earned by good works, baptism, church membership, giving, or trying to be a better person. Salvation is found in Jesus Christ. Revelation 21:27 reminds us that only those “which are written in the Lamb’s book of life” enter the holy city. The Book of Life belongs to the Lamb, and the only hope of heaven is found in Him.
Jesus told His disciples, “Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:20) What a wonderful reason to rejoice! There is something far greater than earthly success, recognition, possessions, or accomplishments. To know that your name is written in heaven means that your eternal destiny is settled in Jesus Christ.
One day every earthly record will fade. Our names may be forgotten by people, our accomplishments may be left behind, and everything we possess will eventually pass away. But there is one record that matters for eternity. Is your name written in the Book of Life? If you have trusted Jesus Christ alone as your Saviour, you can rejoice in the assurance of what He has done for you. If you have never trusted Him, don’t wait until the books are opened. Come to Christ today.
The most important question you will ever answer is not what your name is, what you have accomplished, or what others think of you. It is this: Is your name written in the Book of Life?
"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is." — Jeremiah 17:7
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Week Forty-Five • November 8, 2026
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In this message, "What are you Seeking? (Part 2)," Pastor Burns explains how many people search for meaning and purpose in all the wrong places. Just as Solomon sought fulfillment in worldly success and great wealth only to find it vanity and vexation of spirit, listeners will learn that true answers cannot be found in dead works, rituals, or philosophies.
Turning to John 20, listeners will hear how Mary Magdalene went to the tomb searching for Jesus and discovered that He had risen. Pastor Burns shares how the reality of Christ’s resurrection provides eternal life, encouraging everyone to choose life, since Jesus is "the way, the truth, and the life."
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