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New American Standard Version of the Bible`He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. Revelation 3:5 (NAS)

The Book of Life:

Jesus promises in Revelation 3:4 that those Christians in the city of Sardis who have not soiled their garments will walk with Him in white.  In Revelation 3:5, Jesus continues His promise saying that he who overcomes will be clothed in white garments and Jesus will not erase his name from the book of life.

The book of life is first alluded to in Exodus 32 when the Israelites had sinned against God.  Moses pleads for forgiveness for the sins of the people to the point that he asks God to blot his name out of the book if they are not forgiven.  God replies in Exodus 32:33 saying:

New American Standard Version of the BibleAnd the LORD said to Moses, "Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book. Exodus 32:33 (NAS)

In Psalm 69, the psalmist speaks of men of iniquity (sin) who are persecuting others:

New American Standard Version of the BibleMay they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Psalm 69:28 (NAS)

Given the scriptures above, it should be safe to assume that the book of life is the record that God keeps of those that will inherit eternal life.  When our names are entered in the book of life, it is not a permanent entry.  As noted in the scriptures above, our names can be blotted out as a result of our sin.  However, Jesus promises to those who overcome, remaining faithful until death, that they will receive the crown of life (Revelation 2:10) and that their name will not  be erased from the book of life:

New American Standard Version of the BibleHe who overcomes shall thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father, and before His angels." Revelation 3:5 (NAS)

"Indeed, true comrade, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life." Philippians 4:3 (NAS)

Do you want your name to be recorded with the righteous in this Book of Life?  Are you a fellow worker who has shared in the cause of the gospel?  See Lesson 1 for more information about salvation from our sins through obedience to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Who read, hear and heed the words of this prophecy. He will be blessed. Revelation 1:3
Change your hearts and do the things you did at first. If you don't change, I will come to you. I will take away your lampstand from its place. Revelation 2:5
To him who overcomes. Will grant to eat of the tree of life. Revelation 2:7
To the one who is faithful until death I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10
To him who overcomes. Shall not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11
To him who overcomes. Will give the hidden manna and white stone. Revelation 2:17
To him who overcomes and keeps Jesus' deeds until the end. Will give authority over the nations....and I will give him the morning star. Revelation 2:26-28
To him who overcomes Will be clothed in white garments. Jesus will not erase his name from the Book of Life. Jesus will confess his name before the Father and His angels. Revelation 3:5

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