Introduction:
A. The eyes of Jesus (Mt. 9:36; Jn. 2:25; Rev. 1:14)
B. Words of rebuke (Rev. 3:1-3)
C. Words of hope (Rev. 3:4-6)
I. Those Who Conquer Will Not Have Their Names Erased from the Book of Life.
A. Books mentioned in the Bible
1. Uninspired books
a. Book of the Wars of the Lord (Num. 21:14)
b. Book of Jashar (Josh. 10:13; 2 Sam. 1:18)
c. Acts of Solomon (1 Kgs. 11:41)
d. Book of Enoch (Jude 14)
2. Inspired books (Rev. 20:12; Jn. 12:48; Rm. 2:16)
3. Books of remembrance (Mal. 3:16; Ps. 56:8; Hb. 6:10; Ps. 139:16)
4. Another book was opened–the book of life (Rev. 20:12; Lk. 10:20; Ph. 4:3; Rev. 3:5; Ex. 32:32-33; Rev. 20:15; 21:27).
B. Summary:
1. Start out in the book of life
2. Sin awakens in the human heart.
3. Sin brings death (Rm. 6:23; Ex. 32:33)
4. Jesus answers the problem of sin (Acts 22:16; 2:38; Rm. 6:4; 1 Jn. 1:7, 9).
C. “Is My Name Written There?”
II. Those Who Conquer Will Have Their Names Confessed Before the Father.
A. Imagine Jesus reading your name from the book of life in the presence of the Father and His angels!
1. There is no place so important as having your name written in the book of life.
2. There is a strong connection between Christ’s confession and ours (Mt. 10:32-33).
B. Today’s choice affects eternity (Mt. 25:41, 34).
1. Make spiritual self-examination.
2. Make spiritual preparation.