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Life Records Why Heavenly Books Facing Life Records
How God Tracks/Records/Judges --- Three Books These books track your decisions and consequences.
But first... How do you make decisions?
Some are black & white. Others aren't.
How do you make decisions? Are you fully convinced of a decision
or just "playing it by ear" and gambling with decisions?
Example. If you buy beer and get into trouble: for driving under the influence or worse -
don't expect the bar or grocery store to come to your aid. They made their money
on the sale. You might go to jail. The bar or restaurant will have other customers
ready to replace you even if you're in jail for years. A sentence for 10 years
to life - means the sentence has a tail (possibly to life). The 10 years might be extended up to
the end of your natural life. Hint! Don't drink alcohol or use illegal drugs.
Three scriptures to ponder.
1) Proverbs 16:9-10 Read examples of Divinely directed decisions.
2) Philippians 1:6 "I am fully convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue ...
3) Hebrews 6:9 "...but we are now firmly convinced..."
No wiggle room here. Example. Are you fully convinced that smoking and
drinking alcohol are good? Well then, don't. Fill in the blank of what you should
or shouldn't do. Some decisions take 30 days, some shorter some longer.
A delayed decision is a decision. Justice delayed is justice denied.
1) Book of Life
Your name is recorded here if you accepted Jesus.
Scripture References to Book of Life
Deuteronomy 30:10written in this Book of the Law and turn to the LORD your God with all your
heart and with all your soul. The Offer of Life or Death
(Whole Chapter: Deuteronomy 30 In context: Deuteronomy 30:9-11)
Psalm 69:28
May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous.
Philippians 4:3
Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow,[ 4:3 Or loyal Syzygus] help these women
who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement
and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
(Whole Chapter: Philippians 4 In context: Philippians 4:2-4)
Revelation 3:5
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his
name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father
and his angels. Revelation 13:8
All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast�all whose names have not
been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the
creation of the world.[ 13:8 Or written from the creation of the world in the
book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain]
(Whole Chapter: Revelation 13 In context: Revelation 13:7-9)
Revelation 17:8
The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and will come up out of the
Abyss and go to his destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names
have not beenwritten in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished
when they
see the beast, because he once was, now is not, and yet will come.
(Whole Chapter: Revelation 17 In context: Revelation 17:7-9)
Revelation 20:12
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books
were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead
were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.
(Whole Chapter: Revelation 20 In context: Revelation 20:11-13)
Revelation 20:15
If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into
the lake of fire.
(Whole Chapter: Revelation 20 In context: Revelation 20:14-16)
Revelation 21:27
Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful
or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of
life. (Whole Chapter: Revelation 21 In context: Revelation 21:26-28)
Revelation 22:19
And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take
away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are
described in this book.
(Whole Chapter: Revelation 22 In context: Revelation 22:18-20)
2) Scripture References to Book of Remembrance
All of your good works are recorded in this book. The Book of Remembrance
Malachi 3
16Then those who feared the Lord talked often one to another; and the Lord
listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of
those who reverenced and worshipfully feared the Lord and who thought on His
name. 17And they shall be Mine, says the Lord of hosts, in that day when I
publicly recognize and openly declare them to be My jewels (My special
possession, My peculiar treasure). And I will spare them, as a man spares his
own son who serves him. 18Then shall you return and discern between the
righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who does not
serve Him.
3) Book of Iniquity - Not directly named in scripture. All of your evil deeds of omission and commission are recorded in this book. Example is of a sin by omission is not actively fulfilling the Great Commission as recorded in Mark 16:15 and Matthew 28:18-20.
This kind of behavior will destroy you.
Conclusion
The angels record our lives -- even the secret things.
Your evil deeds (Book of Iniquity) will be erased if you are
acceptable to Jesus and live your life by relying on Jesus'
righteousness.
Your good deeds (Book of Remembrance) will be erased if
you not accepted by Jesus by actively or just passively sinning
by not fulfilling the Great Commission, for example.
Thus: Life or Death decision.
Confused?
Return for more insights.
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This chapter summarizes decision making
You can't sit on the fence.
Your daily choices determine your fate!
Learn how to make better decisions!
Jesus will help you to make good choices with your
personal Life Tutor, the Holy Spirit.
An example of decision making (Rev. 19:20)
Those who actively or passively permit things to happen...
"...accepted (or permitted) to be placed upon them the stamp (mark) of the beast and
those who paid homage and gave divine honors to his statue. Both of them were
hurled alive into
the fiery lake and blazes with brimstone."
[Note: Active and passive decisions are treated the same by God.]
"Whatever" decisions are decisions - even minor ones:
Doing your homework instead of something else.
Avoiding people who do stupid things for "fun" like drinking, smoking
and doing illegal drugs. "Even a child is known by his acts, whether
[or not] what he does is pure and right." Prov. 20:11
You'll probably have fewer or no friends for awhile, but that's OK.
You could visit them in jail along with your pastor.
A passive decision is a decision.
Not making a decision is a decision.
Example. Decisions God doesn't like. Malachi 3:5 "...I will be a swift witness against the
sorcerers, against the adulterers, against false swearers, and against those who oppress
the hirelings in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, and who turn aside the temporary
resident from his right and fear not Me, says the Lord of hosts. The Amplified Bible
Have you ever got the "best deal" from someone by passively robbing him/her on a low bid
for a contract job or as an employee? -- knowing full-well that you could pay him/her a living
wage? Consider yourself a passive thief. In other words-a thief.
God only balances the books at the resurrection - that is after you die. Life or Death.
Any questions?
Galatians 5:14-26
14For the whole Law [concerning human relationships] is
complied with in the one precept, You shall love your
neighbor as [you do] yourself.
15But if you bite and devour one another [in partisan strife],
be careful that you [and your whole fellowship] are not
consumed by one another.
16But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy]
Spirit
[responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then
you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the
flesh (of human nature without God).
17For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy]
Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the
flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to
each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with
each other], so that you are not free but are prevented
from doing what you desire to do.
18But if you are guided (led) by the [Holy] Spirit, you are not subject to the Law.
19Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity,
indecency, 20Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, divisions
(dissensions), party spirit (factions, sects with peculiar opinions, heresies),
21Envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that
those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy
(gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence),
faithfulness, 23Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against
such things there is no law [that can bring a charge].
24And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless
human nature) with its passions and appetites and desires.
25If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit we have our life
in God, let us go forward walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.]
26Let us not become vainglorious and self-conceited, competitive and challenging and provoking
and irritating to one another, envying and being jealous of one another.
The Amplified Bible
Note: Good decisions put you in situations that make even better decisions
easier. The learning curve on how to make better and better decisions goes up
when you eliminate more and more bad choices/decisions and you choose
more and more good choices/decisions. Its a process that takes wisdom and
help from God.
We are saved from destruction in hell fire by God's grace. We will never be
perfect like Jesus is, but we are expected - by His help - to be more like Him
by miracles He will do for us. It is a team effort. God's part and our part.
A passive decision is a decision!
Example. Passively not spending time with God by not: attending church, personal
bible study, keeping the sabbath is --
telling God you don't care about Him and later He could say to you
"I don't know you." Depart from me - forever - in the second death.
People have always been to "busy" for God even before the industrial revolution:
manufacturing plants, automation, automobiles, telephones, computers, etc..
This "really busy" thing is not new. Luke 14:16-24 explains it. The busy
people in Luke 14:16-24 had interests in real estate, farming and one was
married. What else is there besides owning property, earning a living and
being married? Read Hebrews 1:1-40 about examples of what faith can do.
Raise the dead, birth of baby, protection of a baby, winning a war are some
examples. What else do you need to know that God will take care of your
own lives and problems?
Read "Christianity :: Basics" page
But unfortunately man - for the most part - has chosen another
way the way described in Gen 6
Bible Study. It isn't written for a fast read.
Study and Consider. Emphasis in Scripture from Web Author
Galatians 5:16-26
16But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit
[responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then
you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the
flesh (of human nature without God).
17For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit,
and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature);
for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other],
so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do.
18But if you are guided (led) by the [Holy] Spirit, you are not
subject to the Law.
19Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious):
they are immorality, impurity, indecency, 20Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper),
selfishness, divisions (dissensions), party spirit (factions,
sects with peculiar opinions, heresies), 21Envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you
beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who do such
things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence
within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience
an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence),
faithfulness,
23Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint,
continence). Against such things there is no law that can bring a
charge. 24And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have
crucified the flesh (the godless human nature) with its passions
and appetites and desires. 25If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
[If by the Holy Spirit we have our life in God, let us go forward walking in line, our conduct
controlled by the Spirit.] 26Let us not become vainglorious and self-conceited, competitive
and challenging and provoking and irritating to one another,
envying and being jealous of one another.
Genesis 6 3Then the Lord said, My Spirit shall not forever dwell and
strive with man, for he also is flesh; but his days shall yet
be 120 years. 4There were giants on the earth in those days--and also
afterward--when the sons of God lived with the daughters of men,
and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who
were of old, men of renown. 5The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth,
and that every imagination and intention of all human thinking was
only evil continually.
John 1:1-9 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made
that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the
light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the
darkness has not understood it. 6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.
7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that
through him all men might believe. 8He himself was not the light;
he came only as a witness to the light. 9The true light that
gives light to every man was coming into the world.
10He was in the world, and though the world was made through
him, the world did not recognize him.
Conclusions
1 We are supposed to live like Gal 5:22-23 not Galatians 5:19-21
2) God's Spirit prompts everyone to live correctly. John 1:1-9
Gen 6:3 states that God's Spirit will not try forever to change us.
3) Man in general chooses to live Gen 6:5 John 1:10 The world in general doesn't understand how to live
Godly lives because they don't have a personal relationship with Him
by spending time with God in personal prayer and bible study
and many ignore the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
The Light referred to in John 1:1-9 is Jesus.
Jesus came into the world as the light.
4) What are your values? For example -- What kind of entertainment do you like? Gal 5:22-23 or Gal 5:19-21. We gradually become like the behavior we choose and are exposed to.
Ask God for wisdom especially for situations we have little or no control of like behavior of family, coworkers, etc.
Pray for wisdom and favor from God for these situations.