How Is One’s Name Written in the Book of Life?

fli · May 3, 2025

JesusFollowerForever said:
Witch ones? Do you know.

yes but what about loving God?

Acts 5:31 Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. NKJV

Acts 11:18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life." NKJV

I asked you before if you don't believe God when He states that he grants you repentance, how can you trust Him to save you?

It's apparent that you don't believe either one of the above statements if you say that to be saved one has to repent of their sins to have salvation. But to explain. I quoted both scriptures because they together include all of humanity. Acts 5 pertains to the Israelis and act 11 pertains to all other nationalities. You are included in one or the other but if you teach that all people, both Israel and gentile, need to repent of all sins to be saved you don't believe either one. So, the question is why don't you believe God grants or gives repentance? Or is it you think that you can do better than God?

JesusFollowerForever · May 3, 2025

fli said:
Acts 5:31 Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. NKJV

Acts 11:18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life." NKJV

I asked you before if you don't believe God when He states that he grants you repentance, how can you trust Him to save you?

It's apparent that you don't believe either one of the above statements if you say that to be saved one has to repent of their sins to have salvation. But to explain. I quoted both scriptures because they together include all of humanity. Acts 5 pertains to the Israelis and act 11 pertains to all other nationalities. You are included in one or the other but if you teach that all people, both Israel and gentile, need to repent of all sins to be saved you don't believe either one. So, the question is why don't you believe God grants or gives repentance? Or is it you think that you can do better than God?

Of course God gave us repentance it was the core message of Jesus "repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand" and Yes they include all humanity. repentance is an action that one must perform,it means to stay away from sin, it means to "sin no more" Jesus used this many times in the gospels, "Go and sin no More" the forgiveness of sin was accomplished by Jesus who saved us or those who do God's will, Jesus did ask us to keep the commandments as they define sin in the eyes of GOD our creator. It means we should refrain from sin at all times, But Jesus said he would be with us always and would send us the Holy Spirit to help us and guide us, By his sacrifice on the cross he made all things possible.

Have a good sabbath.

fli · May 3, 2025

JesusFollowerForever said:
Of course God gave us repentance it was the core message of Jesus "repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand" and Yes they include all humanity. repentance is an action that one must perform,it means to stay away from sin, it means to "sin no more" Jesus used this many times in the gospels, "Go and sin no More" the forgiveness of sin was accomplished by Jesus who saved us or those who do God's will, Jesus did ask us to keep the commandments as they define sin in the eyes of GOD our creator. It means we should refrain from sin at all times, But Jesus said he would be with us always and would send us the Holy Spirit to help us and guide us, By his sacrifice on the cross he made all things possible.

Have a good sabbath.

God clearly states that He gives us repentance. You just believe the repentance that He gives does not work. Don't you wonder why He went to the trouble to give us a useless gift?

JesusFollowerForever · May 3, 2025

fli said:
God clearly states that He gives us repentance. You just believe the repentance that He gives does not work. Don't you wonder why He went to the trouble to give us a useless gift?

Why did Jesus say "Repent" and "sin no more"??

After his ascension through John Jesus did say;

Rev 2:5 Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

Rev 2:16 Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

Rev 2:21 Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.

Rev 2:22 Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.

Rev 3:3 Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Rev 3:19 Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Rev 9:20 Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.

Rev 9:21 Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.

Rev 16:9 And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

Rev 16:11 and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.

God Through Jesus gave us the possibility to Repent But it requires action on our part listen and obey what Jesus asked us to do and to do the Will of God and not our own.

"Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus". Rev 14:12

Blessings.

fli · May 3, 2025

JesusFollowerForever said:
Why did Jesus say "Repent" and "sin no more"??

After his ascension through John Jesus did say;

Rev 2:5 Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

Rev 2:16 Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

Rev 2:21 Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.

Rev 2:22 Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.

Rev 3:3 Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Rev 3:19 Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Rev 9:20 Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.

Rev 9:21 Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.

Rev 16:9 And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

Rev 16:11 and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.

God Through Jesus gave us the possibility to Repent But it requires action on our part listen and obey what Jesus asked us to do and to do the Will of God and not our own.

"Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus". Rev 14:12

Blessings.

God only gave us repentance until we reach the point of eternal life. Most people misunderstand and think that once we are born again that we have eternal life. Not true.

John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: NKJV

When we have His Spirit, we have the mind of Jesus to guide us through sanctification. His first Job is to convict us that we need a spiritual mind as the fleshly mind is death and destruction. A spiritual mind knows God's laws are just, holy and the only way to live a joy filled life.

Jeremiah 31:31 "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah — 32 not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the Lord. 33 But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. NKJV

I said we have the mind of Jesus to put the laws of God in our hearts. Once we have the spiritual mind we will stay in the Spirit under discipline. This is the point of eternal life. We have not repented of our sins, but our minds have had a complete turnaround. Once Jesus has convinced us to have a spiritual mind our mind agrees with our heart where Jesus' Spirit is, and Jeremiah's prophecy is fulfilled.

Now verse 32 explains why Jesus had to keep telling the Israelis to repent. They did not have the advantage of having Jesus' mind to guide them to the point that their heart to agree with God.

Postvieww · Jul 4, 2025

JesusFollowerForever said:
How Is One’s Name Written in the Book of Life?

The Bible does not say explicitly whether all names start in the Book of Life from birth. However, the fact that names can be removed suggests that one must remain faithful to God to stay in the book. Jesus’ words in Revelation emphasize overcoming and obedience as key factors.

This is a very important point. None of the scriptures posted actually say when names are entered into the book of Life but several clearly state it can be removed or blotted out. I personally believe everyone upon birth is in the book of life which would confirm the belief of many that infants who die do go to be with the Lord. If we all are in the Book Of Life upon birth the point is to not be blotted out by a rejection of Christ in our life on this earth. Like you said the Bible does not explicitly state when one’s name is entered but I do believe the theory I subscribe to makes some sense and answers the question of deceased infants which some Christians wrestle with.

Jack Terrence · Tuesday at 1:41 PM

Clare73 said:
Since the redeemed are kept by God (1 Pe 1:5) and cannot be snatched out of his hand (Jn 10:28-29), the Book of Life is a record of those who profess Christian faith, some of whom do not actually possess true Christian faith, just as the kingdom has both wheat and tares.

False

Clare73 · Wednesday at 10:30 AM

Jack Terrence said:
False

Biblical demnstration?

Jack Terrence · Wednesday at 6:17 PM

Clare73 said:
Biblical demnstration?

Only the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel are written in the book of life. Even 1 Peter 1:5 and John 10:28-29 which you cited shows this. Peter was writing to Israelites and Jesus was speaking to Israelites.

David Lamb · Thursday at 5:23 AM

Jack Terrence said:
Only the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel are written in the book of life. Even 1 Peter 1:5 and John 10:28-29 which you cited shows this. Peter was writing to Israelites and Jesus was speaking to Israelites.

But Paul, writing to the Philippians, was not writing to Israelites

“And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.” (Php 4:3 NKJV)

As Bibleref.com says: "Philippians is written to a group of believers with whom Paul founded a church, during his second missionary journey in approximately AD 49 (Acts 16). Philippi was a Roman colony, with believers consisting primarily of Gentiles."

These words were addressed to the church at Sardis, another mainly Gentile church:

““He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.” (Re 3:5 NKJV)

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