What is the Book of Life?
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2023
- What is the mysterious Book of Life in the book of Revelation? Here I explain the original context of the book of life, and it's opposite the lake of fire and the understanding of the early church fathers of what that means. Simply put, the Book of Life a record of the righteous. Here I provide some background, where it came from, and why you want to be in the Book of Life!
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Your videos have been a great help to me. I discovered your channel very soon after I was saved two years back. I prayed for discernment on some issues I was having trouble with, eternal damnation being one of those issues, and soo after one of your videos popped up in my recommendations. Bless you.
Thank you so much for placing Revelation in its historical context and audience relevance!
So good! I love seeing the Lake of Fire as a Refiner’s Fire purifying a priesthood (Mal 3:2-3). As we become that Book of Life for all to read, the epistles of Christ, written not on stone, but by the Spirit on tablets of the human heart! (2 Cor 3:3).
Also, I learned that the "lake of fire" is a theme taken from Egyptian mythology and it had a double role.
Both to destroy wicked souls and to purify the deity (can't recall if it was Ra or someone else) when he passed through the lake on his journey through the underworld.
So there's a legitimate possibility that universalism is implied here due to the mechanics of this lake. You should verify this, of course, as I'm not an expert yet that's the information I stumbled upon.
It's highly unlikely a first century Jewish man, like the Apostle John, would be drawing from Egyptian mythology. He's drawing on Old Testament metaphors. Also, it's anachronistic since the ancient Egyptians, who may, or may not have held such views, went into decline a thousand years before Christ, and by the 1st century Egypt was merely a province of Rome immersed in Roman culture, with more Hellenistic influences. We know of the views of ancient Egypt thanks to modern archeology, it's unlikely John would have even been aware, or would have even cared, what the ancient Egyptian views were on such matters.
@@thetotalvictoryofchrist9838 The Helenistic culture is highly indepted to the Egyptians. And not only was Jesus spending his early years in Egypt, one of the earliest Christian centers was in Alexandria. I won't insist that the Egyptian influence is exactly what happened but it's not a stretch to assume it could've been an inspiration.
I always enjoy your videos brother! I always enjoy when you drop new ones!
Multiple concepts explained here. Excellent! Thanks!
That is certainly good news! A loving and merciful god should be about universal salvation NOT cruel and unusual punishment that we would never give to our own children. That is the definition of an extreme abuse. Now I do need to clarification on what this verse means in the context of humanity being purified by the fire…In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: Matthew 10:28: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Thank you in advance and keep speaking truth!!
Revelation talks about the kings of the earth as God's enemies. It says they are cast into the lake of fire but later it says that they bring gifts to those in the great city, the new Jerusalem when it is brought down onto the Earth. My interpretation is that when we are on the new paradise earth, the believers will live in the new Jerusalem and those that didn't accept Christ but were refined in the lake of fire, will live outside the kingdom (new Jerusalem) in paradise and bring offerings to those in the great city. So as the bible says, some will never enter the kingdom but they have still been granted everlasting life in paradise because of Jesus sacrifice
Exodus 32:32-33 is another mention of the Book of Life
Thanks so much brother. 👍
Thank you! 🙏
Thanks so much!
I'm sure that if we could all meet in person over coffee, we'd realize just how much we have in common. Sometimes we can read too much into the words we read. I'm guilty of this often. We're all brothers and sisters at the end of the day. We are all extensions
of one another, all the offspring of God.
I'm grateful to be able to connect to others that are sharing in the truth.
Great video! Thanks so much. Lovd the point about sulfur being, well, pointless otherwise. 😂
Wierd to think of us now having already experienced a second death while still yet living, but i think i get your point lol.
@Fearl3ss234 Matthew 25:31-36 says, "Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you cursed. . . And these will go away into ETERNAL punishment, but the righteous into ETERNAL life.” 2Thessalonians 1:5-10 says, "The Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Revelation 14:9-11 says, "If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink the wine of God’s wrath...and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have NO REST, day or night." If they were annihilated out of existence, then the statement no rest day or night makes no sense. Revelation 20:10 says, "And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be TORMENTED day and night FOREVER and ever. . .Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if ANYONE"S name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." By the way, the word torment is translated from the Greek word Basanismos, and it means to torture. It absolutely does NOT mean to annihilate and put out of existence.
Luke 16:22-24 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.” Notice the rich man is NOT annihilated but rather in torment in flames. He can feel pain, he can see, he can have a rational conversation. How does this in any metaphorical sense point to annihilation?
You are correct sir.
What about "perish" "abolish" and all those terms?
How can one be sure they have given their life to Christ? I ask this because in my heart I already have ages ago, but their are days when i don't feel like a very good person. I sin left and right, and constantly struggle to understand certain elements of Scripture. Does my confusion cause me to unsuccessfully maintain my life with Christ? If I am handed over to Satan by God for the destruction of the flesh, is not God in essence responsible for the evils in this world by using Satan (the waster to waste and destroyer to destroy) to ultimately bring about righteousness? If God declares the end from the beginning and all things are predestined by his will, such as in Ephesians 1:11 and Proverbs 16:4, then wouldn't it be God ordaining these things to happen? I believe it was ordained for man to sin, first with Adam and Eve, and even Christ's enemies crucifying him. It had to happen, and if not in that way then it would have been some other way. I am at peace through Christ. Paul in Philippians 2:13 says: "for it is God Who is operating in you to will as well as to work for the sake of His delight." We have a flawed will of sorts but I wouldn't exactly call it free. God's in control, not us. Whatever we do, it's God that redirects our steps. I learn a lot from your videos and I'm proud to be a subscriber. I just like to toss in some thoughts here and there.
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So really it is just a massive list of all who don't have to be cleansed before entering Heaven? I suppose that when the "works" of someone are shown it is so Jesus can show us what he will be cleansing us of. Make no mistake, it is not the preferred way to get in but you will eventually get in.
The only part of the scriptures that is bothering me and that which stops me from becoming a universalist christian is Matthew 7:21-23 where jesus states he will turn people away? If they can't enter the kingdom then where will they go? Unless I am missing something?
I recommend you watch this short video, that should answer your question. ruclips.net/video/eCRtDdeqPNU/видео.html
Where are you located, man? I'm in Los Angeles. How close are you to Los Angeles ?
I don't reveal my location online, but I'm nowhere near LA
Why do you want his location? 🧐
In Exodus, god is the fire in the bush, that doesn't consume
Because names can be removed from the book of life, wouldn't that imply that names can be added back into the book of life? If a sinner serves time in the lake of fire, dies to sin, repents and is born again, wouldn't that be reason to have his name written in the book of life? Of course this assumes that it's possible to repent from the fire. Blessings.
I really like how Thomas Talbott says it:
"Perhaps all the descendants of Adam, all who come into the world as “children of wrath,” also go by a name that is not written in the Book of Life. Yes some names are written there from the foundation of the world and some are not. But is “Abram” written there? Or is it “Abraham”? [Are “Jacob” and “Saul of Tarsus” written there? Or is it "Israel" and "Paul"?] In Revelation 2:17 we read: “To him who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone, which no one knows except him who receives it.” Evidently then, people can receive a new name, and this is certainly consistent with the idea of a new birth or a new creation in Christ. So is not the following consistent with the teaching about the Lamb’s Book of Life? Even though no new names are ever added, people can (as all Christians do) receive a new name, one that has always been written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world."
@@ViolinistJeff Thank you for that thoughtful and inspired reply. A new concept for me to enjoy. More blessings to you. Isaiah 53:11 He (Jesus) shall see of the travail (hard labor) of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. ... Jesus will be satisfied with the outcome of the sin problem. I trust him for that outcome.
I think it’s important to form our Christian theology without relying on Revelation. So much of Christianity is hitched to Revelation that without it almost all systematics would fall apart. So ask yourself: Can I still have a cogent Christian theology WITHOUT Revelation being central to my very faith and eschatology? Too much of Christianity puts all their eggs in the Revelation basket. And to be honest, it’s status as canonical was at best rife with centuries of conflict
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The book of Life has only one name . The white stone with a new name of which only you will know as per Revelations book..
I stopped going to church because the collection plates promote Lies.
Being a "Believer in Christ", but not a "Christian", and not "Religious".
Being a "Unitarian" and a "Universalist", but not a "Unitarian Universalist".
Being under Grace, yet eschewing pagan influences within Judeo-Christianity.
I stopped GOING and learned from my cat how "To Be." BEING, NOT GOING.
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You need to remember that just because these institutions we call "church" often have motives contrary to the high ideals taught by Christ and the Apostles, the believers who gather there are our brothers and sisters in Christ who go to worship our lord together. So don't allow yourself to become overly cynical, be part of a Christian community. ❤
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But it is morally wrong to finance lies and if I speak the truth they will kick me out anyway. The problem isn't me and cynicism.
The meaning of the book of life is pretty clear and the twisting of Scripture on this channel is pretty mindboggling.
The book of life is a heavenly census as in Numbers 1.
Only those who believe in Jesus Christ (John3:16) or resist the Antichrist system (Matthew 25), will initially enter into
the Heavenly Kingdom, as clearly established in Daniel 12:1 and Luke 10:20 also.
That is why there are "leaves of healing" for the "nations/heathen-gentiles" in Revelation 22:2.
Because those who do not believe must still first be punished (Revelation 14:11) since God is just and must punish sins
either in his Son as deputy, or personally. (Leviticus+17:11+Hebrews+9:22)
It's a record of the righteous. Sadly the righteous of Israel turned out to be in the minority (Ezekiel 16)
Black Sheep I recommend you read on the atonement theories. I recommend Nothing but The Blood of Jesus by Jeremy Myers, or Christus Victor by Gustaf Aulen. The idea that God had to sacrifice his own son in order to forgive us is incorrect. The satisfaction theory is not of God and belongs to the corrupted Latin doctrine.
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You wrote: " The idea that God had to sacrifice his own son in order to forgive us is incorrect". But I think the satisfaction theory is correct, and biblical:
->Heb. 9:22 says; without the shedding of blood - no remissal of sins.
->1 John 2:2 declares that only Christ is a viable propitiation for this very purpose and the whole world.
->John 3:16 clearly teaches that a denial of this sacrifice causes you to be "condemned already"
->Daniel 9:26-27 says the establishment of an alternative sacrifice (red heifer) in rejection of Christ is the very reason God's wrath will be kindled agaisnt Israel and the nations because it causes the "oblations" to cease.
I suggest you stop reading weird books by people such as "Jeremy Myers" and pick up the BIBLE written by the inspiration of the "Holy Spirit".
Good day to you. But that is pretty much the worst case of unbelief the bible showcases: to - like Judas - know Christ but reject the necessity for his sacrifice...
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I’ll try to explain this as best as I can.
The line in Hebrews 9:22 actually states (literal translation) “And almost with blood all things are purified, according to the law, and apart from blood-shedding, not there is remission (aphesis)”. This verse never actually states that the remission is of sins, it is talking about the remission of the old covenant (of the law). Jeremy Myers explains this very well (ruclips.net/video/2ywHh7W_OLQ/видео.html), but if you find Jeremy to be too weird or you just don’t find him to be credible, please consider the following:
First, the Koine Greek word ‘aphesis’ signifies release, which can be from bondage, or from a debt owed, and while it is often used as remission or forgiveness, we have to look in the context to figure out what the release is from. The entire book of Hebrews is written to Hebrew people wanting to turn back to the old ways (old covenant), but the author let’s them know that that covenant has been abolished. It was initiated by Moses with the blood of cattle (to symbolize) the death of God, but with the death of Jesus (God incarnate) we were released from it. This is what Hebrews 9:22 is talking about, that we are free.
Furthermore, the author of Hebrews states elsewhere that the blood of cattle could never bring us remission/release from sins, and we see elsewhere in the New Testament that this is indeed true. Luke 7:36-50 explains that the woman was released from her sins simply for believing in God’s free and graceful forgiveness (echarisato from charizomai), and Paul clearly states that we are saved by faith through grace in Ephesians 2:8-9. And in fact, this was always the case, even before Jesus. There was never a sacrifice for willful sin in the old covenant, and people who willfully sinned could only rely on God’s grace, which, as it turns out, he always freely offered. This is what Jesus came to show us.
In 1 John 2:2, John is using an allegory familiar to the time, that of blood sacrifice in order to have atonement, but this is not literal as Jesus already demonstrated that no sacrifice is required to receive God’s grace, and that believing in that grace is all that we need to be released from sins. Now the allegory John uses is somewhat true in that Jesus was indeed sacrificed, and he did die in our place for us to be atoned. Jesus came to free us from the law, sin, and death, and to show us the invisible God, even though he knew many would reject him and kill him (this was his sacrifice for us). Some believed in Jesus before he was killed, but many more believed in him when he was on the cross, as this was the ultimate revelation of God’s character: God has never had ill will towards us, has never sought to harm us, has always forgiven us, has always been our scapegoat, has always loved us even when we hated him, even when we tortured, defiled, spit on him, and murdered him in front of his loved ones. This is what believing in Jesus means, this is what he revealed. Something that most of the Old Testament authors didn’t understand. This is the God Jesus revealed, not one that requires the death of his son to be appeased as if we were worshipping Moloch or Baal. Those other false God’s and Satan demand violence and blood sacrifice, but the real God is one of love and grace.
And I am at peace knowing that I have followed the Holy Spirit to this understanding. You try to use the spirit of fear, which is not of God, to get me to return to the bondage of sin, but I follow the spirits of love, power, and a sound mind. Judas crumbled because of his guilt, but if he had believed in God’s immense grace he would have been restored in life. Either way, God has either restored him already or will do so at some future point.
If everything I say sounds crazy to you, and if Jeremy Myers is not to your liking, then I recommend you read ‘Christus Victor: An Historical Study of the Three Main Types of the Idea of Atonement’ by Gustaf Aulen. It’s a more difficult read but is more widely recognized as a standard text on the atonement. I believe that Jesus freed us from Satan by showing us what God is really like, all loving, forgiving, and graceful, but as mentioned in Revelation 20, after the millennium age, Satan was set free, and he has deceived the world again. If the end of the age was around 70AD then around one thousand years later is when he would be free again. Coincidentally, as mentioned in ‘Christus Victor’, in the year 1094 Anselm of Canterbury released his work titled Cur Deus Homo? (Latin for ‘Why God Human?’), in which he re-established the satisfaction theory of atonement (I believe this is Satan’s deception). Before this, during roughly one thousand years after Christ, 70AD ~ 1094AD, the atonement theory was that of Christus Victor, in which Jesus Christ was victorious over Satan and death, with no satisfaction needed. That is what Christians would shout “Christus Victor!!!” (Christ victorious).
I will not be compelled by the spirit of fear, and I will tell you from my own experience, that all that I have said here, and what this channel (The Total Victory of Christ) has taught me comes from God. Thanks to this true grace I was saved from my death bed, from a ruined life, from living in anxiety, and I received the fruits of the spirit (love, peace, joy, etc.). I will not call the spirit that rescued me an unclean spirit, like a Pharisee who clearly saw the healing and good fruits that came from Jesus but rejected him because it didn’t fit in with his interpretation of scripture. I will not go back to corrupt dogma and religion when I’ve been freed by God.
The quality of mental gymnastics in this video is amazing.
I wouldn't be surprised. I watched the whole video and am just curious. Where is there any mental gymnastics in here?
No rest day nor night for ever and ever in torment doesn't sound like temporary refinement of someone's heart...
Revelation 14:9-11 KJV
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, [10] The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: [11] And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Torment here is from βασανισμός (basanismos, G929). There is a video in this channel about it.
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About verse 11 see [Isaiah 34:10 It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever. ] and its context.
"and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb." Why would a person, who is suffering in eternal torment be in the presence of Jesus Christ and His angels?
From that verse alone, you would need to restructure the kind of punishment that you are expecting to be inflicted. If people who receive this torment will be there forever and ever, but will also be in the presence of Jesus Christ and His angels -- then, the idea of a person suffering with millions of other tortured souls can't right.
The witnesses that say they have visited hell like Bill Wiese and Bryan Melvin and lots of others say they understand eternity when they get there and it means exactly what it sounds like. In fact Bill Wiese says the same word used to describe our experience in heaven being forever and eternal is the one used to describe the experience in hell. God even explaining to Bryan Melvin that a soul that experienced temporary suffering in hell and then given another chance at life would in the end conclude that God doesn't mean what he says and would grow in resentment no matter how many chances they were given. God is therefore satisfied that every opportunity is given now and this is the day of salvation while it is called today.