Life, Book of

Life, Book of

A roster of names kept in heaven of those who will survive the manifestation of God’s wrath (Mal 3:16-4:3). In the book of Revelation (Rev 21:27), only those whose names are in the Book of Life will enter the new Jerusalem.

Mal 3:16-4:3

The Reward of the Faithful
16Then those who revered the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord took note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written befo ... View more

Rev 21:27

27But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.

HarperCollins Dictionary

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