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NASB | Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the Book of Life; and the dead were judged according to what they had done as written in the books [that is, everything done while on earth]. [Jer 17:10; Rom 2:6] |
Bible Question:
Hi Brother Nolan, A question - Surely God will use His Word to judge the works of the people. The books could also refer to the books that were Holy Spirit inspired, like the books in the bible (prophetic books, laws, etc.). Use those books to measure "according to their deeds". |
Bible Answer: Hello, I would maintain that the Book of Life is the book which the names of the Beleivers in Jesus Christ are written (see Philippians 4:3, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 13:8) I believe that we as Believers will be judged. When we die (are dead) our judgement will be different in that we will be judged not according to our sins, but according to our deeds. Those things that were done with a pure motivation to glorify God. As the scripture also states that we will be judged "according to thier deeds." |