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NASB | Revelation 21:27 and nothing unclean, and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 21:27 and nothing that defiles or profanes or is unwashed will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices abominations [detestable, morally repugnant things] and lying, but only those [will be admitted] whose names have been written in the Lamb's Book of Life. [Dan 12:1] |
Subject: Who knows? |
Bible Note: Greetings JVHO212! Since we approach the issue of election from different perspectives, I'm sure that we would not agree on how the names are written in the Book of life. However, we can definitely both agree that there is a tremendous amount of confidence that comes from knowing that nothing can remove us from God's grace. Charis made an excellent point earlier when He asked (to paraphrase) what practical use is this issue. Here is one answer to that question: To give us assurance that our salvation is in God's hands, not the Anti-Christ's. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |