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Is Your Name Written in Heaven? “Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven” (Luke 10:20)

I. Names of God’s people written in heaven
         • “…whose names are in the Book of Life” (Philippians 4:3)
         • “To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven…” (Hebrews 12:23)
         • “And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:15)

II. How is my name written in heaven?
         A. Not by
                  i. Morality alone. Example of Cornelius. (Acts 10:1-4)
                  ii. Obeying the doctrines of men. (Matthew 15:9)
                  iii. Being sincere. (Acts 23:1, Matthew 7:21-23)
                  iv. Feeling right. (Proverbs 14:12, 16:25)
                  v. Just believing. (Acts 2:37, James 2:24)
         B. But by
                  i. Grace. (Ephesians 2:8)
                  ii. Obedience. (Hebrews 5:9, 12:23)

III. Can a name be blotted out?
         A. Revelation 3:3-5
         B. Revelation 2:4-5

IV. How important is it for your name to be written in heaven?
         • “And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:15)

         Is your name written in heaven? Are you assured of your eternal destination? Is there something you need to do now to make “your calling and election sure”?




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