Homilist Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defiles, neither whatever works abomination, or makes a lie… I. THE REGISTER. The Infinite One must know everything — what it is, where it is; its nature, character, and uses. But it is not said that there is an indiscriminate register for all, but simply for the holy and true. Not for the wicked. Are you enrolled in that book among the saints? If in Christ, you are, you must be — no one can keep you out of it. If not in Christ, you must be out of it, and no one can put you in. II. THE REGISTRAR. "The Lamb's book." The Book of Life must be the most difficult to keep. What wisdom — discrimination and justice are required! The combined intelligence of heaven and earth could not keep it; even archangels would make mistakes, but the "Lamb" cannot. Think of His high qualifications. His wisdom is perfect, His omniscience unfailing, His justice unsullied, and His love deep and eternal. III. THE REGISTERED. To be in that book is to be safe. To be there is to have heaven for an eternal possession. To be there, is to be among the highest and the best. What honour can be comparable with this? (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. |
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