2 Apr 2014; Rev 20

2 Apr 2014; Rev 20
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And I saw the dead, great and 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 by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.
(Revelation 20:12 ESV)

And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:15 ESV)

There are 2 kind of book(s). The first is the book of life mentioned in Rev 20:15, which Rev 20:12 referred to "another book was opened".

In Rev 20:12 the dead were judged by what was written in the books - plural.

Therefore this is what Phil 2: 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

We are saved by grace - and therefore not thrown into the lake of fire. But all will still be judge - judged by they had done - deeds.

We received grace of salvation but it is not a permission for treating casually with sins. Revelation did not mentioned how the judgement is melted out according to deeds. But it is something we should be mindful of.

Revelation explained the cause and effect that it is not justified for one to keep on sinning even when we had Christ. It also justified the fairness of God - when one accept Christ at the last moment before death. The deeds we had done is further judged.

In simple terms - as Christian - fear and revered the Lord, stop sinning and pursuit the deeds of the kingdom. For those who has yet to know Christ - tell them earlier and with urgency for we do not when is the end and "it is good" to have some time left in our life to work out the "salvation".