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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Apr 28, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 17.

The Book of Life

By W. Leininger

1. What book of eternal import is named in Rev. 20:12?

"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened; and another book was opened, which is THE BOOK OF LIFE."

2. Why is it of so much importance?

"And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time; and at that time thy people shall be delivered, EVERY ONE that shall be found WRITTEN IN THE BOOK." Dan. 12:1.

3. Did Moses have his name written in this book?

"Yet now, if Thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray Thee, out of THY BOOK WHICH THOU HAST WRITTEN." Ex. 32: 32.

4. How only can we have our names enrolled there?

"I delight to do Thy will, O my God; yea, THY LAW is within my heart." Ps. 40: 8.

"IF THOU WILT ENTER INTO LIFE, keep the commandments." Matt. 19:17, last clause.

5. When is the proper time to grasp this great power?

"For He saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee; behold, NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME; behold, NOW is the day of salvation." 2 Cor. 6: 2.

6. Will this exalted privilege ever be withdrawn?

"He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still." Rev. 22:11.

7. How many can hope to have their names written in this book with the truly great?

"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And WHOSOEVER WILL, let him take the water of life freely." Rev. 22:17. W. LEININGER.