Brief Exhortations

David Riggs

“He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.” (Rev. 3:5)

During World War II, a soldier who had served for a short time in the army, by deception had his name returned on the roll as “dead.” He was so reported from his company to his regiment, and from his regiment to the Government. In the records of the nation, beside his name was written the word “Dead.” After the war was over, the Government began to dispense its bounties and pensions to those who served in the war. This runaway soldier who had deserted from the service and caused a false report to be returned, appeared for a reward at the hands of the Government. The books were examined, and beside his name was written the word “Dead.” The Government settles all claims by official records, and in the knowledge of the Government, this man was dead. He had no right to claim anything from the Government. (From Topical Illustrations)

In the Christian warfare there is a like danger. There are many enlisted soldiers who have deserted the good warfare, and because of their unfaithfulness, the Lord has blotted their names out of the Book of Life. Let us strive to “overcome” so that our names can remain in the Lamb’s Book of Life.