We don’t know all the details of the trial, at the Great White Throne Judgment, or what the Lord will say. All we are given is that “books” will be opened—apparently record books; and “another book” will be opened—which will be the Book of Life (Rev. 20:13).

THE BOOK OF LIFE

The book of life, or The Lamb’s Book of Life, is the book that contains all of the names of those who have been appointed to eternal life. Hence, this part of the judgment ceremony will determine whether all those standing before the throne will be judged as guilty or not. Thus if their names are not written in this book, then they will indeed be judged. And their judgment, or how they are judged will be assigned according to what is recorded in the “books.” We will begin now by examining seven verses that speak of the book…