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The One Decisive Factor
Commentators stress that at the final judgment, worldly status, wealth, and power become irrelevant. The single, decisive factor for every person is whether their name is found in the book of life. Scholars explain this isn't arbitrary; our works serve as the evidence of the genuine faith that places our name in the book.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 20:15
18th Century
Theologian
Verse 15: And whosoever. This refers to all persons, of all ranks, ages, and conditions. No word could be more comprehensive. The single c…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 20:15
If any was not found written in the book of life (ε τις ουχ ευρεθη εν τη βιβλω της ζωης). Condition of first class with ε and the …
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 20:14–15
19th Century
Bishop
And death and hell were cast . . .—A better rendering is, And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. The latter…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 20:15
John describes in vivid pictures the sixth last thing (), the final judgment of humankind. Unlike many of the vivid, imaginative paintings based on…
John Gill
On Revelation 20:15
17th Century
Pastor
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life
Upon the opening of it, (Revelation 20:12) as al…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 20:11–15
17th Century
Minister
After the events just foretold, the end will speedily come; and there is no mention of anything else before the appearing of Christ to judge the wo…