Rejoice That Your Names Are Written in Heaven!
The sermon emphasizes the joy and assurance of salvation for those whose names are written in heaven.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the profound joy of knowing one's name is written in heaven, contrasting it with the fate of those whose names are in the book of damnation. He encourages believers to reflect on their holiness and transformation through the gospel as evidence of their names being enrolled in the Book of Life. The sermon highlights that true repentance and a changed life are indicators of one's standing with God, leading to the greatest cause for rejoicing.
Text
"And anyone whose name was not found recorded
in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire!"
Revelation 20:15
"Rejoice that your names are written in heaven!"
Luke 10:20
It is matter of the greatest joy in the world, for a man
to have his name enrolled in heaven. Look! as it is the
sinner's hell that his name is engraved in the book of
damnation; just so, it is the believer's heaven that his
name is engraved in the book of election.
There are many who are exceedingly inquisitive to know
whether their names are written in heaven or not. I
would say to such--there is no such way to know this
--as by your holiness. Have you broken off your sins
by sound repentance? Has the gospel changed your
inside and your outside? Has it made you a new creature,
and turned you from darkness to light, and from the power
of Satan to Jesus Christ? etc. Then, without all question,
your name is written in heaven, and you are the person
who has the greatest cause in the world to rejoice!
"Rejoice that your names are written in heaven!"
Luke 10:20
Sermon Outline
- The Joy of Having Your Name in Heaven
- The Inquisitive Heart
- The Assurance of Salvation
- Repentance and a new creation
- Turning from darkness to light and from Satan to Christ
Key Quotes
“Rejoice that your names are written in heaven!” — Thomas Brooks
“It is matter of the greatest joy in the world, for a man to have his name enrolled in heaven.” — Thomas Brooks
“There are many who are exceedingly inquisitive to know whether their names are written in heaven or not.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Repentance and a new creation are evidence of a changed life and a name written in heaven.
- Holiness is the way to know if your name is written in heaven.
- Having your name engraved in the book of election means you are a believer and have been chosen by God.