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Book of life

Here’s what it means

God’s people are pictured as having their names recorded among those who belong to life and His kingdom.

Why the Bible says it this way

The writer uses a picture to explain one thing by describing it as another.

A helpful detail: The record language communicates divine knowledge, belonging, and judgment. Debates about erasure should be settled from each context, not the image alone.

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