The Book of Life

The Book of Life

Names Are Never Added!

Chapter 11 Preview: Why is it that the Bible never mentions someone having their name ADDED to The Book of Life? Why is it that the Bible only mention people having their names BLOTTED OUT of that precious book? People ASSUME that the Bible says: “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will ADD his name to the Book of Life”! This chapter makes the arguments about “predestination” irrelevant since we can know that *Father has predestined that all of us would be winners in the “game of life” if we simply play by the rules! The later part of this chapter goes beyond just having your name recorded in heaven. It covers what is required to actually be present in the coming Everlasting Kingdom.

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The following verse illustrates a key point concerning the Book of Life. This would be the ideal place to mention that your name could be added to the Book of Life—yet instead we see that it is already there!

Revelation 3:5 Anyone who is victorious will be clothed in white clothes; and I WONT BLOT OUT HIS NAME FROM THE BOOK OF LIFE. I will acknowledge their names before My Father, and before His Messengers. —The Testimony of Yeshua, Gabriel Version (GV)

This passage adds an interesting perspective to all of those passages telling us to “confess” Yeshua! Yeshua (Jesus*) will confess us!

Revelation 17:8 The Wild Beast which you have seen was, and is not, and yet is destined to re-ascend, before long, out of the bottomless pit and go his way into perdition. [utter destruction]. And the inhabitants of the earth will be filled with amazement—all WHOSE NAMES ARE NOT WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE, having been recorded there ever since the creation of the world—when they see the Wild Beast: because he was, and is not, and yet is to come. GV

Their names have been removed:

Psalm 9:5 You’ve reprimand the nations. You have DESTROYED the wicked. You have BLOTTED OUT THEIR NAMES into the unending future! —The Word of Elohim, Gabriel Version (WE)

There is little doubt that “the wicked” once had their names recorded, or their names could not be “blotted out”! The wicked “who dwell on the earth” at this time are separated from the merely unconverted, “the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left”. Father recorded everyone’s name in advance, because He doesnt want any to perish, but the incorrigibly wicked will have their names deleted! But the sheep and the goats are not who they are being promoted as being. The sheep are not “converted” people! Need proof? Here it is: The Called, the Culled, and the Excused.

Exodus 32:31-33 So Moses returned to Yehovah, and said, “Oh, these people have committed a serious sin. They have made themselves gods of gold. 32 But now, if you will, remove their sin—and if not, then BLOT ME OUT OF THE BOOK that You have written”. 33 Yehovah said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me will be BLOTTED OUT of My book. WE

Again, the names of the incorrigibly wicked were formerly in the Book of Life, but are being removed daily. These were not converted people whose names were to be blotted out of Father’s book!

A few verses earlier it says:

Verse 22 Aaron said, “Master dont allow your anger to get hot. You know the people, how they are set on being bad.

Interestingly, we are told exactly when these ancient people will be punished a few verses later. They will receive their reward “on the day when I visit for punishment”.

Verse 34 Now go, lead the people to the place that I told you about. Look, My Messenger will lead you. But on the day when I visit for punishment, I’ll punish them for their sin”. WE

This is explained fully in The Great Judgment Day.

This timing of punishment is the same timing that Peter mentioned when he spoke of “the day of the Return”. However, Peter admonished the Saints to set an “honorable” example, so that some of the “gentiles” who “speak against you as evildoers” may eventually “glorify Father”!

1 Peter 2:11-12 Beloved, I admonish you as strangers and pilgrims, to separate yourselves from all lusts of the body; because they war against you. 12 Your behavior should be obviously commendable to everyone; so that those who slander you, can see your good behavior, and can praise Yehovah in the day of the Return [episkope, ep-is-kop-ay’]. GV

David, in a long lamentation about the worthlessness of the wicked said:

Psalm 69:28 Allow them be blotted out of the Book of Life, and not be recorded with the righteous.

The alternative to having your name written in the Book of Life is to have it written in the dust of the earth—“ashes to ashes, dust to dust”, so to speak:

Jeremiah 17:13 13 Yehovah is the hope of Israel. Everyone who forsakes You will be disappointed and ashamed. Those who abandon You will be recorded in the dirt, because they’ve abandoned Yehovah, the spring of living water. —The Word of Elohim, Gabriel Version (WE)

Philippians 4:3 I also beg you, my faithful colleague, to help the women who shared in my endeavors, in connection with the Good News; together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are [presently] recorded in the BOOK OF LIFE. GV

As in every age, some of our “fellow workers” will drop out of the race, but as long as they remain faithful, their “names are in the Book of Life”.

Luke 10:20 But dont be elated because the demons are subject to you; rather be elated because your names are recorded in Heaven. GV

Revelation 20:15 If, after a thoro search, anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, they were thrown into the lake of fire. GV

The following passage is translated into many translations in a way that implies that some names were never recorded in the Book of Life to begin with. The actual transliteration of the words from Green’s Interlinear Bible are: “And will worship it all those dwelling on the earth of whom not was written the names in the scroll of life ....” Those names “not was written” because they had been removed—as every other account explains—not because they were never there! The KJV correctly says: “ARE not written in the Book of Life”, present tense, as does this:

Revelation 13:7-8 He was given authority over the twelve tribes and every other people, language and nation; and it was granted to him to wage war with the Saints, and to overcome them. 8 Everyone who lives on earth, whose names arent written in the Book of Life of the Lamb, (slain from the foundation of the world), will fall prostrate before Him. GV

The implication is that Father will demand that everyone bow to Him and acknowledge His fairness even if He must break their knees first. The point is not to indicate that Father failed to “give them a chance”, rather, the focus in on the tragedy that many are no longer in the Book.

Revelation 21:27 No one Levitically unclean will ever enter it, or anyone who performs idolatrous abominations, or a liar; only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. GV

You want nothing to do with adding or taking away from the Bible!

Revelation 22:18-19 I testify to everyone who hears the words of this prophetic book, that if anyone adds to them, Yehovah will ADD to them the calamities that are written about in this book. [1] 19 If anyone takes words out of this prophetic book, Yehovah will TAKE AWAY their destiny from the Tree of Life, and from the sacred city that is described in this book [biblion]. GV

[1] They will actually experience the Day of Yehovah, (the Day of the Lord).

This penalty apparently applies not only to the translators who deliberately changed some of Father’s word, but also to those who deliberately misrepresent Father’s thoughts in their sermons and conversations.

A careful reading of Psalm 139 indicates that every part of our bodies has been recorded in Father’s book, before we were even conceived! This is a bit awkwardly written, but upon examination we can understand that in addition to our names being written in a book in heaven, and the number of hairs on our heads counted—Father has even recorded information about our genetic profiles before we were conceived! Apparently He then plays an active part in our conception and birth. Father obviously “booked” us prior to our conversion—right? Certainly He can determine who the goats are, with foreknowledge as amazing as that, especially after He has witnessed our “works” for years.

Psalm 139:13-16 You formed my inner being. You protected me in my mother’s womb. 14 I thank You because I’m fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. I have a great sense of self awareness. 15 My frame wasnt hidden from you when I was made, hidden away, skillfully woven together here below on earth. 16 You saw my body developing. The days of my life were pre-recorded in Your book before any of them had taken place. WE

Nearing the time of the end, many sleeping Believers will blow the dust off of their Bibles and race “to and fro” thru the pages of “the Book” of Daniel. (Strong’s 7751 implies “eagerly” and “quickly”.) As a result of this, Biblical “knowledge will increase.” This verse is not about trains and planes and fast cars, nor is it just referring to scientific advancement, it refers to “the words” and “the book” of Daniel itself being understood, if you consider ALL of verse four! (The word translated “knowledge” can also mean “discernment, understanding, wisdom”: Strong’s 1847) Contrast this “run to and fro” to the previous situation!

Daniel 12:1-4 AT THAT TIME, Michael will take a stand, the great prince who stands for your ‘countrymen’; and there will be a time of trouble [the great Tribulation], such as there has never been since the first nation up until that time; AND AT THAT TIME [during the “time of the end”!] your people will be delivered, everyone whose names are found recorded in the Book [of Life]. 2 An abundant number of people sleeping in the dust of the earth will awaken, some of themto everlasting life, and the others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven; and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever. 4 But Daniel, keep this message a secret, and put a seal on the book til the time of the end, many will travel around quickly, and knowledge will greatly increase! WE

Amos 8:11-12 The days are coming”, says Adonay Yehovah, “that I’ll send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, or a thirst for water, but of hearing the Words of Yehovah! 12 They’ll wander from sea to sea, and from the north clear to the east; they’ll quickly run back and forth [Hebrew: shoot] to find the Word of Yehovah, and wont find it. we

Why did Father tell us that He gathers information about the unborn? Does Father relish totally useless information or could that information be some of the most precious information He has? Could it be that before the seven thousand years are finished, Father will have recycled all of the “useless genetic information” that was aborted or left on the mountains to die or was passed thru the fire for Moloch. Yeshua Himself was brought into the world via miraculous genetic code transplant! Family planning could be a bit different.

Resuming Daniel 12:5-13 Then I, Daniel, looked; and there two others standing there. One was on the bank of the river on this side, and one on the other bank of the river. 6 Someone said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the water of the river, “How long will it be til the end of these amazing events”? 7 I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the water of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by the One who lives forever that it will be for a time, times, and a half; and when they’ve made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the devoted people [more about them later], all of these things will be finished. 8 I heard, but I didnt understand; then I asked [rephrasing the question], “Master, what will be the outcome of these events?" 9 He said, Go your way, Daniel; BECAUSE THE WORDS ARE SHUT UP AND SEALED UNTIL THE TIME OF THE END. [Daniel’s questions concerning “how long” and “what will be the END of these things” is now no longer a secret!]. 10 Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked will continue to be wicked; and none of the wicked will understand; but those who are wise will understand. 11 From the time that the CONTINUAL BURNT SACRIFICES ARE ABOLISHED, and the ABOMINATION that makes desolate is set up, there will be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 BLESSED is the person who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred thirty-five days. 13 But go you your way until the end; because you will remain resting, and arise to your compensation, at the end of the [1,335] days. we

The whole point that I believe Father has made, by revealing that our names are already written in the Book of Life, is to illustrate the hope that Father has for each of us. Father wants everyone, including unborn children, to keep not only their names engraved in His book, but He expects us to all become His very sons. Father is an optimist; He assumes, until proven otherwise, that we will be “counted worthy to attain that age”!

There is just one point that needs to be considered: “the books”. Two references to “books” being opened on Judgment Day appear in the Bible. Would it make sense for Father to use “mysterious books” to judge mankind with, using esoteric standards? Of course not! The books that we will all be judged by are the Books of the Bible, which reveals all that we need to know before we stand before our Maker!

Revelation 20:12-13 I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and the books were opened. Another book was opened that is the Book of Life. The dead were judged out of the things that were written in the books, according to their WORKS. [In case you missed the “works” part, here it is again.] 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and sheol gave up the dead who were in them. They were each judged according to their works. GV

Daniel 7:10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, and the books were opened.

Mastering these books, and applying them to your daily personal interactions is the best way to keep your name written in the Book of Life!

THE BOOK OF LIFE, Part 2

“Reward” or “Wages”

Are you expecting a “free reward” from Father or might you perchance be expecting eternal “wages” for a job well done? This is an incredibly important concept because, after all, we’re talking about your eternal “reward”!

names written in heaven (as was explained in part 1) and that this was intended to result in a person’s resurrection to eternal life, we must then ask what this has to do with wages. If the gift is free then why do some people receive it while others are burned? Is it simply the difference that some respond to an “altar call” and then say some magic words?

There are many passages to demonstrate that your good works or actions are absolutely required for salvation. Here is perhaps the most important of them:

James 2:14-26 What is the use, Friends, if a man says, “I have faith”; but he has no works? Can his faith endow him with eternal Life? 15 Or if a brother or sister is naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, warm yourselves, and be full”; and you dont give them what is necessary for the body, what is the use? 17 So faith alone, without works, is dead. 18 But someone might say, “You have faith, and I have works”; show to me your faith without works; and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that there is one Aloha; you do well; but the demons also believe, and tremble. 20 Bear in mind, you spiritually destitute person, that faith without works is dead? 21 Wasnt Abraham our ancestor made righteous by works, in offering his son Isaac on the altar? 22 Dont you see that his faith was aided by his works; and that by works his faith was perfected? 23 The Scripture was fulfilled that said, “Abraham absolutely convinced by Yehovah, and by this it was determined that he was righteous, and he was called Yehovah’s Friend”. 24 So you see that people are declared to be righteous by works, and not by faithfulness alone. 25 In the same way Rahab the harlot—wasnt she made righteous by works, when she entertained the spies, and sent them out by another way? 26 Just as the body without the spirit is dead; so faith without works, is also dead. GV

The “best verse” that those who teach that righteous works are not required for salvation (antinomianism*) is Ephesians 2:9, yet even this “proof text”, in context, mentions that we were “created ... for good works”! Verse 10 doesnt get the same respect.

Ephesians 2:8-10 It is by His compassion that we are Rescued [from a death sentence] thru faith; and this is not your own doing, but it is the gift of Yehovah; 9 not due to works, to prevent anyone from boasting. 10 We are His creation; created in Yeshua the Messiah to do good works that Yehovah previously prepared for our way of life. GV

Yeshua was the only person whose own righteousness made Him deserving of eternal life. When He “appeared”, it was not because of, that is “not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves”, on the contrary, He appeared to pay the penalty for our sins with His own flesh so that we could progress to the next step, and in order to be a Messiahian we must gladly acknowledge His sacrifice—yet it is absolutely required that we continue to be “zealous for good works”! Father knows that we cannot be perfect in this life but we have the real potential to become that way!

Matthew 5:48 So become perfect; just as your Heavenly Father is perfect. GV

By Father’s “grace” His gift is ours but only if we do the “good works” that we were “created” to do! So while we are not yet perfect or deserving of eternal life because of our own righteousness, we must nevertheless earn the right to keep our crown! You dont earn your salvation but you must earn the right to keep it! You must keep your name written in the book of life as explained in part 1.

John 6:37-40 Everyone who My Father gave to Me will come to Me; and no one who comes to Me will by any means ever be forced out, 38 because I came down from Heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of the One who sent Me. 39 The will of the One who sent Me is that I would lose none of those He has given to Me, but would raise them up during the Last Day. 40 Because My Father’s will is that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in Him, will have eternal Life; and I will raise them up on the Last Day”. GV

Revelation 2:10 Dont be terrified by any of the things you are to suffer! The Accuser will throw some of you into prison, and you will be tried; and you will experience tribulation for ten days. But be faithful til death [this goes way beyond an altar call], and I will give you the crown of Life GV.

Revelation 3:11-12 I AM COMING QUICKLY! Hold tightly onto what you have [your name in heaven], so that no one takes your crown. [You most definitely can loose your crown.] 12 Anyone who is victorious [over sin: the opposite of good works], I will make a pillar in the Temple of Yehovah; and they will never be separated from the Assembly; and I will write Yehovah’s name on them, and the name of New Jerusalem that descends from the heavens, from Yehovah, and My own new name. GV

Luke 13:23-25 Someone asked Him whether only a few would receive eternal Life? 24 Yeshua replied, “Strive to enter by the narrow gate [when did striving not take hard work?]; because I say that many will try to find an entrance, and will not be able to. 25 From the time that the Master of the house rises and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking on the door; and you’ll be saying, ‘Master, Master, open the door for us’, and He will reply, ‘I dont know who you are, or where you are from’. GV

Philippians 2:12-13 So Friends, as you have always listened, not only when I was near you, but now that I am far from you, work out your own eternal Life, with fear and with trembling, 13 because Yehovah Himself is creating within you both the desire and the ability to accomplishment your good desire [Notice a pattern? Both you and Father must continue working to bring about your eternal life!] GV

As we are about to see in the rest of this chapter, Father wants to repay us for our “good works”. Allow the Apostle Paul to explain it to you as he did to Titus.

Titus 2:11-3:8 The saving compassion of Yehovah is revealed to all mankind; 12 and it teaches us to renounce wickedness and the cravings of this world, and to live in this world in sobriety, and righteousness, and in awe of Yehovah, 13 anticipating our blessed hope, and the epiphany [Gr. epiphaneia: return] of the splendor of the great Aloha, and our Life Giver, Yeshua the Messiah; 14 who gave Himself for us, so that he could ransom us from our lawless condition, and cleanse a new people [2] for Himself, zealous for doing good works. 15 Repeat these things in your Assemblies, requiring them to be the norm; and no one should despise you. 3:1 Remind people that they must submit to the magistrates who are in authority over them, and to be ready for EVERY GOOD WORK. 2 To prevent hostilities, dont blaspheme anyone, be gentle, and show courtesy to everyone, 3 because we ourselves used to lack understanding, and were disobedient and deceived, enslaved to various cravings, and subject to various lusts and envy. We were hateful ourselves, and hated each other, 4 until we were enlightened by the kindness and compassion of Yehovah our Life Giver— 5 NOT AS A RESULT OF YOUR OWN WORKS of righteousness, but due to His mercy. He will give us Life, by a regenerative washing, and a complete renewal by the dedicated spirit, 6 that He pours out on us so abundantly thru Yeshua the Messiah our Life Giver; 7 so that we can be declared righteous by His compassion, and become heirs in anticipation of eternal Life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and I would strongly advise you to accept these various points; so that those who have believed in Yehovah, will DILIGENTLY CULTIVATE GOOD WORKS. These things are good and profitable for anyone. GV

[As a side note about “regenerative”: “The word [is] often used to denote the restoration of a thing to its pristine state, its renovation, as a renewal or restoration of life after death.” And “renewing” means: “a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better”. So in essence our spirit returns to the “pristine” state that it was in when Father issued it to us! So we need to keep our spirit renewed—by our good works, until our “spirit returns to *Aloha”.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 and the dust returns to the ground where it was, and the breath of life/spirit returns to Elohim who gave it.

There are also numerous articles available explaining the necessity of faith AND good works to please Father—which is nonetheless a tiny minority view. Yet rather than enter into that arena, the rest of this chapter will be limited to understanding what is being presented in English Bibles as a single word—“reward”.

The reason that we need to define “reward” is because far too many people feel that it can imply something free and that it only implies good things. Punishment as a reward is generally thought to be a contradiction in terms. The following definition of the word “reward”, is consistent with my modern Webster’s dictionary except that the newer dictionaries are not literally loaded with Biblical references and even more emphasis is placed upon “compensation”. Biblical usages of the word “reward” never imply that you get something free or for very little effort!

Today the word “reward” would be better used only in the context of getting paid to catch a criminal on the loose or for compensation for finding a lost item (i.e. if you are not your brother’s keeper).

Biblical Greek always means payment when you read about a reward. While three separate words are used to convey the thought, they all involve being compensated for good works!

The most common Greek word usually translated as “reward” is misthos. The KJV uses the easily misunderstood word “reward” 24 of 29 times—essentially whenever possible, yet the Greek definition is entirely about being compensated for works or actions—good or bad! By using the word “reward”, the concept of being compensated by Father for righteous actions seldom comes to mind, yet that is the obvious intent.

Misyapodosia is the second Greek word translated as “reward” that many people assume means a free trip to heaven (as in the next passage below). Even tho it always means compensation, the KJV always uses a phrase with “reward” in it:

Apodidomi is a third word translated as “reward”. It is most often translated correctly because these references usually refer to typical business transactions. Yet in instances where Father pays or repays men, the translators preferred the more vague word “reward”.

Now let’s look at these three words in action. There are so many references to Father compensating us that no matter which other Bible verses are thrown into the mix—these compensation verses must be accounted for:

Matthew 5:12 At that time, rejoice and be glad; because your compensation in the Heavens is great [1], because they persecuted the prophets who were before you in the same way. GV

Matthew 5:46 Because if you only love those who love you, what compensation do you deserve? Dont even tax extractors do that? GV

Matthew 6:1-6 Beware of doing good things in the presence of others, just so they can see you; otherwise, you’ll have no compensation from your Heavenly Father. 2 So when you give charitably, dont announce your presence with a trumpet, like hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, to be praised. Most surely, they have already gotten their compensation. ... 4 and your Father, who sees in secret, will compensate you openly. 5 When you pray, dont be like the hypocrites who are fond of standing up in the synagogues and on street corners, praying, so that they can be seen by other people. Most certainly, they have gotten their compensation. 6 But you, when you pray, enter into your closet and close the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen; and your Father who sees the unseen will compensate you openly. GV

Matthew 6:16 When you fast, dont appear to be sad like the hypocrites do. They try to look sad to make it obvious that they’re fasting. Most certainly, they have already received their compensation. GV

Matthew 6:18 ... so that you wont appear to others to be fasting. But your Father, tho He is hidden from you, still sees what you do in secret, and will compensate you. GV

Matthew 10:41-42 Anyone who favorably receives a prophet, because he is a prophet, will receive a prophet’s compensation; and anyone who is the companion of a righteous person, because he is a righteous person, will receive a righteous person’s compensation. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones so much as a cup of cold water to drink, because they are a disciple, I tell you, they certainly wont lose their compensation. GV

Matthew 16:27 The Son of Man will return in the splendor of His Father, with all His dedicated Messengers; and then He will COMPENSATE EVERYONE ACCORDING THEIR THEIR DEEDS. GV

Mark 9:41 Anyone who gives you just a cup of water to drink, because you are the Messiah’s disciples, certainly wont lose their compensation. GV

Luke 6:23 Be glad at such a time and jump for joy, because your compensation in Heaven is great; because their ancestors did the same thing to the prophets. GV

Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, and do good for them; lend to them and dont disappoint anyone’s hopes; then your compensation will be huge, and you’ll be the sons of the Most High; because He is kind to the wicked, and to the unthankful. GV

Acts 1:18 He purchased a field with the wages [compensation] of sin; and he fell face down to the ground. He burst in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out. GV

Romans 4:4 Yet for someone who works, their compensation is not considered to be a favor but a debt. GV

1 Corinthians 3:8 The one who planted, and the one who irrigated are equal; each receives their compensation in relation to their troublesome labor. GV

1 Corinthians 3:14 The builder whose work survives will receive their compensation. GV

1 Corinthians 9:17 If I announce it voluntarily, I am compensated, but if I am unwilling to do it, the administration is still entrusted to me. GV

1 Timothy 5:18 ... after all the Scriptures say, “Dont muzzle an ox while it is threshing grain”; and, “A laborer deserves appropriate wages”. GV

2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith showed bitter hostility towards me. Our Master will compensate him commensurate with his works. GV

Hebrews 2:2 ... because if the message delivered thru spirit Messengers was proven, and everyone who heard it deliberately violated it, and received their just compensation; GV

Hebrews 10:35 So dont throw away your confident assertiveness, since it is greatly compensated. GV

Hebrews 11:26 ... because he considered that being insulted for the Messiah’s sake, was a greater treasure than all of the treasures of Egypt; and he focused his attention on the compensation to come. GV

2 Peter 2:13 ... they are people who will be compensated for their injustice, because their idea of fun is carousing during the daytime; they are spots and blemishes, reveling in self deception, yet feasting with you; GV

2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, so that you dont lose what you have earned; so that you can be fully compensated. GV

Jude 1:11 Too bad for them; they have followed in the way of Cain; and, as Balaam did, they have lusted for money; and will be destroyed, just as those in the rebellion of Korah. GV

Revelation 11:18 The nations were angry; and Your anger has come, and it’s time for the dead to be judged; and for You to compensate Your servants, the prophets, and the Saints, and those who fear Your name, the small and the great; and also to destroy those who are destroying the earth. GV

Revelation 18:6 Pay her back, the way she has paid; and give her double, proportionate to her deeds. In the cup that she has mixed, mix her double. GV

Revelation 22:12 I will come quickly! My compensation is with Me, to give to everyone according to what they have done. GV

Nothing is really entirely free because someone else paid for it. The “gift of Aloha” was paid for in full by Yeshua the Messiah. And just like the sign: “Kittens free to a good home” there are conditions to free.

Romans 6:23 The compensation for sin is death; but the pardoning of sin by Yehovah results in eternal Life, thru our Master Yeshua the Messiah. GV

It is entirely possible that “the gift of Aloha” is not as simple as it appears to be:

The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible:

As with the other parables, they are far closer to reality than they are generally given credit for!

Matthew 25:19-21 After a long time, their master returned, and reviewed their accounts. 20 The one who had received the five talents, came and brought five more; and said, “Master, you gave me five talents [1]; Look, I have gained five more by doing business”. 21 His master replied, “You have done well, good and faithful servant; since you have been faithful with a little; I will set you over much more. Enter, you bring joy to your master”! GV

[1] “a talent of silver in Israel weighed about 100 pounds (45 kg)”, “a talent of gold in Israel weighed about 200 pounds (91 kg)”.

Unlike communism, in the Kingdom of Aloha the compensation package is based upon individual merit rather than everyone being compensated equally. There will also not be any seniority involved among the Saints) tho because all of us will be resurrected within the same general time period:

Then, just as we saw in Daniel 12:

John 5:28-29 Dont be amazed at this; because the time is coming when everyone in their graves will hear His voice; 29 and come out; those who have done good, to the Resurrection of Life, and those who have done evil, to the Resurrection of Condemnation GV.

(Anyone who lives and dies after this time will be judged later)

* The term “many”, found in many translations literally means, “an abundant number”. It doesnt imply that some will not “awaken” nor does it contradict what John said. This is also elaborated on in The Great Judgment Day.

Father’s gift actually extends considerably further than perhaps any “Church”*) is willing to admit—it extends way outside of their doors—and perhaps not even inside of them.