If Anyone Was

And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.  Revelation 20:15

It's the great white throne judgment and the final verse of that judgment slams the book, so to speak, on anyone not found written there. I see one of those little notes that states that the literal translation is just 'anyone was'. So, not just the name, but all about the person?  It may be from other scriptures that the translators of the LSB added 'name' and the possessive of anyone, or perhaps it is from their accustomed use of books here on Earth, but the original seems more appropriate to me. If all of the one in question is written in the book of life, then life eternal follows in Christ our Lord. Sure, a name is important, but to me that is only the label on the file. 

Is this a meaningless quibble on my part? Could be, could be, I have been known to chase a meaningless quibble now and again like a kitten chasing a leaf blowing by on a gusty wind. However, I would rather chase a quibble or two in the Bible than do a great many of the distractions this world offers to us.

Have a great day in the Word of the Lord!

Bucky