Here's what the Bible says about them:

• Luke 10:20 The names of God's people are written in heaven.
• Philippians 4:3 Their names are written in the book of life.
• Malachi 3:16 Those especially close to God are noted in a book of remembrance.
• Psalm 139:16 God's book contains a complete description of each of us.
• Jeremiah 2:22 Our iniquity (sin) is marked before God.
• Daniel 7:10 In the judgment, the books are opened.
• Revelation 20:12 People are judged according to the things written in the books.
• Ezekiel 18:24 If a righteous man turns away from righteousness and commits iniquity, in the judgment none of his previously recorded righteousness will be counted.
• Exodus 32:33 The names of all who have turned back to sin will be blotted out of God's book.
• Psalm 69:28 They will be blotted from the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
• Revelation 20:15 In the end, all whose names are not found written in the book of life will be cast into the lake of fire.
• Revelation 3:5 The names of those who have overcome sin will not be blotted out of the book of life, but Jesus will confess their names before His Father and the angels.
• Acts 3:19 Those who have repented of sin and been converted, their sins will be blotted out.
• Daniel 12:1 In the end, the Lord will deliver all whose names are still written in the book.
• Isaiah 4:3 All who remain written among the living will be holy.
• Other direct or implied references to the heavenly books of record include:
  • Nehemiah 13:14
  • Job 16:19
  • Psalm 56:8
  • Hebrews 12:23
  • Revelation 13:8
  • Revelation 17:8
  • Revelation 21:27
  • Revelation 22:19