We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his. Theres not another place more important to have our name placed than in the book of life. Thus, whosoever is part of the covenant community congregation, has their name symbolically written in the book of life. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when. Oct 29, 20 many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. May 18, 2007 his name was written in the book of life. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. No, a believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. When we were born into this world, our name was written in his book, when we believed. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life.
Scripture clearly teaches that a true believer in christ cannot have his name blotted out of the book of life and that an unbelievers names never were in the book of life. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will. If someone died, or committed a serious crime, their name was erased from that register. Only those who overcome the sins of this world will be clothed in white raiment, and they will not risk getting their names blotted out of the book of. Yet you have still a few names in sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Not the name you know, but the name god has given you. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. The question is, will you believe in what jesus christ has done for you at the cross and personally accept him has your lord and savior.
The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. Judas was a familiar friend of christ who ate his bread psalm 41. My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Book of life king james version bible verse list bills bible basics. The threat, then, is not eternal damnation, but physical death. What does the bible have to say about this book of life. John explains, he that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. He was saying they would be cut out of the nation israel, since all israel was required to abide by the covenant of the law. If you are unfamiliar with what this is, its a verse from scripture that speaks to your heart, almost as though it was written for just you. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life.
Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. It is important to understand here that moses knew his name was written in gods book of life and that he was willing to forgo his own eternal life to save the rebellious israelites. Lambs book of life a unique book commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Since all men are sinners, and since god will have all men to be saved, it follows that every mans name is written in the book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. Aug 18, 2015 that last phrase implies that every name is written in the book of life, but when a certain condition is not met, it is expunged or blotted out.
There is one book of life, and that is the book of the lamb book is a translation from the greek word biblio, strongs 976. If youre not sure if your name is written in the book of life, we urge you to take a few minutes to work through this exercise. But those family and friends who are nottheir names will be blotted out of the book of life and when i get to heaven they will be as if they never existed to me. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. I will confess your name before my father and before his angels. There are eight references in new testament to the book of life, and two of them refer specifically to the book of life that belongs to the lamb, jesus christ.
Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. How this verse is misunderstood to mean a person can lose salvation. Nte anyone who conquers will be clothed like this in white robes, and i wont blot their name out of the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. There is another book called the lambs book of life, which your name is entered into when you receive the lord jesus christ, and from this bookthe lambs book of life your name can never be erased.
May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. Verse 19 notes god will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Yet now, if you will forgive their sinbut if not, i pray, blot me out of your book which you have written exodus 32. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. Jan, 2011 at some point, god only knows, your name is either placed in the book or not. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if it would have to be blotted out later. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. With this in mind, look at another passage in rev about the book of life there is 5 mentions of the book of life in rev rev 3.
So to be blotted out you must first have to be in it. Jan 19, 2016 it keeps you from making shipwreck of your faith. He is no longer a member of gods church, and his name is blotted out of the book of life. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. To me this shows that the righteous person who is written in the book of life can suddenly removed from the book of life because of doing wickedness.
It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from israel. I believe it means that everyones name is written in the book of life. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Jealousybook of the lawthe curse of the lawoblivion. Its one of those verses that you feel was written just for you and jumps off the page whenever you read it. Posted on jun 28, 2011 5 comments estimated reading time. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was hurled into the lake of fire. If one commits the unpardonable sin, his name is to be blotted out of the book. When we were born into this world, our name was written in his book, when we believed on jesus as the way of salvation, we were born again by the holy spirit. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. On this feast of trumpets, the question for us today is does you name appear in the lambs book of life.
According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Ampc and if anyones name was not found recorded in the book of life, he was hurled into the lake of fire. This interactive exercise reveals six of these verses and tells you what god has to say about you. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. The book refers to the place in exodus where moses prays, but now please forgive their sin, but if not, then blot me out of the book you. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities.
Blot your name out of the book of life explained in. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. In other words, they lose their salvation on that reading of the verse. Simply put, a life verse is a bible verse, or even a small passage of inspirational scripture, that speaks to your heart directly. We never see any names being written into the book of life. Arguing for the tree of life translation instead of the book of life translation are two other verses in the same chapter. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Both mention the tree of life and the city together, the same as verse 19 does. It is good to have your name written in the book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv.
The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. I like the treatment of this verse that is found in the second edition of the book. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation.
However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. Not because its out of print or not a bestseller but because its owner has the only copy. Kjv king james version bible verse list bible verses compiled by. Id always thought our names were added to the lambs book of life when we accept christ as our savior as in the hymn, theres a new name written down in glory. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Many christians erroneously believe that everyone who was ever written in the book of life is saved, thus the question how are names blotted out of the book of life. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of life.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Are the names of all people originally written in the book of. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he would blot their names from the book of life. Those who are not blotted out of the book of life are one and the same as those who are written in the lambs book of life.
God has given you a name then sealed you by god the holy spirit, given a white garment, given eternal life never to be erased from the book of life. Did the lord threaten the believers of losing ones salvation. We have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. Has god already written your name in the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. We see names being blotted out of the book of life. He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and i will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and i will confess his name before my father, and before his angels. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Can a christians name be removed from the book of life and his or her.
It further states that while professing believers names will be blotted out of the book of life, no ones name will ever be blotted out of the book of life in rev. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Does life get busy for us, unintentionally placing god in the back seat. May 21, 2014 this would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas. If so, our names are in jeopardy of being blotted out of the book of life. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. Is my name written there on those pages bright and fair is my name written in the book of life if you want to be up there then down here you must prepare and your name must. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The lord will not spare him, but then the anger of the lord and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the lord shall blot out his name from under heaven. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. I will not blot out his name from the book of life, at once suggest the understatement of a litotes. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4.
New living translation but dont rejoice because evil spirits obey you. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Your name is already written in the book of life, and will remain so until the end of time. Therefore we can conclude that all names are in the book from the foundation of the world. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. Only those who overcome the sins of this world will be clothed in white raiment, and they will not risk getting their names blotted out of the book of life. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of. Book of life your name is written in it mind reality. When your borne your name is placed in the book of life. Its very personal, and usually there is a story behind why we are drawn to that particular bible verse. This is an example of how the book of life might look. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven. Sep 29, 2011 tremendous events will take place prior to, and during, christs return to this earth. Instead, it refers to the book of the living, the record of those who are alive cf. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the anger of the lord and his jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse which is written in this book will rest on him, and the lord will blot out his name. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels that they are mine. Read these scriptures for they are the truth, psalms 55.
If you conquer, you will be clothed like them in white robes, and i will not blot your name out of the book of life. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. The book refers to the place in exodus where moses prays, but now please forgive their sin, but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written, and god replies, everyone who has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. The lambs book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ.
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