There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Likewise, unbelievers names were never written in the book of life, and therefore were never blotted out from it. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. To summarize, every one has his name written in the book of life.
It becomes actual only when appropriated by each person. We see names being blotted out of the book of life. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. So we are plainly told that in the last days some new names will be added to gods book, while other names that are written there will be in danger of being blotted out. May 18, 2007 his name was written in the book of life. 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.
Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. In a similar fashion, the words, i will not blot out his name from the book of life, at once suggest the understatement of a litotes. Either you are blotted out or you are not recorded in the first place. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. If the name is in there, it can also be blotted out. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out.
Beast worshipers blotted out commentary a testimony. The people that dwell upon the earth, the people of the world, the infidels, the unbelievers who are outside of the covenant church, these are the names that were not written in the book of life. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. Imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. In fact, there are two other passages in revelation that teach that to have your name in the book of life means that you will most definitely persevere and conquer and thus meet the condition not to be blotted out. There is a double negative ou me that could be translated, i will never, ever under any circumstance erase his name from the book of life.
Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. The righteous, the bornagain believers, have their names written in the book of life and in the lambs book, and thy will never have their names blotted out of either one. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Judas was a familiar friend of christ who ate his bread psalm 41. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two.
If your name is not written, you will be cast in to the lake of fire. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. 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. Again, to overcome is to gain the victory, to conquer or prevail, and this can only be done in christ jesus. 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 someone died unsaved there name would then be blotted out. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info.
In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The book of life would be the same as the book of the living and anyone who was ever born would have been in this book. If you began a relationship with jesus, it stays in.
For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in. What it teaches is that the lambs book of life was written before the foundation of the world and that your name only gets blotted out. Therefore we can conclude that all names are in the book from the foundation of the world. I am not sure what he is trying to do with those verses, but they do not say that anyone has ever had their name blotted out of the book of life. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. It seems the main question youre asking is whether a believers name can be blotted out of the book of life. We must first realize that no one can eat of the tree of life unless his or her name is written in the book of life rev 21. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. They are all looking forward for the answer which i am asking you, the scholar, the bible student to provide.
Read these scriptures for they are the truth, psalms 55. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. If you mess up and dont win the victory, then youre going to lose your salvation. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. You are alive, if you are reading this, and god deems it so. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. Can your name be erased from the book of life answers. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. 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. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted.
Book of life your name is written in it mindreality. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Revelation 20v12 and i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. If god choose to blot out israels sins, moses request that his name be also blotted out. Even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of 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 have written, and god replies, everyone who. Feb 04, 2008 revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. From that, it is very apparent that your name will have to be written in the book of life in order to make it into heaven. Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the lambs book of life contains the names of born again believers and those names are eternally secure.
Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Judas was to have his habitation desolate and be blotted out of the book of the living ps. 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. Those who are the elect, by definition, are never blotted out.
This provision for eternal life for everyone is only potential, however. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. But it is impossible to have ones name blotted out of the lambs book of life. If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life.
I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. The notation is that their habitation would be made desolate and they will be blotted out of the book of the living book of life that they not be written with the righteous. My friend, either your name is in the book of life or not. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. However, those who have everlasting life in jesus christ can never have their names removed from this book. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. If pressed to choose one understanding or the other of the book of life, id say that all names were written in first, and they would only be blotted out in cases where a person understood but definitively rejected gods offer of salvation through jesus. Taken together, these passages can only mean that believers names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and can never be blotted out. Sep 10, 2015 the end of all things are at hand and many people can see that a stupendous crisis is about happen on this earth. Names blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to white cloths he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Now lets understand what the book is talking about. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book.
In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. Comparing all of the verses, we can only conclude that, in keeping with. So, in other words, everyones name is already in the lambs book of life. If we see that one specific way to not be blotted out is to overcome be reminded that these are the words of the glorified lord jesus christ, we should. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Let me alone, that i may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven. 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. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. So then, at the great white throne judgment, if their names are not found in the book of life, it will show them to be unsaved and worthy of partaking in this particular judgment.
How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. 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. May god bless you and give you grace for a time like this. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible.
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. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The first phrase says may they be blotted out of the book of life, while the second phrase says and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Can the names of believers be blotted out of the book of. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life revelation 3. 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. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white.
Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. We never see any names being written into the book of life. God is supposed to have a book of the living in his possession, which contains the names of all those on whom he looks with favour, and whom he will bless both in this world and beyond the grave comp. 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. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life.
If a person experiences physical death, never having trusted christ for forgiveness, his name is erased from the book of life. Believe in jesus and your name shall not be blotted out at the end of time. In fact, i will erase your name from the book of life. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the.
The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. 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 from under heaven. Please provide your answercomment that they might be enlightened. You will escape the second death with the angels in the lake of fire and experience eternal happiness and fellowship with god the creator who loves you so dearly, forever in the highest heavens. So no christian can ever be blotted out of the book of life. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. The wicked will have their names blotted out of this book. It is good to have your name written in the book of life the apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4.
Incredibly, although the text says just the opposite, some people assume that this verse teaches that a christians name can be erased from the. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. May they be blotted out of the book of the living i. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. Has god already written your name in the book of life.
The bookm of life shall be opened during the judgement of people in front of god. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. When a person believes in jesus, their name, which. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Your name can not be blotted out of the lambs book of life and that is why i say they are not the same book. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security.
This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. It is therefore possible to have ones name blotted out of the book of life because of sin. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. This verse, rather than being a threat that a believers name can be erased, is an ironclad assurance that it will never be blotted out. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt.
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