Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of 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. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. The book of life, on the other hand, seems to refer to those who have eternal life, that is, those how have life in christ. For god is immutable, and he doesnt save someone from the foundation of the world, only to lose them. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
Fortunately, god has made a way out for every one of us through the sacrifice of his son, jesus christ, on the cross. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. I am is a just god and will reward each and everyone according to their works, their deeds. To have your name written in the lambs book of life from the foundation of the world guarantees that you will not worship or marvel at the beast. John explains, he that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. Jun 28, 2011 bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. John does not say, if you worship the beast, your name is erased.
Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Christian will your name be blotted out of the book of. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. 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. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. 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.
Jun 30, 2003 let me show more scripture verses that speak of one being removed blotted out of the book. Can the names of believers be blotted out of the book of. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. We have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. Some say to that, yeah, but that must imply that you could be blotted out. That is, it has a defining effect on ones responses. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. So, in other words, everyones name is already in the lambs book of life. 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. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation.
May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs 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. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. He is no longer a member of gods church, and his name is blotted out of the book of life.
Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. It is not sinning against one another that blots a persons name out of the book of life but it is the sin against god in not acknowledging that jesus is lord of your life that causes god to blot your name out of the book of life. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. 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.
Does god literally erase peoples names from the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Jealousybook of the lawthe curse of the lawoblivion. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your righteous ones. The book of revelation is the book that refers to this most often and it is the book that has the text that sounds most problematical, i think. Unleashing gods truth, one verse at a time since 1969. Children and the mentally handicapped do not have the capability to accept or reject. The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. 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. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Yet, as john walvoord noted, to some this verse seems to indicate that a believers name could be blotted out, which is contrary to the bibles clear teaching of. May 18, 2007 his name was written in the book of life.
I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. 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. May god bless you and give you grace for a time like this. Search the scriptures for truth and dont simply believe the. Names blotted out commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. That means both those who claim new life, and those that are truly born from above. 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. What does the bible have to say about this book of life. Judas is a classic example of once saved then lost, and he had his name blotted out of the book of life. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. There are people outside the covenant who were not written in the book of life at all. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. If you were told that unless you came to the annual meeting your membership would be cancelled and you would have your name struck off the register.
Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. 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. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. Christ, the king of heaven, promises never to erase a true christians name from the roll of those whose names were written from the foundation. Feb 04, 2008 we have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks.
Aug 18, 2015 the lord promises these believers that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life. To the church in sardis they are given a condition to meet so they would not be blotted out of the book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. 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. 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. We need to strive to make sure that more of them continue to liveeven when they have. God has kept each of his loyal servants in his memory, as if writing their names down in a book, since the founding of the world of mankind.
Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. Judas was a familiar friend of christ who ate his bread psalm 41. Mar 07, 2012 a huge group of christians today say their names can never be blotted out of the book of life. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. If one commits the unpardonable sin, his name is to be blotted out of the book. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life.
With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of. 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. 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. 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. For a person to reject god they first have to be able to understand they are a sinner and god has a plan for their redemption. There are many more such examples as judas in the scriptures. When a person believes in jesus, their name, which. He says, if your name is written, you will not worship the beast.
If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. They are all looking forward for the answer which i am asking you, the scholar, the bible student to provide. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. While each of the explanations above makes some valid points, i dont necessarily agree with each one. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Jan 19, 2016 it keeps you from making shipwreck of your faith.
This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. When are names written commentary a testimony of jesus. As for your idea that ones name is either left in the book of life or blotted out at the time of his death, i disagree. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. The lord promises these believers that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life. To be clothed in white means to be set apart for god and made pure. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 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. I have discussed this with several prominant board administrators and board. Jan 23, 2010 can ones name be blotted about of the book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals.
Can the names of believers be blotted out of the book of life. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. 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. 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. Witness the parable of the sower of the seeds, the parable of the prodigal son, and galations 5. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. 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.
Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. Help grace to you bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. What does scripture say and what implications does this have on salvation. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. However, those who have everlasting life in jesus christ can never have their names removed from this book.
If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. Please provide your answercomment that they might be enlightened. Christian will your name be blotted out of the book of life. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation.
The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Yet, as john walvoord noted, to some this verse seems to indicate that a believers name could be blotted out, which is contrary to the bibles clear teaching of the believers eternal security. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. 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.
Can ones name be blotted about 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. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. From the scriptural view of a covenanted perspective, the book is a figure of a registry of the names of all covenanted members of gods congregation. The phrase book of life appears eight times in the new king james version of the bible, and seven of those are in the book of revelation. You say by faith i am justified yet have i not said in my word faith. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. It fits nicely with the concept of eternal security of the believer, but this is a heresy. Gods word translation let their names be erased from. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. 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.
Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. 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. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. Read these scriptures for they are the truth, psalms 55. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders. If one can be blotted out of the book of life because of sin, then obviously that person never was saved in the first place. Let me show more scripture verses that speak of one being removed blotted out of the book. It is good to have your name written in the book of life. As judge and jury, i write your name in your book of life or i blot it out. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life.