The book of life is the roll of all who ever lived, and the wicked have their names blotted out of it. 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. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Below are the references for a few of them as well as a sentence or two about what the verses teach us about the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. New king james version let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. 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. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. May they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Note that although he asks for their names to be blotted out of the book of life, he also asks that they not be recorded with. As jesus puts it, he who endures to the end will be saved mt 10. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev.
Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. Next follow the three texts to which the reader refers. These conquerors refer to all christians, meaning every person who has genuine faith in christ will never be removed from the book of life. 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 they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Clarify share report asked april 18 2014 photo anthony clinton. 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. 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. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. Some can be blotted out because the book does not represent only. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. 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. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life.
My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. 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 your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life.
The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. We know that none can be blotted out of the lambs book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. God erases a believers name from the lambs book of lifethere is never even a warning. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. Jul 18, 2019 below are the references for a few of them as well as a sentence or two about what the verses teach us about the book of life.
This tells us that these phrases are not intended to be taken literally. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. When a person comes to christ their names are added to the lambs book of life book of all saved people, their names remain in the books for eternity. Many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. It is with reference to the book of life that the holy remnant is spoken of as being written unto life in jerusalem. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs 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. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. This passage reveals that names can be blotted out of the book of life. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life to justify their belief. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation.
But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of.
His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. 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. Where does the bible say that our names are taken or rubbed out of the book of death and written in the book of life when we accept jesus christ as our lord and savior. Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. Allowing names to be recorded and blotted out in one book but never recorded in the second book when gods eternal election applies equally to both. The book of life and the lambs book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Some evidence for this is seen in the fact that the book of life is sometimes referred to as the lambs book of life e. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book. New american standard bible he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. Either you are blotted out or you are not recorded in the first place.
And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, and i will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Verse 12 indicated not only that the dead will be judged out of the books according to their works, but that another book is opened, which is the book of life. New living translation erase their names from the book of life. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life.
New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. The reason that some people wonder if they can be blotted out of the book of life is because there are a few verses in the bible which seem to indicate that this is a distinct possibility. Apr 25, 2018 have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. 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. Instead, it refers to the book of the living, the record of those who are alive cf. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life.
Here we discover that a recording angel maintains a book called the book of life. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. The beast worshipers are said to have never had their names written in the book of life not the lambs book of life in revelation rev. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book.
Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. If you read through revelation 23, jesus is pronouncing warnings and blessings to the various churches of asia minor, and all the blessings are for those people who overcome. 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. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. The psalmist prays that the wicked will be blotted out of the book of life. The third phrase, the lambs book of life, refers to a book which contains the names of every person who has eternal life in jesus christ. And i think it is not quite precise to say, as charles does, in quite a few of the scriptures it mentions you can be blotted out of the book of life. Dec 15, 2018 where does the bible say that our names are taken or rubbed out of the book of death and written in the book of life when we accept jesus christ as our lord and savior. No christian will have his name blotted from that book.
Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. Overcoming is the great charge the risen lord gave to the jewish congregations in. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3.
The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. The lords response to moses provides an assurance that the wicked were blotted out of the book even before god gave them life. The threat, then, is not eternal damnation, but physical death.
True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb 19. King james 2000 bible let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. In the hebrew bible the book of lifethe book or musterroll of godrecords forever all people considered righteous before god. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names 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. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. However, recently, a man a work who belongs to assembly of god church tells me that we can lose our salvation and have our names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info.
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. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out. This is logical since the book of life falls under the category of last things. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted.
The implication is that if you end up giving in to sin, your name will be blotted out of the book of life and you will be denied before god and the angels, something jesus elsewhere emphasizes mt 10. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. The witness of christ what heaven will be like blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. This is a messianic psalm, where david is asking god to not let those who persecuted the messiah be saved. Apr 05, 2018 the lords response to moses provides an assurance that the wicked were blotted out of the book even before god gave them life. Therefore, we need to understand gods response to moses within a pastperfect context. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god. While i kind of dont think there are actual books in which god writes peoples names, i do think the symbolism of the book of life is important to consider and understand. The book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. When it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the saints, we need to speak with precision.
Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say anything like this. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. A brother asks, since we, calvinists, believe that god predestinated some to eternal life and some to eternal damnation to the glory of his rich mercy and just power rom.
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