Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from 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. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. 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 beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Please provide your answercomment that they might be enlightened. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Feb 04, 2008 we have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks.
The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Those whose names are found written in the book of life will be saved. I will confess his name before my father and before his. But here the psalmist was writing of people who probably were never in the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. There are people outside the covenant who were not written in the book of life at all. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. I would observe, however, that the case is not entirely clearcut. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums.
Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the book of life. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Even if you do interpret the john 15 passage that way, the idea contradicts the very foundation of jesus preaching. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. Being blotted out of the book of life christian chat rooms. Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it.
Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. If an unbeliever is recorded in the book of life they would not need to believe the gospel and would go to heaven regardless. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life.
Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. I do have an opinion on this subject, but the bible could be interpreted in several different ways. Fortunately, god has made a way out for every one of us through the sacrifice of his son, jesus christ, on the cross.
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. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Also another book was opened, which is the book of. May 18, 2007 even if you do interpret the john 15 passage that way, the idea contradicts the very foundation of jesus preaching.
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. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Are the names of all people originally written in the book of. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. One can only get ones name blotted out of that book, but no one can get their name written in that book. Some say to that, yeah, but that must imply that you could be.
Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. 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. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. 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. A notion that an unbeliever is blotted out of the book of life because they did not believe is such a contradiction of terms it could never be accepted as truth. Your name was blotted out of the book of life when you sinned against god, and your destination became hell. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. T here are some who believe that the book of life contains the names of every human who has ever lived or ever will live. Gods word translation let their names be erased from.
The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on 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 life. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. Has god already written your name in the book of life. 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. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. 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. 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. These people the psalmist is talking about were in the book with the righteous but were never righteous. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians.
Enoch is the foundational revelation for all biblical doctrines, and for that reason that enoch revealed them. Revelation 20v12 and i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. They are all looking forward for the answer which i am asking you, the scholar, the bible student to provide. Jan 19, 2016 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. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. 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.
Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. Jealousybook of the lawthe curse of the lawoblivion. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. Being blotted out of the book of life christian chat. So these old testament texts do not indicate that an elect person can be blotted. 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. Does god literally erase peoples names from the book of life. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches.
To be clothed in white means to be set apart for god and made pure. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them.
Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. 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. 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. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life revelation 3. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. In any case, this is a statement of anger and emotion and not a statement of biblical doctrine. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later.
If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. 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. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. 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 book of life, on the other hand, seems to refer to those who have eternal life, that is, those how have life in christ. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. If someone has failed to trust in christ during his lifetime on earth, his name is blotted out of the book of life and he will spend eternity separated from the godhead in the lake of fire which is the second death. 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. Those names remaining at the end of time will be those who have eternal life. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living and not be written with the righteous. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name.
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. 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. 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. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. 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. 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. You dont get blotted out, written in, blotted out again, etc. For god is immutable, and he doesnt save someone from the foundation of. May god bless you and give you grace for a time like this.
I will never blot out his name from the book of life. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my. Now behold, the whole family has risen against your maidservant, and they say, hand. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. If you are alive or have been alive you are in this book. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. So if we see david as a type of the messiah, then the enemies whose names he asks to be blotted out of the book of life can be associated with those who definitively choose to reject jesus, to mock rather than accept the salvation he accomplished for us on the cross.
While each of the explanations above makes some valid points, i dont necessarily agree with each one. 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. 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. The question is a very important one because it refers to the book of life, out of which people are one day going to be judged by god. We have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. To be blotted out of the book of life is to lose your initial destiny to be in heaven. 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. When are names written commentary a testimony of jesus. Some say to that, yeah, but that must imply that you could be blotted out. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my salvation. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3. Jun 28, 2011 bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your righteous ones.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life.
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