No christian will have his name blotted from that book. We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lamb s book of life. The lambs book of life are those who have made jesus their personal lord and savior and are born again and their names are permanently written in this book and are in the book of life also. 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 short answer to this question is that the bible does not say anything like this. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. 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. Apr 05, 2018 god recorded each persons actions and choices in his book before anyone had the privilege of living. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life.
Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. 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. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb. The wicked will have their names blotted out of this book. Even though the father foreknew who would be saved and who would not, he did not blot out anyones record of life. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. 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. A persons name is written in the lambs book of life only because he. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted. Instead, he simply blotted out the name of each wicked person. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement.
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. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses.
His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. 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. 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.
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. 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. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted 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. They will stand before god at the great white throne judgement.
Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. Those who reject have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. There we read, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible.
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. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous.
This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. 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. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out. 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 lambs book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out.
And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who. 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. 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. If a person committed crimes, or otherwise defiled his standing in the city, he could be called before a tribunal and his name removed from the city registry, literally blotted out. As jesus puts it, he who endures to the end will be saved mt 10.
May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Fortunately, scripture does explicitly tell us this elsewhere, as we see in the following passages. 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. 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. 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. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not.
In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. 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. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. God recorded each persons actions and choices in his book before anyone had the privilege of living. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life.
Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Your name can be erased or blotted out from the lambs book of life. 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.
Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. To summarize, every one has his name written in the book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. There is one book of life, and that is the book of the lamb book is a. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. The only way it can be erased or blotted out is if it was there to start with. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book.
Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world. 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. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the.
The lambs book ha the names of all mankind and the lambs book of life has only the names of the redeemed whch will never be blotted out. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. 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. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the. 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. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. 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.
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