Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out. The bible mentions being blotted out of the book of life, does this mean i can lose my salvation. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the.
I will never blot out his name from the book of life. I dont think the passage is talking about losing salvation. Having said that, there are three passages in scripture that refer to names being blotted out or erased from the book of life the first. So when one asks, what does names blotted out of the book of life mean, the answer is that it means, like israel, branches can be broken off the covenant tree of israel. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. Either you are blotted out or you are not recorded in the first place. Where god points out great sins that are or might be committed by men in the church, he accompanies the description of these sins with this warning. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world.
It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. This tells us that these phrases are not intended to be taken literally. 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. One thought on are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Those names remaining at the end of time will be those who have eternal life. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life.
Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. Another view of this passage is that the lambs book of life represents the sea of humanity. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. From these scriptures, we learn that when a name is blotted out of the book of life, a soul is damned and headed for hell unless there is. 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. So now we know that moses, god, christ, and the apostle john who wrote the book of revelation knew that names could be removed, or blotted out of the book of life.
The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. New living translation erase their names from the book of life. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my. 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.
No christian will have his name blotted from that book. 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. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous.
I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Others believe that god, before time began, listed those whom he knew would believe in him and, in the end, only those people will be heaven bound. 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. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement.
Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those. Instead, he simply blotted out the name of each wicked person. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. If everyones name is written in the book of life to begin with then. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. 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. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted.
And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. So no christian can ever be blotted out of the book of life. New international version may they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. 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. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. Oct 15, 2014 if the righteous names can be written in the book of life at some point after birth then be blotted out sometime after then we can lose our salvation. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior.
Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. Many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born.
The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. However, lots of people struggle with various passages in the bible which seem to indicate that a person can lose their eternal life by being blotted out of the book of life. My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. 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. 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. 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. There is one from which your name can be blotted out but it is not the lambs book of life. May 04, 2019 how does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased.
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. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. 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. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. 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. 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.
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. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life.
Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Those whose names have not been blotted out of the book of life will live eternally with jesus. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say that our names are rubbed out of the book of death and written in the book of life.
The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. They are given over to death and are no longer in the book of life. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. 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. We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3.
Rather than implying that a persons name could be blotted out, the verse assures us giving us a promise that he will not blot out the name of anyone belonging to him. When it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the saints, we need to speak with precision. 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. Apr 25, 2018 even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the 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. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. 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. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say anything like this.
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. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Apr 05, 2018 god recorded each persons actions and choices in his book before anyone had the privilege of living. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death.
Apr 22, 2020 it is now the lambs book of life revelation 21. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. 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. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. For the visible covenant relationship with god does not equal salvation anymore than being circumcised or baptized does. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. 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. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments.
I will not erase his name from the book of life does not. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. The books of life sermon notes exploring the truth. Jan 28, 2009 yes, the end of revelations tells us that if we add to or change the words of the bible then your name will be blotted out. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not. Smith is an an ordained minister, a writer, and a biblical scholar. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps.
Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Even though the father foreknew who would be saved and who would not, he did not blot out anyones record of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. 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. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will not be put in there fr. Likewise, unbelievers names were never written in the book of life, and therefore were never blotted out from it. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. Christians, can names be blotted out of the lambs book of life. The lord replied to moses, whoever has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. That is, their names were never in that book, for they are not elect. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. 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. 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 your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Those who do these things will be blotted out of my book. 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. 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. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. 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. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous.
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