Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Allwhose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world revelation. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible.
This book recorded the names of those who are worthy into life. Only one time is it mentioned outside of the book of revelation. May 21, 2016 if names were not written down in the lambs book of life from the beginning of time that implies that there were names written down. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. For the believer, while our earthly lives may come to an end, our life is not over and our names are not blotted out of the book of life.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. 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. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. Very many will discover, to their eternal anguish, that their names are not written in the lambs 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 has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted. Jan, 2011 at some point, god only knows, your name is either placed in the book or not. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of.
So no christian can ever be blotted 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. They will stand before god at the great white throne judgement. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lamb s book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the. 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. So, yes, people can be blotted out of the book of life.
Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out. When they are saved, their names are never blotted out plus, the names of the saved are recorded in the lambs book of life which, can never be 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. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. It is therefore possible to have ones name blotted out of the book of life not to be confused with the lambs book of life, which was written before the foundation of the world, because of sin as in the days of the old testament times people were under the law, not under grace.
May 02, 2020 it is now the lambs book of life revelation 21. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. Whether we believe in electionthose who will end up in the book of life have already been chosenor edge more toward the arminian view of free will, we cannot know all of whose names. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Relationship of father and son angels overcoming through christ overcoming removing people. 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. Only those whose names are in there will be welcomed into heaven. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. There is only one way to know your name is 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 life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians.
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. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. At some point, god only knows, your name is either placed in the book or not. 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. Through christ we are overcomers and our names will never be blotted out of the lambs book of life. 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.
These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. In other words, christ didnt establish them as christians, they established themselves without the work of christ on their behalf. Dec 15, 2018 the book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. The only way one could have his name written in this book of life is to be in cwhy yahusha, baptized by him in the. And i did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. So to be blotted out you must first have to be in it. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Jul 18, 2019 understanding the book of life and lambs book of life as the same book, we should shift our focus to the importance of having our names in it. 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. How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased.
I will not erase his name from the book of life does not. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. 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. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. 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. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life. Some passages speak about names being written in the book of life, some about names not being written in the book of life, and some about names being blotted out of the book of life. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life.
In other words, christ didnt establish them as christians, they established themselves without. Let them be blotted out from the book of the living psalm 68. 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. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does it. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible.
Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal 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. Those who reject have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Peoples names are written in this book during the present life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Those not found in the book of life are thrown into.
This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Since only john uses the expression the lambs book of life and the expression book of life here is what can be surmized. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. 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 lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation.
A persons name is written in the lambs book of life only because he. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb. For i will remove the names of the baals from her mouth, so that they will be mentioned by their names no more. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs 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. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. We may think we know who should be in that book, as we feel that person is achieved a particular level of holiness, but, god knows all, so there is information he will have that we dont. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived.
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. The ones that will be blotted out are those names that were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and thus their names are there unworthily or illegitimately. Nov 24, 2007 33and the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. If names were not written down in the lambs book of life from the beginning of time that implies that there were names written down. 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. Those whose names are not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire. After the lamb was found worthy to receive the book having seven seals as described in revelation 5, john referred to the book with a possessive noun, calling it, the lambs book of life revelation 21. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. The lamb s book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. The book of life and the lambs book of life are apparently the same.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. 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. Understanding the book of life and lambs book of life as the same book, we should shift our focus to the importance of having our names in it. Oct 19, 2014 to the overcomers, or the believers, there is the promise that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life. The book is mentioned in several places in the new.
May 04, 2019 how does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. To the overcomers, or the believers, there is the promise that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life.
There are those who do not believe on the lord jesus christ. Your name has to already be there, for it to be blotted out. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. The lambs book of life is not the one mentioned where names will be blotted out. Paul speaks of certain women who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life phil 4. Book of life vs lambs book of life theology worthy. I can show several verse where it talks of people being in the lambs book of life or not being blotted out as long as they conquer and overcome. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living.
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