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. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. 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. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from 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. 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. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of participation in the. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life.
They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Satan, resistance to white cloths victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. 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. Frequently asked questions about christianity, answered honestly. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. But it is impossible to have ones name removed from the lambs book of life.
Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Like that the book of the living is a list of those who are currently alive in the flesh and therefore everyone can be blotted out of it and that the book of life is a book of the saints those who are saved, which i believe can reconcile with my understanding of things. 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. 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 following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. The lord replied to moses, whoever has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms.
There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Your name can be take outthat is you wont get a resurrection because you have sinned against light. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. 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. It is therefore possible to have ones name blotted out of the book of life because of sin as in the days of the old testament times people were under the law, not under grace. 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. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of participation in the temporal blessings of the theocracy, while to be erased or blotted out of this book meant exclusion. 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. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment.
Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world. I will confess his name before my father and before his. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never 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 psalm 69. What is the book of life and the book of the living. Ralph yankee arnold makes some additional points that i didnt hear about until recently. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. First, christians know that a believer cannot lose his salvation. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life.
No christian will have his name blotted from that book. That means both those who claim new life, and those that are truly born from above. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Another book, the lambs book of life contains the name of every individual who is born again, and only those who are born again rev.
And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, god will take away from. Another view of this passage is that the lambs book of life represents the sea of humanity. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. 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. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. 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 of the book of lifeshocking info god.
The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived.
Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. 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. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. 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. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3.
Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. Your name can be take out that is you wont get a resurrection because you have sinned against light. 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. The book moses spoke about may be what the psalmist wrote about, saying, let them be blotted out of the book of the living. Oct 18, 2010 that book is a book of all who will get a resurrection in the kingdom. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. 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. 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 psalmist prays that the wicked will be blotted out of the book of life. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10.
Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. 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. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3.
Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. 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. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Jesus will never blot my name out of the book of life. 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. What sins get your name blotted out of the book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out.
Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. 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. 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. 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. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. Fortunately, scripture does explicitly tell us this elsewhere, as we see in the following passages. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. 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. On the godshealer7 homepage there is a picture of a lion.
Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. That book is a book of all who will get a resurrection in the kingdom. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. 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. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums.
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