Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. 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. If we see that one specific way to not be blotted out is to overcome be reminded that these are the words of the glorified lord jesus christ, we should. This is a key passage for discerning what the hebrews understood this book to be. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this.
May 04, 2019 how does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will. 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. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. 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. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. 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. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. 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. They are given over to death and are no longer in the book of life. 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. 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. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in.
I agree, that the ultimate statement, primary action and intent of rev. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. 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. 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.
His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. 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. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. 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. 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 believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted. 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. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Several passages in scripture mention being 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 from the beginning. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life.
Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life. Names blotted out spilling your seed on the ground 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.
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. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them.
Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. 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. 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. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from.
This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. 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 repentance. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. Jul 11, 2019 can your name be blotted out of the book of life. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. 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. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. 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 i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. The overcomer mentioned in this letter to sardis is the christian.
The book of life contains the names of those who have been spiritually converted and who have dedicated their lives to the service of god. 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. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians.
The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. 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. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. 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. From this passage we learn that this book that folks may be blotted out of is the book of the living in which the righteous are listed. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. 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. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his.
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 book. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Those names remaining at the end of time will be those who have eternal life. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms.
No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4.
In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Ralph yankee arnold makes some additional points that i didnt hear about until recently. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. 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 book of life.
Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Oct 15, 2014 5 he that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments.
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