Name blotted out in the lambs book of life

Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. That means both those who claim new life, and those that are truly born from above. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. 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. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Although some theologians theorize as to whether the names were chosen ahead of time election or whether those whose names had been in the book of life can be blotted out branches of christianity that believe you can lose your salvation, at the end of days, christians will want their names in the book of life. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation.

Names blotted out commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. But it is impossible to have ones name removed from the lambs book of life. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. 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. 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. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out.

And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Theres not another place more important to have our name placed than in the book of life. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev.

Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. We know that none can be blotted out of the lamb s book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. Instead, he simply blotted out the name of each wicked person. 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. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my. 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.

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. My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. 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. This highly sensitive information explains why the book had to be sealed seven times. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not.

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. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in 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. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev.

I will not erase his name from the book of life does not. 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. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. 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. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world revelation. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved.

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. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born.

There is one book, however, that you will not find at any bookstore. The context of revelation 23 and that period in church history shows it as a promise, and not as a threat. 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. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. They will stand before god at the great white throne judgement. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. Christians, can names be blotted out of the lambs book of. Those who are not blotted out of the book of life are one and the same as those who are written in 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.

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. After all heaven found the lamb worthy to receive this book from the father in 1798, john referred to it as the lambs book of life. Those who reject have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Nothing unclean shall enter the new jerusalem, nor any one who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the lamb s book of life. And i did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. God erases a believers name from the lambs book of lifethere is never even a warning. Oct 29, 20 many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say anything like this. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities.

Your name can be erased or blotted out from the lamb s book of life. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Never does scripture say that god erases a believers name from the lambs book of lifethere is never even a warning that he is contemplating it. The books of life sermon notes exploring the truth.

The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. Not because its out of print or not a bestseller but because its owner has the only copy. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. In that passage the lord tells moses that whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book.

Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. When questioning eternal security \ once saved always saved, and whether or not a name. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. Can a believers name be 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. Nov 24, 2007 your name can not be blotted out of the lambs book of life and that is why i say they are not the same book. The bible shows us that those who have put their faith in christ receive eternal life and those who receive eternal life have their name in the book of life.

We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. 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 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 saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out. 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.

They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted out of the lamb s book of life. Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb. The only way it can be erased or blotted out is if it was there to start with. Jesus will never blot my name out of the book of life. When the father wrote the book, he blotted out the names of those who will be lost. This passage reveals that names can be blotted out of the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved.

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. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. 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. It seems the main question youre asking is whether a believers name can be blotted out of the 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. 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. Apr 05, 2018 god recorded each persons actions and choices in his book before anyone had the privilege of living. 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. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of 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. 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.

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. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. I will confess his name before my father and before his. 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. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. 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. As jesus puts it, he who endures to the end will be saved mt 10. 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. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. The bible mentions being blotted out of the book of life, does this mean i can lose my salvation. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out.

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. 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. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. 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. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev.

The book of life and the lamb s book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain.

God will never blot out anyones names out of the lamb s book of life as he only wrote true believers names in there, and his salvation is eternal. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under heaven, but he.

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. Both verses therefore mean that the names of those who will worship the beast in the tribulation will, at that time, not have their names in the lamb s book of life because of their past action of rejecting the testimony of god and thus have had their names blotted out of the lamb s book of life. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb s book of life when we accept christ as our savior as in the hymn, theres a new name written down in glory.