What does the bible tell us about those who will have their names written in this wonderful book. In any case, this is a statement of anger and emotion and not a statement of biblical doctrine. Yet, as john walvoord noted, to some this verse seems to indicate that a believers name could be blotted out, which is contrary to the bibles clear teaching of the believers eternal security. 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. 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. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. However, if you have not accepted christ as your personal savior then after your death, your name will be blotted out of the book of life and you will wait in hell jail unbelievers side of sheoul until the end of the 1,000 year millennium period. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Moses was not asking god to have his name blotted out in order to go to hell. Some say to that, yeah, but that must imply that you could be blotted out. Those who do these things will be blotted out of my book.
The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. So these old testament texts do not indicate that an elect person can be blotted out. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of the book of life. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. Can the names of believers be blotted out of the book of life. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. Incredibly, although the text says just the opposite, some people assume that this verse teaches that a christians name can be erased from the book of life. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life.
Other my fellowlabourers whose names are in the book of life. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. Jun 28, 2011 basically, the book of life records who will receive gods gift of eternal life. For the visible covenant relationship with god does not equal salvation anymore than being circumcised or baptized does. 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. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. I have read in the book of psalms chapter 69 verse 28 which says, let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. If you havent, your name has been blotted out of the book. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. Those written in the book of life had had their names written in from, the foundation of the world. Jan 23, 2010 can ones name be blotted about of the book of life. Jealousybook of the lawthe curse of the lawoblivion.
The names of those blotted out of the book of life youtube. The question is a very important one because it refers to the book of life, out of which people are one day going to be judged by god. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Jan 24, 2015 you have been called and your name was written in my book but now because of your transgressions it will be blotted out. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Those whose names have not been blotted out of the book of life will live eternally with jesus. Feb 04, 2008 we have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. The book of life contains the names of all those whom have ever existed.
To be blotted out means that their name was written there in the first place. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Incredibly, although the text says just the opposite, some people assume that this verse teaches that a. With this in mind, look at another passage in rev about the book of life there is 5 mentions of the book of life in rev rev 3. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. 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. This verse appears in the letter to the church in sardis, and jesus says that if they overcome, they will be clothed in white garments and will not be blotted out of the book of life. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels.
In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. 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. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. We see names being blotted out of the book of life. 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. I speak plainly to you now so there is no confusion. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. God writes someones name in the book of life, and god also blots peoples names out of the book, if they decide to reject him. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Jesus confirms that names can be blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. 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. 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. It further states that while professing believers names will be blotted out of the book of life, no ones name will ever be blotted out of the book of life in rev. Search the scriptures for truth and dont simply believe the. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. As described, only those whose names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and have not been blotted out by the lamb, are saved at the last judgment. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false.
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 positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. 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. The solution to the logical predicament attending the various passages regarding the book of life generally results in the proposal that scripture describes at least two and as many as three books associated with life. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. When questioning eternal security \ once saved always saved, and whether or not a name. This passage reveals that names can be blotted out of the book of life. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. Thank you for sharing your post i too enjoy discussing the word with fellow believers. May 18, 2007 even if you do interpret the john 15 passage that way, the idea contradicts the very foundation of jesus preaching. Those that did not choose fell into two categories. Revelation 20v12 and i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god.
If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. Consider the following scriptures and their descriptions of those who will and wont be written in the book of life. Does the lord adds only the saved to the church or adds all the seekers who are being saved too. This is the book that a person can be blotted out of, made to never exist again. 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 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. The names were written of those sons and daughters of god that chose christ from the foundation of the world to be a propitiation for our sins.
Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. 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. 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. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Therefore we can conclude that all names are in the book from the foundation of the world. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Sep 30, 2009 and they shall wonder whos names were not written in the book of life.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Ancient israel had some kind of roll of citizens ps. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of life.
Did the lord threaten the believers of losing ones salvation. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire rev. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Aug 18, 2015 the lord promises these believers that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. It is a book that is in heaven where all the names of the redeemed, or those who have been saved from sin by jesus christ. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. 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, on the other hand, seems to refer to those who have eternal life, that is, those how have life in christ. 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. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. The arminians are fond of appealing to these passages and others like them to prove their terrifyng doctrine of the falling away of true saints. We never see any names being written into the book of life. No elect person can ever be blotted out of the book. 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. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. Is it possible to have our names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Bible gateway plus equips you to answer the toughest questions about faith, god, and the bible with access to a vast digital bible study library. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities.
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. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. We know that none can be blotted out of the lambs book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. Now that youve created a bible gateway account, upgrade to bible gateway plus. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. Winsome courtesy and delicate considerateness lay in his character, in beautiful union with fiery impetuosity and undaunted tenacity of conviction.
Can your name be blotted out of the lambs 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. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. The lambs book of life has the names of the saved, those whom have had their sins paid for, whom are saved, and whom are known. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10.
Another view of this passage is that the lambs book of life represents the sea of humanity. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. English standard version let them be blotted out of the book of the. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my salvation.
What is meant is god will take away our part from the book of life in that we will not receive a full portion of inheritance. 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. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation. Jesus spoke to the church in sardis that to those who overcometh, their names would not be blotted out of the book of life. My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Christ further promises every true christian that he will not erase his name from the book of life, but will confess his name before the father and before his angels. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums.
Are the names of all people originally written in the book of. What does scripture say and what implications does this have on salvation. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my. That is, their names were never in that book, for they are not elect. 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. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Those to be burned are those conceived as tares, together with those corrupted israelites who, kept not their first estate, and who were 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. Further, their names will not be blotted out of the book of life, another metaphor for eternal life. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv.
Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. May 20, 2007 i believe when a person is born, christ has written hisher name in the book of life. The lord promises these believers that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life. Blotted out of the book of life this article was first published in the september 2014 issue of the covenant reformed news, published by the covenant prc of ballymena, n. When are names written in the book of life, and blotted. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3.
First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. But here the psalmist was writing of people who probably were never in the book of life. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security.
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