Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Lets take a walk through scripture and answer an age old question. Apr 25, 2018 have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. What sins get your name blotted out of the book of life. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life.
If the name is in there, it can also be blotted out, which simply means no longer there. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. In the old testament the book is a little bit different. If you mess up and dont win the victory, then youre going to lose your salvation.
Those who reject have had their names 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. 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. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. The bookm of life shall be opened during the judgement of people in front of god. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. Christ, the king of heaven, promises never to erase a.
It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. If god choose to blot out israels sins, moses request that his name be also blotted out. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. It is theorized that because the plan of god was for eternal life to be for all people, that when the wicked rebel in life, they ultimately have their names blotted out. Is my name written in the book of life, or has my name been blotted out. Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been. 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. From that, it is very apparent that your name will have to be written in the book of life in order to make it into heaven. If someone died, or committed a serious crime, their name was erased from that register.
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. 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. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. 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. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. Jul 22, 20 let them be blotted out of the book of the living. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels.
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. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. I will blot your name out of the lambs book of life. If your name is not written, you will be cast in to the lake of fire. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. 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. Yet you have still a few names in sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. 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. What does it mean to have your name written in the book of. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. 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 books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev.
Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. 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. Jan 02, 2020 once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Apr 11, 2019 many christians fear that if you sin, your name will be blotted out of the lambs book of life. The jewish liturgy saw it not as an eternal event, but as a natural, in this life judgment. So no christian can ever be blotted out of the book of life. But they shall learn that the sins that they commit deprive them of heaven and show that. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3.
Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Many christians fear that if you sin, your name will be blotted out of the lambs book of life. The book of life was tied to the day of atonement at the end of the 40 days of returning to the lord teshuvah. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. If you havent, your name has been blotted out of the book. Imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. Therefore we can conclude that all names are in the book from the foundation of the world. My friend, either your name is in the book of life or not. However, some bible commentators think a christian must do. Feb 09, 2020 lets take a walk through scripture and answer an age old question. I will blot your name out of the lambs book of life sounds. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are. They have said, come, and let us wipe them out as a nation.
Only by rejecting jesus are names 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. We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. 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.
Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Here are a few reasons why this verse does not claim that a believer can have their name blotted out of the book of life. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. 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. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will.
Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. You have come to god the judge of all men, to the spirits of the righteous. Those names remaining at the end of time will be those who have eternal life.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Dec 15, 2018 imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation. 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.
The reason that some people wonder if they can be blotted out of the book of life is because there are a few verses in the bible which seem to indicate that this is a distinct possibility. 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. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. If a person never calls upon the lord jesus christ for salvation, the theory is that this persons name will be blotted out of the book of 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. We never see any names being written into the book of life. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. 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. To believe that god would elect you and then turn around and remove you because of some work, that would set aside the doctrine of grace, and that would mean that works, is how were. True believers in jesus have nothing to fear about this. Can born again believer have their name blotted out of the.
Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Why you will never be blotted out a new day dawning. The book of enoch says that the transgressors are blotted out of the book of life and out of the books of the holy ones under the law. Oct 18, 2010 what sins get your name blotted out of the book of life. Your name cannot be removed or blotted out of the book of life. Generally speaking, the two main groups who have traditionally tampered with gods revelation are pseudochristian cults and those who hold to. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians.
If that were true that would make god a liar, and changeable. The passage does not say that jesus will blot some out of the book of life he says specifically that he will not blot the names of the conquerors out of the book of life. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. They claim to have their names written in the book of life. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed.
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. Also it can be blotted if you have known known the tuth and depart from it without repentence. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. 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. Have you repented and turned from your sinful ways. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. To be blotted out means that their name was written there in the first place. We see names being blotted out of the book of life. Apr, 2020 no, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life.
These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. In fact, i will erase your name from the book of life. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment.
No christian will have his name blotted from that book. May they be erased from the book of life, and their names not be written with the. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. 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. Firstly for a person to be written in the book of life they must have had an. Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it. 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. Feb 04, 2008 my friend, either your name is in the book of life or not. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities.
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