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. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book.
I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. 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. Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the book of life. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. 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. Only one time is it mentioned outside of the book of revelation. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. 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. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. 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.
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. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life.
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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. May 04, 2019 how does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out.
An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Ralph yankee arnold makes some additional points that i didnt hear about until recently. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. 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. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another. Having said that, there are three passages in scripture that refer to names being blotted out or erased from the book of life the first from exodus. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Apr, 2020 no, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. 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.
The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. So if we see david as a type of the messiah, then the enemies whose names he asks to be blotted out of the book of life can be associated with those who definitively choose to reject jesus, to mock rather than accept the salvation he accomplished for us on the cross. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. The notation is that their habitation would be made desolate and they will be blotted out of the book of the living book of life that they not be written with the righteous. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived.
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. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. 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. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. 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.
This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. This video addresses those questions and more concerning the book of life of the. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his. 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. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. What does the bible mean when it says god will blot your name out of the book of life. 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 one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. 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.
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. Oct 15, 2014 5 he that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3.
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. 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. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from 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, recently, a man a work who belongs to assembly of god church tells me that we can lose our salvation and have our names blotted out of the lambs book of life.
In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. 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. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. 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. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps.
May 21, 2014 there are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. 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. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.
I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name. May 09, 2017 what does the bible mean when it says god will blot your name out of the book of life. 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. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out. 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.
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