Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. 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. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs 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. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. May 04, 2019 how does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. 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. 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.
Some passages speak about names being written in the book of life, some about names not being written in the book of life, and some about names being blotted out of the book of life. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. They will not get an earthly resurrection or a spiritual one, they go into the second. How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. 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. 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. Jul 11, 2019 can your name be blotted out of the book of life.
My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. What sins get your name blotted out of the book of life. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3.
Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Apr, 2020 no, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
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. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. I agree, that the ultimate statement, primary action and intent of rev. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. 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. If one gets their name blotted out of this book, their name is automatically blotted out of the other book. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book.
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. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. Only those who are called and make a consecration to god and are running for the high calling get written in this book. 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. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born.
It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. 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. Jan 02, 2020 i will not blot out his name from the book of life. 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. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. 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.
The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. 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 lambs book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. 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 will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived.
And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my 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. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. 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.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. English standard version let them be blotted out of the book of the. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. But it is impossible to have ones name removed from the lambs book of life. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. Taken together, these passages can only mean that believers names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and can never be blotted out. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed.
It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels.
This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Thus the book of life, where all names are recorded, were afforded by individual choice while in a first born state to transfer their name to the lambs book of life which no name can be blotted out from fulfilling the understanding of the john passage above. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. 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. Where in the bible does it say that names will be 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.
Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Likewise, unbelievers names were never written in the book of life, and therefore were never blotted out from it. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. The evolving book of life, due to its changing nature over history of blotting individuals out, would not be able to fix on only those who will be saved at this moment in history for some in the evolving book of life at that moment will be unsaved and will be blotted out because they dont get saved in their lifetimes. 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. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out. He wrote, may they the wicked be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous.
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to 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. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life.
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