Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. Jealousybook of the lawthe curse of the lawoblivion. 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. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous psalm 69. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. 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. The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Instead, he simply blotted out the name of each wicked person. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Likewise, unbelievers names were never written in the book of life, and therefore were never blotted out from it. So also, even if someone whose name is written in the book of life fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. Further, their names will not be blotted out of the book of life, another metaphor for eternal life. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Again, unbelievers will worship the beast and are contrasted with believers whose names are in the book of life. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books.
Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Thus the lambs book of life must be different from the evolving book of life because in the latter, names can be blotted out. They will stand before god at the great white throne judgement.
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 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. Jul 18, 2019 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. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Verse 12 indicated not only that the dead will be judged out of the books according to their works, but that another book is opened, which is 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. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out. When it comes to the book of life, there are no erasers. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint. Those who reject have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. 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.
Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with 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. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb.
According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. Thus the lambs book of life must be the final book of life. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. God recorded each persons actions and choices in his book before anyone had the privilege of living. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted.
I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of participation in the temporal blessings of the theocracy, while to be erased or blotted out of this book meant exclusion from those blessings. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life.
The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. Satan, resistance to white cloths victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like blotted out book of life. And i think it is not quite precise to say, as charles does, in quite a few of the scriptures it mentions you can be blotted out of the book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life.
Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted. As malachi points out, those who fear god and think and talk about him will be recorded. 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 very phrase the lambs book of life is a declaration of this, and distinguishes it from every other list of names that was ever written. There is one book of life, and that is the book of the lamb book is a. 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. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. It includes all whose lives have been willingly and cheerfully offered on the altar of love. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life.
Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. There are eight references in new testament to the book of life, and two of them refer specifically to the book of life that belongs to the lamb, jesus christ. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not.
Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Apr 27, 2020 it is now the lambs book of life revelation 21. In other words, this book had reference to the rights of citizenship for the jewish people cf. 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.
There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. And the bible shows that our loving god has a plan that involves giving. 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. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. The book of life and the lambs book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. 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. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. The names found in the lamb s book of life are written in the permanent ink of his blood. New international version may they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous.
It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Those whose names are in the book of life are life givers. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. Those who practice sin wont be in the book of life, but forgiven overcomers will be written there.
Paul speaks of certain women who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life phil 4. Apr 05, 2018 god recorded each persons actions and choices in his book before anyone had the privilege of living. 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. 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. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels.
That means both those who claim new life, and those that are truly born from above. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. Have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life.
This passage reveals that names can be blotted out of the book of life. 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. The book of life is the roll of all who ever lived, and the wicked have their names blotted out of it. 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. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the 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. Does the fact that ones name was written in the book of life when. New living translation erase their names from the book of life. Ancient israel had some kind of roll of citizens ps. 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. Peoples names are written in this book during the present life. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say anything like this. Lambs book of life in the bible king james version. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Here we discover that a recording angel maintains a book called the 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 has sinned against me i will blot out of my book.
These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. New living translation erase their names from the book of. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. When it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the saints, we need to speak with precision. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. 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. Even though the father foreknew who would be saved and who would not, he did not blot out anyones record of life. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation.
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 lambs book of life because of their past action of rejecting the testimony of god and thus have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. 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. When they are saved, their names are never blotted out plus, the names of the saved are recorded in the lambs book of life which, can never be blotted out.
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