Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. Dec 17, 2017 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. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he would blot their names from the 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. 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. Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness of the book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. Let me alone, that i may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven deut. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life.
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. But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. Jan 19, 2016 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 of life. Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world.
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your righteous ones. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he would blot their.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Moses saw how furious god was and must have thought the worst. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. Bible verses about book of life church of the great god.
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i. 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. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world revelation. 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. Jan 06, 2012 those who go on in their sins and do not do what is right in the sight of god whether they are christians or not, they will be blotted out of the book of life. Believers who hold to eternal security say revelation 3.
My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. The book of life contains the names of those who have been spiritually converted and who have dedicated their lives to the service of god. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. Fortunately, scripture does explicitly tell us this elsewhere, as we see in the following passages. 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. 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. Apr 25, 2018 the book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. Moses is pleading god to forgive the sinners and not to blot them from the book of life or scroll of life, this means that for a persons name to remain in the book of life,depends on his obedience to god, so alterations would constantly take place because of disobedience by some, and others that conquer will have their name written in the. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. What does it mean to be 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 revelation 3. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. No christian will have his name blotted from that book.
In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. The bible shows us that those who have put their faith in christ receive eternal life and those who receive eternal life have their name in the book of life. Gods word translation let their names be erased from. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Jun 28, 2011 he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the.
This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. The overcomer mentioned in this letter to sardis is the christian. It seems the main question youre asking is whether a believers name can be blotted out of the book of life.
The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Those that live in the city and those that live in the nations outside the city all have their names in the lambs book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with 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. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it.
Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. 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. 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. I will not blot out his name from the book of life.
They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if. In other words, christ didnt establish them as christians, they established themselves without the work of christ on their behalf. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels that they are mine. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. This scripture is not written to fake believers or unbelievers but written to true christians whose names are written in the book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex.
Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed 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. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. In these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his.
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. The most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. 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. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. 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. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. The most important record is called the book of life. The ones that will be blotted out are those names that were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and thus their names are there unworthily or illegitimately. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. Those who will be in gods kingdom will have their names in the book of life malachi 3.
As sardis was warned, so the covenant church today is warned to make their calling and election sure 2nd peter 1. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out. In the old testament the book is a little bit different. Did god only mean physical destruction and they would have their opportunity for salvation in the great white judge judgment. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. 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. The following study examines the scriptures which concern this book. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased.
An overcomer is one that remains loyal and strives for obedience even. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Why did moses ask to be removed from the book of life. I will never blot out his name from 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. What does it mean to have your name written in the book of. 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. Those who go on in their sins and do not do what is right in the sight of god whether they are christians or not, they will be 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.
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