The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders. May they be erased from the book of life, and their names not be written with the righteous. So i take the position that the book of life is a general reference to living itself, and the lambs book of life is a distinct reference to those saved. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. May 21, 2014 there are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Apr 25, 2018 even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. The book of the living is obviously not the same book. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. On the mountain i used my finger to write rules for your physical and spiritual life on a stone tablet. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living and not be written with the righteous.
Moses intercedes for israel 32 yet now, if you would only forgive their sin. Apr 01, 2017 what is the book of life, how do you get in and what will get you blotted out. So, in other words, everyones name is already in the lambs book of life. Those names remaining at the end of time will be those who have eternal life. Not have their names blotted out of the book of life revelation 3. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex.
This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Several pundits use the same book position to argue that there is no eternal salvation since names are blotted out of the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. I had a lot of comments on a recent video about the book of life and i wanted to clear up. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life.
May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. It says we will be blotted out if we fail to meet certain conditions. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. 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. War figurative not have their names blotted out of the book of life. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out. When are names written commentary a testimony of jesus. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. 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. Jun 28, 2011 the phrase book of life appears eight times in the new king james version of the bible, and seven of those are in the book of revelation.
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. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lambs book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. 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. Those whose names have not been blotted out of the book of life will live eternally with jesus. Next follow the three texts to which the reader refers. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever 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.
Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. The error arose when erasmus, in compiling his greek text, was forced to. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. What it teaches is that the lambs book of life was written before the foundation of the world and that your name only gets blotted out. 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. We have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the book. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. 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. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does it. Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world.
Jan 19, 2016 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 is the book of life, how do you get in and what will get you blotted out. And the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Search the scriptures for truth and dont simply believe the. Feb 04, 2008 we have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life.
Jan 23, 2010 can ones name be blotted about 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. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Jun 06, 2018 is my name blotted out of the book of life. The kjv stands nearly alone in translating it as the book of life. 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. 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 will, like them, be dressed in white. 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.
Jun 06, 2018 if you havent, your name has been blotted out of the book. It is also alluded to in other passages that remind us that god remembers his people and their obedience and sacrifices for his way of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. If one does overcome, here christ states i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Can ones name be blotted about 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. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. But if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written. But on the day i settle accounts, i will punish them for their. 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.
What does scripture say and what implications does this have on salvation. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The phrase book of life appears eight times in the new king james version of the bible, and seven of those are in the book of revelation. I had a lot of comments on a recent video about the book of life and i. I further conclude the book of the living has nothing to do with eternal security for the righteous appearently are not written in this book. Fortunately, scripture does explicitly tell us this elsewhere, as we see in the following passages. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book.
Nov 24, 2007 the book of the living is obviously not the same book. If you havent, your name has been blotted out of the book. Book of life king james version bible verse list bills bible basics. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. Note, some bible commentators say that moses asked to be removed from the book of the living, which is a record of those who are physically alive on the earth at any given time. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32.
I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. If you began a relationship with jesus, it stays in. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. 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. Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. A brother asks, since we, calvinists, believe that god predestinated some to eternal life and some to eternal damnation to the glory of his rich mercy and just power rom.
Daily bible reading march 2020 gods lifegiving word of prayer. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. Even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex.
Being blotted out of the book of life christian chat. Can salvation be lost and names removed from the book of life. Worthy ministries is happy to announce that after years of labor and prayer to this end, worthy news and worthy devotions are now available for churches and ministries, free of charge and free of advertising through our new syndication network. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not. 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. 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.
It further states that while professing believers names will be blotted out of the book of life, no ones name will ever be blotted out of the book of life in rev. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. I speak plainly to you now so there is no confusion. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken 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. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. So no christian can ever be blotted out of the book of life. 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.
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