New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. 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. Some say to that, yeah, but that must imply that you could be blotted out. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities.
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 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. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. While each of the explanations above makes some valid points, i dont necessarily agree with each one. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. What it boldly declares is that if you commit that crime you will lose the destiny you once had. But now, if you will, forgive their sin and if not, please blot me out from your book which you have written. 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.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. If the righteous names can be written in the book of life at some point after birth then be blotted out sometime after then we can lose our salvation. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of the book of life.
Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. 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. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. If im correct, the bible mentions the phrase the book of life about fourteen times, and quite a few of those passages mention getting blotted out of the book of life. In any case, this is a statement of anger and emotion and not a statement of biblical doctrine. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. The next step is to enter your payment information. Some can be blotted out because the book does not represent only. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. Next, ill then turn to the common but illogical and faulty exegesis that claims being erased blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3 can never happen. I read one of the answers to one of the questions, and you said no one is ever mentioned as being blot out of the book of life, if so, could you explain rev. When are names written commentary a testimony of jesus. 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. To me this shows that the righteous person who is written in the book of life can suddenly removed from the book of life because of doing wickedness.
The bookm of life shall be opened during the judgement of people in front of god. I have read in the book of psalms chapter 69 verse 28 which says, let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. If everyones name is written in the book of life to begin with then. Moses and god discuss what should be done concerning this grave sin and moses asks to be blotted out of the book which god has written in order to spare the life of those who sinned against god in this way. When questioning eternal security \ once saved always saved, and whether or not a name can. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does it.
Liberty gospel tracts previous questions and answers can. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Tim lahaye is actually teaching, dont worry, the only share you have in the book of life is your name, so dont worry if it gets blotted out. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. May they be blotted out of the book of life, and not be listed with the righteous. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.
Yahweh tells him only the sinners will be punished blotted out. If your name is not written, you will be cast in to the lake of fire. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. If you want more info on these kinds of explanations, or other explanations, just run a search online using the words erased or blotted from the book of life. But those family and friends who are nottheir names will be blotted out of the book of life and when i get to heaven they will be as if they never existed to me. You re already logged in with your bible gateway account. Also it can be blotted if you have known known the tuth and depart from it without repentence. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. But here the psalmist was writing of people who probably were never in the book of life. Christ further promises every true christian that he will not erase his name from the book of life, but will confess his name before the father and. The doctrines you mentioned are all wonderful doctrines and im aware of each, but when god blots a name out of the book of life as mentioned above, he does it because man has gone to far into sin to be one of his, and that can only be fully determined between christ and man because we know we can come freely to him for forgivness.
May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. The passage does draw our attention to one book in particular, the book of life. For god is immutable, and he doesnt save someone from the foundation of the world, only to lose them. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. To be clothed in white means to be set apart for god and made pure. No elect person can ever be blotted out of the book.
Next follow the three texts to which the reader refers. Feb 04, 2008 my friend, either your name is in the book of life or not. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Consider the following scriptures and their descriptions of those who will and wont be written in the book of life. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea.
Have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. 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. This article defines the book of life, and discusses revelation. 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.
May they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous ps. Has god already written your name in the book of life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement.
It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. The first phrase says may they be blotted out of the book of life, while the second phrase says and may they not be recorded with the righteous. That means both those who claim new life, and those that are truly born from above. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided.
We can see that it mentions that books were opened but it never tells us what these books are, however these books do reveal how we are to be judged. New king james version let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. 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. Others believe when you put your faith in jesus your name is then written into the book of life, and that the book of life does not have any names blotted out in it because it is only filled with the names of those who have eternal life through jesus. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. If one can be blotted out of the book of life because of sin, then obviously that person never was saved in the first place.
Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. What does the bible tell us about those who will have their names written in this wonderful book. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life revelation 3. Can a believers name be blotted out of 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. It is at that point that the other books mentioned in verse 12 are used. 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. Where in the bible does it say that names will be 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.
If you began a relationship with jesus, it stays in. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. There are people outside the covenant who were not written in the book of life at all. 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. Jun 30, 2003 let me show more scripture verses that speak of one being removed blotted out of the book. If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. Posted on jun 28, 2011 5 comments estimated reading time.
Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my salvation. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. If pressed to choose one understanding or the other of the book of life, id say that all names were written in first, and they would only be blotted out in cases where a person understood but definitively rejected gods offer of salvation through jesus. So no christian can ever be blotted out of the book of life. So we are plainly told that in the last days some new names will be added to gods book, while other names that are written there will be in danger of being blotted out. Does this mean genuine believers can lose their salvation. So, in other words, everyones name is already in the lambs book of life. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous.
The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. So these old testament texts do not indicate that an elect person can be blotted out. Either you are blotted out or you are not recorded in the first place. 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. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. If you add to the scriptures or take away from them god will remove you from the book of life. Jun 28, 2011 basically, the book of life records who will receive gods gift of eternal life.
Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Nov 19, 2011 but if you wont, then, i beg you, blot me out of your book which you have written. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. Apr 25, 2018 have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums.
I dont think the passage is talking about losing salvation. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life. Sep 10, 2015 the end of all things are at hand and many people can see that a stupendous crisis is about happen on this earth. 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 no mention of being blotted out of this book.
Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. This is a doctrine that is almost universally avoided, and thus omitted from the gospel. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. May 18, 2007 even if you do interpret the john 15 passage that way, the idea contradicts the very foundation of jesus preaching. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous psalm 69.
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 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. It says we will be blotted out if we fail to meet certain conditions. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. This tells us that these phrases are not intended to be taken literally. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. 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. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived.
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