He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. This verse also reinforces the fact that it is jesus who determines whose name is, or is not, in the book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. They are all looking forward for the answer which i am asking you, the scholar, the bible student to provide. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Posted on jun 28, 2011 5 comments estimated reading time. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. The lord replied to moses, whoever has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven.
Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. But, as noted earlier in the discussion of verse 4, primarily believers. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. He simply affirmed that he would not blot them out. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. There are many passages that demonstrate this, but well look at only one here from ephesians. 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. This scripture is not written to fake believers or unbelievers but written to true christians whose names are written in the book of life.
Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. 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. He is no longer a member of gods church, and his name is blotted out of the book of life. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life.
Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. On the contrary, christ will confess every believers name before god the father and before his angels. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. 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. Having our names in the book of life appears to be another element of gods grace. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. 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. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible.
Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. And jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said. Imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. 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. I attempt to answer that question with scriptures in both the old and new testament. For davids enemies in psalm 69 blotting out of the book of life, as in the case of judas and the unbelieving in israel, meant removal from the book of life and from remaining recorded with the righteous. There are several verses in the last book of scripture that basically states what you are asking. 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.
The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. John explains, he that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Comparing all of the verses, we can only conclude that, in keeping with. 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. But if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. There are also those who teach that all peoples names were written in the book of life at the beginning of the world including the unsaved. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. 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. 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. May god bless you and give you grace for a time like this.
Both mention the tree of life and the city together, the same as verse 19 does. The barren branch, the dog, and the pig are all symbols of those who profess to have salvation, but. To have your name in the book means you wont marvel, you wont worship. Notice, of course, that just as with the football and apple pie examples, the opposite of the revelation 3. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. So the point is that having ones name written in the book is effective. 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. 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. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. The only way these verses work in conjunction with osas is if you believe that anyone that sins was never really saved, and that is not what is being preached.
Oct 29, 20 he that overcomes shall thus be arrayed in white garments. Apr 25, 2018 he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Jan 19, 2016 it keeps you from making shipwreck of your faith. Blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to white cloths he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Arguing for the tree of life translation instead of the book of life translation are two other verses in the same chapter. 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. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. New american standard bible he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments.
The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, and sent out his. That means both those who claim new life, and those that are truly born from above. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this.
The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. If one commits the unpardonable sin, his name is to be blotted out of the book. Please provide your answercomment that they might be enlightened. 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. 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 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. It is a fascinating discussion of whether or not we can be blotted out of the book of life. In other words, this book had reference to the rights of citizenship for the jewish people cf. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. 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. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. David certainly claimed no righteousness of his own to justify having his name being in the book.
Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about lambs. He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of. 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. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. The book of life, on the other hand, seems to refer to those who have eternal life, that is, those how have life in christ.
My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. Feb 04, 2008 we have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. God has kept each of his loyal servants in his memory, as if writing their names down in a book, since the founding of the world of mankind. 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 the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex.
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. This is supported by the fact that in christs day all unbelieving jews were not put to death, though judas died by suicide. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, and i will confess his name before my father and before his angels. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Whether the following verse can absolutely answer the question it is a point of interest on the subject. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. 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. It says if you overcome, youll get white raiment and he will not remove you from his book and will confess you before the father. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.
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. He does not say he would add the names to the book of life. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. We have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from 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. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if it would have to be blotted out later. Can your name be erased from the book of life answers. There is the book of life for which god records who is alive, and then there is the book of life of the lamb cant remember the exact name which shows the names of those who shall live eternally in heaven instead of having the 2nd death of hell. Evidently, faith has little to do with having your name written in gods book. Faithfulness to god is crucial to having ones name secure in gods kingdom.
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. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. Notice in this passage moses speaks of a book, but he doesnt name the book.
In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. A number of commentators say the blotting out verses in the old testament refer to physical death and not literally being erased from gods book of life. What does it mean to blot your name out of the book of life. May 21, 2014 this would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment.
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