We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. I agree, that the ultimate statement, primary action and intent of rev. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. May 21, 2014 there are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another. Therefore we can conclude that all names are in the book from the foundation of the world. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. The wicked will have their names blotted out of this book.
Apr 21, 2002 the one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name 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. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not. 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. Answer from julia stager mayo, former epm research assistant. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. And the bible shows that our loving god has a plan that involves giving everyone a full chance to repent and be saved 2 peter 3. 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. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. 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 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. Feb 19, 2016 yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of the book of life. So no christian can ever be blotted out of the book of life.
I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out.
Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Some say to that, yeah, but that must imply that you could be blotted out. We never see any names being written into the book of life. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. 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. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. 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. Dec 15, 2018 the book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. From these scriptures, we learn that when a name is blotted out of the book of life, a soul is damned and headed for hell unless there is repentance. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my. 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. The righteous, the bornagain believers, have their names written in the book of life and in the lambs book, and thy will never have their names blotted out of either one. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god.
It seems the main question youre asking is whether a believers name can be blotted out of the book of life. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of 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. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. Generally speaking, the church, which bears the marks of the true church belgic confession 29, is composed of elect. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. For the visible covenant relationship with god does not equal salvation anymore than being circumcised or baptized does. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in 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.
The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Names being written or blotted out of the book of life was a distinctively jewish old covenant concept that had to do with the law, not the new covenant. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. Why you will never be blotted out a new day dawning.
In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my salvation. What heaven will be like blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. This symbolizes they werent truly spiritually cleansed.
Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. In the hebrew bible the book of life the book or musterroll of godrecords forever all people considered righteous before god. 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. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. 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. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3.
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not. It is with reference to the book of life that the holy remnant is spoken of as being written unto life in jerusalem. 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. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. To summarize, every one has his name written in the book of life. 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. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. The same principle of being blotted out of the book for transgressions because one was not washed in the spiritual water of separation. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Relationship of father and son angels overcoming through christ overcoming removing people from your life white cloths victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and. Thus the book of life, where all names are recorded, were afforded by individual choice while in a first born state to transfer their name to the lambs book of life which no name can be blotted out from fulfilling the understanding of the john passage above. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them.
No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. When someone is blotted out of the book, it is the same principle as saying he would be cut off from israel. There is one book, however, that you will not find at any bookstore. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life.
This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Incredibly, although the text says just the opposite, some people assume that this verse teaches that a christians name can be erased from the book of life. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. 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. Theres not another place more important to have our name placed than in the book of life.
Only one time is it mentioned outside of the book of revelation. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. So if we see david as a type of the messiah, then the enemies whose names he asks to be blotted out of the book of life can be associated with those who definitively choose to reject jesus, to mock rather than accept the salvation he accomplished for us on the cross. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3.
Next follow the three texts to which the reader refers. 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. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. 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.
Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. So when one asks, what does names blotted out of the book of life mean, the answer is that it means, like israel, branches can be broken off the covenant tree of israel. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written 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. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. The twobook proponents seem to reason that if a particular scripture passage speaks of names being added to the book of life, then this must be the lambs book of. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. They suggest that the second book the lambs book of life is the book where only the true believers names are written and whose names will never be blotted out. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white.
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. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. 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. So now we know that moses, god, christ, and the apostle john who wrote the book of revelation knew that names could be removed, or blotted out of the book of life. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods. The references to god blotting people out of his book of life look at the term from the point of view of the church here in the world. 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. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith.
In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Not because its out of print or not a bestseller but because its owner has the only copy. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb. English standard version let them be blotted out of the book of the. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. But there are in the church those who, while they claim to be elect and to have their names written in gods book of life are, nevertheless, not in. We see names being blotted out of the book of life. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. 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. 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.
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