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. Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. Apr 21, 2002 predestination and election ensure that the only names written in the book of life in the first place are only those who will stick it out and persevere. Can your name be taken out of the book of lambs once its. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. 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. If you have the mark of the beast, your name is not in the book of life. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. May 27, 2015 can god blot out our names from the book of life.
No, a believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. The book of life, also called the scroll of life or book of remembrance, contains the names of people in line to receive the gift of everlasting life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. 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. Dec 22, 2006 and those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will marvel, when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come.
They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted. We know that none can be blotted out of the lambs book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. What does it mean to have your name written in the book of. 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 life, but if a passage speaks of names being removed from the book of life, then surely it must be referring to the universal book of life. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Gods word translation let their names be erased from the book of life. What is the explanation of names written in lambs book of life from the foundation of the world. 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.
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. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Obviously, from the foregoing statements of moses, paul and john, who wrote revelation, the book of life is a real book apart from the bible. 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.
Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness of the book of life. Unless you are an over comer, jesus will blot your name out of the book of life. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Feb 04, 2008 revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of life.
Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The lambs book ha the names of all mankind and the lambs book of life has only the names of the redeemed whch will never be blotted out. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. Again having ones name written in the book of life from the foundation of the world appears to secure one from marveling at the beast. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. 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. When these facts are taken together, they indicate. Of the two alternatives above, since the second one, which. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life.
They are given over to death and are no longer in the book of life. The most important record is called 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. Please notice that the book of life is specifically mentioned. This passage reveals that names can be blotted out of the book of life. God said regarding disobedient people in ancient israel. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased 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. And those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will marvel, when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. A person can be disallowed from getting his promised part of the book of life and out of the holy city, despite that he had an opportunity. Jul 20, 2009 actually your name can be taken out of the lambs book of life.
The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. When are names written commentary a testimony of jesus. Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been recorded in the book at the time of their election eph. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who.
Taken together, these passages can only mean that believers names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and can never be blotted out. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. Likewise, unbelievers names were never written in the book of life, and therefore were never blotted out from it. We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world. But the fact that names can be and in fact are blotted out of the book of life is clear. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. 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.
Others believe that god, before time began, listed those whom he knew would believe in him and, in the end, only those people will be heaven bound. When jesus christ died on the cross and paid for the sins of the whole world, the names of everyone that exists from the beginning of time to the end are written in the book of life. Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the lambs book of life contains the names of born again believers and those names are eternally secure. The book of life pastor dougs weekly message amazing facts.
It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. So people of the world have their names written in the book of life whether they believe in jesus or not until the very end of time. 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. There are scripture texts to support each view, if they are taken in isolation. The most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life. The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. According to the eternal electing purposes of god, the names of the redeemed were written in the book before the foundation of the world whereas the names of the beast worshipers were omitted. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. 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. From the above clear exposition of the scripture and its context, we know that rev 22. 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, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. Even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life.
Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. Predestination and election ensure that the only names written in the book of life in the first place are only those who will stick it out and persevere. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. It is faith that determines whether our names are in the book. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Can salvation be lost and names removed from the book of life. There are also many books in keeping the record of an individuals life.
It is not just a cold list of names, though, for the book of life shows us that jehovah is a loving god who knows those who belong to him. I take this to mean by persevering that if they are good christians they will remain that way, or grow even better. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i. By the way, i just read to you about the mark of the beast, and notice it contrasted one group having the mark of the beast and another group, their names are in 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. Aramaic bible in plain english let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your righteous ones. There is one book of life, and that is the book of the lamb. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life.
The book of life existed before the foundation of the world. Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the book of life. 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. Whoever has sinned against me, i shall wipe him out of my book. If your name is in the book of life, you do not have the mark of the beast. 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.
Will god ever blot a believers name out of 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. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs 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. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from it. Aug 21, 2014 the most important record is called the book of life. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased.
Book is a translation from the greek word biblio, strongs 976. But their life and works, written in a separate book, will still be judged. If the names of those who are saved and who will be saved are already written in the book of life from the foundation of the world according to the scripture, then how come the statement god shall take away his part from the book of life, from the holy city rev 22. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. Scholars believe john refers to it as the lambs book of life in revelation because it is full of names of those who have life because of the lamb who was slain. There names are not written in the book of life as indicated in rev. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. It is not just a cold list of names, though, for the book of life shows us that jehovah is a loving god who knows those.
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