The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say that our names are rubbed out of the book of death and written in the book of life. 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. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. Are the names of all people originally written in the book of.
My past, present and future in exchange for the life you have for me. Upon death, the unbelievers names are blotted out of this book. We have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lamb s book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lamb s book of life. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Jealousybook of the lawthe curse of the lawoblivion. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Those who have trusted in the lord jesus christ as their lord and savior have their names written in the lambs book of life.
I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. Warning is your name written in the lambs book of life youtube. Never does scripture say that god erases a believers name from the lambs book of lifethere is never even a warning that he is contemplating it. 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. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my. When questioning eternal security \ once saved always saved, and whether or not a name can be. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. 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. However, if our names are already there, it seems to make more sense. I am not a npbonlyist no perfect bible onlyist, nor a naubsonlyist. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name. Those who reject have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life.
Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. 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. Jun 25, 2015 is your name written in the lambs book of life. Names blotted out commentary using a testimony of jesus christ.
May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. Christ, the king of heaven, promises never to erase a true christians name from the roll of those whose names were written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who has been slain. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. Sep 27, 2014 these have their names written in the lambs book of life, of which there is no mention of anyone having his name 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. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under heaven, but he.
My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. The lamb s book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. 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. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life.
But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. 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. This verse gives us at least one specific instance where someone will be removed from the book of life. Taken together, these passages can only mean that believers names are written in the book of life from the foundation of. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. Which shows that you are one of god s heavenly children or citizens which was written. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Jan 19, 2016 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. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the number of souls that he will create to the end of time.
However, recently, a man a work who belongs to assembly of god church tells me that we can lose our salvation and have our names blotted out of the lambs book of life. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Feb 16, 2012 i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. Aug 21, 2014 the scriptures call the book of life the lambs book of life revelation. The saints who have had their names written in the lambs book of life, those who are truly saved, are delivered from his wrath to come. One book the book of life contains all of mankind s names in it. How does ones name get blotted out of the lamb s book of life unless the lamb s book of life was written and edited before the foundation of the world. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not. Can a person s name be erased from the book of life. The scriptures call the book of life the lambs book of life revelation. Jul 10, 2012 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.
That means both those who claim new life, and those that are truly born from above. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb 19. Where does the bible say that our names are taken or rubbed out of the book of death and written in the book of life when we accept jesus christ as our lord and savior. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. However, the bible also talks about not blotting people s names out of 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. These conquerors refer to all christians, meaning every person who has genuine faith in christ will never be removed from the book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation.
Consider the following scriptures and their descriptions of those who will and wont be written in the book of life. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. Apr 04, 2006 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. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Can a believer s name be blotted out of the book of life. Oct 20, 2019 there is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Jun 28, 2011 basically, the book of life records who will receive gods gift of eternal life. What does the bible tell us about those who will have their names written in this wonderful book. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.
I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lamb s book of life. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of. After all, it is not god s will that any should perish. Cities in john s day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. There is a great and glorious life without sin, sickness, sorrow, or tears awaiting all those whose name is written in the lamb s book of life. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed.
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. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. We find the references to the lamb s book of life in revelation. The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. And if your name is in this book, that means you have repented of your sins and accepted jesus christ as your personal savior and you are spiritually born again from above. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Although some theologians theorize as to whether the names were chosen ahead of time election or whether those whose names had been in the book of life can be blotted out branches of christianity that believe you can lose your salvation, at the end of days, christians will want their names in the book of life. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement.
Nothing unclean shall enter the new jerusalem, nor any one who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. Both verses therefore mean that the names of those who will worship the beast in the tribulation will, at that time, not have their names in the lambs book of life because of their past action of rejecting the testimony of god and thus have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Apr 08, 2020 in these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. The book of life and the lamb s book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived.
I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two different. The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted. This view goes on to state that while unbelievers can be blotted out of the book. 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.
Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb s book of life when we accept christ as our savior as in the hymn, theres a new name written down in glory. 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. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lamb s book of life. 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. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Nov 24, 2007 the book of life and the lamb s book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. Besides the holy scriptures, this is by far the most important book. The book of life written in the heart and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and i saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lamb s book of life.
Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. Jesus will never blot my name out of the book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. The other book the lamb s book of life contains the names of the redeemed alone.
Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. That says, and there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Furthermore, if you are not in the lambs book of life then you are under the wrath of god subject to receive all his plagues and woes to be poured out upon an unrepentant world. Feb 04, 2008 we have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. 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 someone died, or committed a serious crime, their name was erased from that register.
The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his. It contains the names of all those who have been washed by the blood of the lamb, jesus christ. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life.
According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. Oct 19, 2014 in general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of.
Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life.
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life. Here, quoted from the modern king james version of the bible, are all of the passages of the old and new testaments that contain the words the book of life or the lamb s 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. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. 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 blot out his name from the book of life. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the. 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. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. 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. Apr 29, 2012 it your name written in the lamb s book of life. I am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lamb s book of life. Both of these passages clearly describe unbelievers as those whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world. On the contrary, christ will confess every believers name before god the. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book.