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. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your righteous ones. Therefore we can conclude that all names are in the book from the foundation of the world. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders.
Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. Now lets understand what the book is talking about. 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. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. When we were born into this world, our name was written in his book, when we believed on jesus as the way of salvation, we were born again by the holy spirit. Your name was blotted out of the book of life when you sinned against god, and your destination became hell.
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. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. 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. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are. God is supposed to have a book of the living in his possession, which contains the names of all those on whom he looks with favour, and whom he will bless both in this world and beyond the grave comp.
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. Worthy ministries is happy to announce that after years of labor and prayer to this end, worthy news and worthy devotions are now available for churches and ministries, free of charge and free of advertising through our new syndication network. 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. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. If the name is in there, it can also be blotted out, which simply means no longer there. It further states that while professing believers names will be blotted out of the book of life, no ones name will ever be blotted out of the book of life in rev. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Gods word translation let their names be erased from. Our place in the book of life and the kingdom of god is reserved for us through the mercy of god. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Let me show more scripture verses that speak of one being removed blotted out of the book. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life.
There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Let me alone, that i may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 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. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. 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 is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. It is good to have your name written in the book of life the apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments.
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 following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. No, a believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. From that, it is very apparent that your name will have to be written in the book of life in order to make it into heaven. Read these scriptures for they are the truth, psalms 55. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Fortunately, god has made a way out for every one of us through the sacrifice of his son, jesus christ, on the cross.
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. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. We see names being blotted out of the book of life. To be blotted out of the book of life is to lose your initial destiny to be in heaven. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. 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. Yahweh said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. Judas was a familiar friend of christ who ate his bread psalm 41.
Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. 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. We never see any names being written into the book of life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. If god choose to blot out israels sins, moses request that his name be also blotted out. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. There are eight references in new testament to the book of life, and two of them refer specifically to the book of life that belongs to the lamb, jesus christ. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. 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. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. 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 has sinned against me i will blot out of my book.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. The notation is that their habitation would be made desolate and they will be blotted out of the book of the living book of life that they not be written with the righteous. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one.
Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. An overcomer is one that remains loyal and strives for obedience even in the face of lawlessness and disobedience. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels.
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