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. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. It is a book that is in heaven where all the names of the redeemed, or those who have been saved from sin by jesus christ. This scripture is not written to fake believers or unbelievers but written to true christians whose names are written in the book of life. In addition to the scripture passage you mention in exodus, the letter to sardis in the book of revelation seems to support the idea of names being blotted out, rather than written in, based on a persons response. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. 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. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. Oct 29, 20 many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Jesus spoke to the church in sardis that to those who overcometh, their names would not be blotted out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. What it teaches is that the lambs book of life was written before the foundation of the world and that your name only gets blotted out. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. According to the bible ones name can be blotted out of the book of life.
I will confess his name before my father and before his. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. First, scripture is clear that a true believer is kept secure by the power of god, sealed for the. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. 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 are five primary passages in scripture that are used to support a persons name being blotted out or removed from the book of life. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. 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. 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. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. By looking at the ways the two symbols are used in scripture, it seems that the book of the living is a way of referring to all people who are alive. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out.
Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. So, in other words, everyones name is already in the lambs book of life. Book of life generally results in the proposal that scripture describes at least. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life.
Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. There are many passages that demonstrate this, but well look at only one here from ephesians. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. It says we will be blotted out if we fail to meet certain conditions. God recorded each persons actions and choices in his book before anyone had the privilege of living. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous.
And i think it is not quite precise to say, as charles does, in quite a few of the scriptures it mentions you can be blotted out of the book of life. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. There is no mention of being blotted out of this 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. 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. The solution to the logical predicament attending the various passages regarding the book of life generally results in the proposal that scripture describes at least two and as many as three books associated with life. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. 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. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life.
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. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Have been around too many people who do these things.
Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. There is one from which your name can be blotted out. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. 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. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.
I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10.
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. The books of life sermon notes exploring the truth. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Enoch is the foundational revelation for all biblical doctrines, and for that reason that enoch revealed them already, the foundations are not relaid in the ot or nt. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. 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 one book of life, and that is the book of the lamb book is a translation from the greek word biblio, strongs 976. 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. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. One can only get ones name blotted out of that book, but no one can get their name written in that book.
Jan 01, 2004 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. If you began a relationship with jesus, it stays in. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. The expression in scripture, the book of life, is indeed the book god writes that contains in it the names of all the elect. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically.
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. English standard version let them be blotted out of the book of the living. Apr 05, 2018 god recorded each persons actions and choices in his book before anyone had the privilege of living. Your name erased from book of life discussion in baptists started by walkinginthelightnow. Even though the father foreknew who would be saved and who would not, he did not blot out anyones record of life. Jesus will never blot my name out of the book of life. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Your name erased from book of life christian forums.
The bible mentions being blotted out of the book of life, does this mean i can lose my salvation. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. On the contrary, christ will confess every believers name before god the father and before his angels. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. 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. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. 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.
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. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. Jan 19, 2016 when it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the saints, we need to speak with precision. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. Instead, he simply blotted out the name of each wicked person. The phrase book of life appears eight times in the new king james version of the bible, and seven of those are in the book of revelation. 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. There is no indication in scripture, least of all in revelation, of additional names being inscribed in. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. 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.
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