Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. 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. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. May 21, 2014 there are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. Jul 11, 2019 can your name be blotted out of the book of life.
This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. 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. No, your name can not be blotted out of 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.
Absolutely, your name can be blotted out of this divine book of saints. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. 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. Jan 02, 2020 once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. 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. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Let me alone, that i may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. God writes someones name in the book of life, and god also blots peoples names out of the book, if they decide to reject him. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. T here are some who believe that the book of life contains the names of every human who has ever lived or ever will live. 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.
From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. 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. Judas was to have his habitation desolate and be blotted out of the book of the living ps. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. We see names being blotted out of the book of life. Those names remaining at the end of time will be those who have eternal life. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. New living translation erase their names from the book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. 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. 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. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10.
There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. If we see that one specific way to not be blotted out is to overcome be reminded that these are the words of the glorified lord jesus christ, we should. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his.
Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Therefore we can conclude that all names are in the book from the foundation of the world. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. If the name is in there, it can also be blotted out, which simply means no longer there. In other words if you have accepted christ as your personal savior then your name will remain in the book of.
Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. I agree, that the ultimate statement, primary action and intent of rev. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps.
I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will not be put in there from the beginning. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. Fortunately, god has made a way out for every one of us through the sacrifice of his son, jesus christ, on the cross. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. 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. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. If you mess up and dont win the victory, then youre going to lose your salvation. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. If god choose to blot out israels sins, moses request that his name be also blotted out. Satan, resistance to white cloths victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. 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.
The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. In fact, i will erase your name from the book of life. If the name is in there, it can also be blotted out. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. To be blotted out means that their name was written there in the first place. The passage does not say that jesus will blot some out of the book of life he says specifically that he will not blot the names of the conquerors out of the book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3.
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 you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life.
How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world.
This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. Your name was blotted out of the book of life when you sinned against god, and your destination became hell. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Therefore, based on your response to gods offer of salvation in jesus christ that you make during your life time on earth, your name will either remain in the book of life or be blotted out of the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. May 04, 2019 how does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased.
Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Again, to overcome is to gain the victory, to conquer or prevail, and this can only be done in christ jesus. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. For someone to think that they can live in this holy city, actually a sanctuary of the lord, and practice sin on the way there is unthinkable.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. 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 implication is that if you end up giving in to sin, your name will be blotted out of the book of life and you will be denied before god and the angels, something jesus elsewhere emphasizes mt. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb. 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. We never see any names being written into the book of life. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3.
The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. The implication is that if you end up giving in to sin, your name will be blotted out of the book of life and you will be denied before god and the angels, something jesus elsewhere emphasizes mt 10. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out. 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 lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. May 20, 2019 here are a few reasons why this verse does not claim that a believer can have their name blotted out of the book of life. 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. 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. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation.
He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being 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.
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