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. 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. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. 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. 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. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3.
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. 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. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen.
Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Oct 15, 2014 5 he that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. So if we see david as a type of the messiah, then the enemies whose names he asks to be blotted out of the book of life can be associated with those who definitively choose to reject jesus, to mock rather than accept the salvation he accomplished for us on the cross. Ralph yankee arnold makes some additional points that i didnt hear about until recently. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed.
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. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from 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. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them.
This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Like that the book of the living is a list of those who are currently alive in the flesh and therefore everyone can be blotted out of it and that the book of life is a book of the saints those who are saved, which i believe can reconcile with my understanding of things. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. 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. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. Another book, the lambs book of life contains the name of every individual who is born again, and only those who are born again rev. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible.
This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. 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. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name. 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. 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. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 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. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his.
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. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. 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. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. May 04, 2019 how does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. 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. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god.
In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. May they be blotted out of the book of the living i. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the 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. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex.
May 21, 2014 there are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. This goes against gods promise of 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 have written, and god replies, everyone who has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation.
If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. 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. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted.
I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. 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. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. 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. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the.
Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. 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. This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. Only one time is it mentioned outside of the book of revelation. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of 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 lord will blot out his name from under heaven. No, your name can not be blotted out of the 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. The book of life, on the other hand, seems to refer to those who have eternal life, that is, those how have life in christ. Those names remaining at the end of time will be those who have eternal life. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Apr, 2020 no, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev.
The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. This video addresses those questions and more concerning the book of life of the. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. 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. May 09, 2017 what does the bible mean when it says god will blot your name out of the book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life.
Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. 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. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. What does the bible mean when it says god will blot your name out of the book of life. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
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