Bible verses about lambs book of life bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king. Rather than implying that a persons name could be blotted out, the verse assures us giving us a promise that he will not blot out the name of anyone belonging to him. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. 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. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the. We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. If you havent, your name has been blotted out of the book. I speak plainly to you now so there is no confusion.
Where in the bible does it say that names will be 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. I will confess his name before my father and before his. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. The only way to prevent being blotted out of the book is to allow the death of jesus to pay the penalty for our sins. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. 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 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 book. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
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. 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. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. 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. While i kind of dont think there are actual books in which god writes peoples names, i do think the symbolism of the book of life is important to consider and understand. An overcomer is one that remains loyal and strives for obedience even in the face of lawlessness and disobedience. The wicked will have their names blotted out of this book. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out.
Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. 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. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities.
Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. 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. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. 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. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex.
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. He was saying they would be cut out of the nation israel, since all israel was required to abide by the covenant of the law. White cloths victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life overcomers he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders.
We can see that it mentions that books were opened but it never tells us what these books are, however these books do reveal how we are to be judged. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Those names remaining at the end of time will be those who have eternal life. But it is impossible to have ones name removed from the lambs book of life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life.
Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the book of life. To be clothed in white means to be set apart for god and made pure. 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 righteous, the bornagain believers, have their names written in the book of life and in the lambs book, and thy will never have their names blotted out of either one. An overcomer is one that remains loyal and strives for obedience even. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. 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. 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 book of life. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. 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. But in concluding the passage, john wrote that regardless of their good works, if their name has been blotted out of the book of life they will be cast into the lake of fire. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. 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. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment.
The book of life and the lambs book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. What sins get your name blotted out of the book of life. It is therefore possible to have ones name blotted out of the book of life because of sin as in the days of the old testament times people were under the law, not under grace. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and 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 life. On the godshealer7 homepage there is a picture of a lion. Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about lambs. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. 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. The third phrase, the lambs book of life, refers to a book which contains the names of every person who has eternal life in jesus christ.
Fortunately, scripture does explicitly tell us this elsewhere, as we see in the following passages. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say anything like this. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. While the two books are similar in name, i think they are separate books that is separate symbols in scripture. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. And i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god.
The apocryphal book of jubilees speaks of two heavenly tablets or books. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. Another view of this passage is that the lambs book of life represents the sea of humanity. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. To summarize, every one has his name written in the book of life. As jesus puts it, he who endures to the end will be saved mt 10. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms.
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. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. 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. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ.
It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out. What is the explanation of names written in lambs book of life from the.