Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Your name has to already be there, for it to be blotted out. Of father and son angels overcoming through christ overcoming removing people from your life what heaven will be like blotted out book of life. However, in my early walk with god, it also seemed to me an easy matter to have ones name blotted out of that blessed book. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Here we discover that a recording angel maintains a book called the book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the number of souls that he will create to the end of time.
Jul 18, 2019 the book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. 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. They will stand before god at the great white throne judgement. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb. 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. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. But now, if you will forgive their sin but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written.
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. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Can a person s name be erased from the book of life. We know that none can be blotted out of the lamb s book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. 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. Nothing impure shall enter heaven, only those who have their. Furthermore, the passages that indicate one can be blotted out of the book of life do not stipulate that they were saved or unsaved. May 21, 2016 if names were not written down in the lambs book of life from the beginning of time that implies that there were names written down.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Fables and fake history preached by pastor steven l. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for a born again child of god to be blotted out of the lamb s book of life or to loose his salvation. Whichever approach you choose, it is important to note that while scripture does teach about getting blotted out of the book of life, this does not ever refer to losing eternal life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb 19. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. Those who have trusted in the lord jesus christ as their lord and savior have their names written in the lambs book of life. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. Jan 19, 2016 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. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life.
In general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living. 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. 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. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lamb s book of life.
Jul 11, 2018 it says those who have trusted in christ have their names in the book of life and will never be blotted out or erased, and a persons name being in the book of life is vital as john wrote that. Dec 15, 2018 the book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. Treasury of scripture he that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. At this point, the book of life becomes known as the lambs book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god. The lamb who has been slain from the creation of the world has a book in which are written all those who have been redeemed by his sacrifice. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lamb s book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born.
This goes against gods promise of eternal security. Killed like an animal attempting to kill specific people lambs. Oct 29, 20 let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me. 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. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them.
Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. The lambs book of life is not the one mentioned where names will be blotted out. Another version of this scenario is that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. 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.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. For not being clothed in the righteousness of christ through the new birth, and. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. It says we will be blotted out if we fail to meet certain conditions. It says those who have trusted in christ have their names in the book of life and will never be blotted out or erased, and a persons name being in. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible.
Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. After the lamb was found worthy to receive the book having seven seals as described in revelation 5, john referred to the book with a possessive noun, calling it, the lambs book of life revelation 21. And we learned that we overcome by faith in jesus christ 1 john 4. The lambs book of life preached by pastor steven l.
From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. The lambs book of life is different from the book of life and only has those who will be saved, but the names are unsaved in the lambs book of life until they become born again as well. 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. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Apr 25, 2018 at this point, the book of life becomes known as the lambs book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god. Verse 12 indicated not only that the dead will be judged out of the books according to their works, but that another book is opened, which is the book of life. The book of life would be the same as the book of the. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with.
Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint. 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. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the lamb s book of life. The lamb s book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. Those who reject have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. What joy flooded my soul in the contemplation of my very own name written in heaven in the lambs book of life. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out.
We know that none can be blotted out of the lambs book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. But the book of life does exist, and it is vitally important to every son of god. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted out of the lamb s book of life to justify their belief. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living the temporal form of the book recording those now alive before god physically or spirituallyand not be written in the book of life with the righteous in the eternal form of the book, thus they are excluded from eternal life. 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. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another. 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. Moses boldly approached the lord god, asking to have his own name blotted out of gods book if god would not forgive israel their sin of idolatry. Only one time is it mentioned outside of the book of revelation.
The bible alludes to this book the book of life on only a few occasions. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. 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. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life.
The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out. What is the book of life and the book of the living. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life. If a person never calls upon the lord jesus christ for salvation, the theory is that this persons name will be blotted out of the book of life. I can show several verse where it talks of people being in the lambs book of life or not being blotted out as long as they conquer and overcome. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for a born again child of god to be blotted out of the lambs book of life or to loose his salvation. Upon death, the unbelievers names are blotted out of this book. 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.
Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Another version of this scenario is that the lambs book. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. I was raised with a strict pentecostal and holiness mentality and there was no security in our. Oct 01, 2017 the lambs book of life preached by pastor steven l. It is therefore possible to have ones name blotted out of the book of life not to be confused with the lambs book of life, which was written before the foundation of the world, because of sin as in the days of the old testament times people were under the law, not under grace. For taking away from the words of the book of this prophecy. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement.
I can show several verse where it talks of people being in the lambs book of life or not being blotted out. This goes against god s promise of eternal security. 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. This passage reveals that names can be blotted out of the book of life. Christians, can names be blotted out of the lambs book of. 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. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. We see, then, that the bible offers three reasons for having ones name blotted out of the book of life or the lambs book of life.
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