Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. 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. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3.
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. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. The evolving book of life, due to its changing nature over history of blotting individuals out, would not be able to fix on only those who will be saved at this moment in history for some in the evolving book of life at that moment will be unsaved and will be blotted out because they dont get saved in their lifetimes. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. May 04, 2019 how does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. This goes against gods promise of eternal security.
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. 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. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books.
English standard version let them be blotted out of the book of the. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. 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. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out. Jul 11, 2019 can your name be blotted out of the book of life. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. 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. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. If one gets their name blotted out of this book, their name is automatically blotted out of the other book. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased.
Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book.
I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. 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. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. 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. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. Apr 05, 2018 he wrote, may they the wicked be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life.
Fortunately, scripture does explicitly tell us this elsewhere, as we see in the following passages. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. 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. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. 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.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. No christian will have his name blotted from that book.
This is a key passage for discerning what the hebrews understood this book to be. He wrote, may they the wicked be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. Jan 02, 2020 i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. They will not get an earthly resurrection or a spiritual one, they go into the second. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born.
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. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. 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. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. What sins get your name blotted out of the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world.
No, your name can not be blotted out of the 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. The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. 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. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. 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. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ.
From this passage we learn that this book that folks may be blotted out of is the book of the living in which the righteous are listed. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. 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. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life.