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 book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Oct 29, 20 jeremy how can we be in the book of life if we have no life apart from christ then when we believe in him we are written into the lambs book of life we cannot be in the book of life as we are under the curse of death through sin thats the judgement that fell on adam and eve and were cast out of the garden so that they could not partake of the. 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. Predestination and book of life with scripture study. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Oct 20, 2019 there is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. By contrast, those with their names written from the foundation of the world represent the truly saved of. Furthermore, the passages that indicate one can be blotted out of the book of life do not stipulate that they were saved or unsaved. Oct 19, 2014 in general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living. 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. The book is mentioned in several places in the new.
Several pundits use the same book position to argue that there is no eternal salvation since names are blotted out of the book of life. The concept of a book was also used to portray gods allinclusive decree. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible.
Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. The book of life in revelation is said to contain your name if you believe in jesus as lord and savior. 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. Nov 24, 2007 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. If i were to give you a book entitled the book of the life of george washington, you would understand at once that it is a biography or an autobiography of the life of the first president of the united states, george washington. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The names written in the lambs book of life were written before the foundation of the world, and no name can ever be blotted out of it the book of life is on going in which names are being written in it, and names being blotted out every day. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. Blotting out of the book of life, or the lambs book of life simply represents those in a congregational covenant relationship with god, being cut off from god. 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.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of. But now, if you will forgive their sin but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. Lambs book of life scripture tells us hwhy yahuah maintained books of records for many things about man and there are at least four books of record we need to know. Generally speaking, the church, which bears the marks of the true church belgic confession 29, is composed of elect.
The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. The book of life also called the lambs book of life is a record containing the names of those who have overcome sin through accepting jesus as christ having a spiritual rebirth. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world revelation. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. This lesson will cover what the book is and how to. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. As described, only those whose names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and have not been blotted out by the lamb, are saved at. 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. Upon death, the unbelievers names are blotted out of this book. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith.
Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. In general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living. Which shows that you are one of gods heavenly children. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. Even if you do interpret the john 15 passage that way, the idea contradicts the very foundation of jesus preaching. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev.
We have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. My frame was not hidden from you, when i was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. There is the book of life for which god records who is alive, and then there is the book of life of the lamb cant remember the exact name which shows the names of those who shall live eternally in heaven instead of having the 2nd death of hell.
The references to god blotting people out of his book of life look at the term from the point of view of the church here in the world. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. 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. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. 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. The book of life contains the names of those who have been spiritually converted and who have dedicated their lives to the service of god. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved.
Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been recorded in the book at the time of their election eph. The book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. And if your name is in this book, that means you have repented of your sins and accepted jesus christ as your personal savior and you are spiritually born again from above. Overcoming is the great charge the risen lord gave to the jewish congregations in asia minor revelation 2. The lambs book of life and the book of life are not the same book. Is there a difference between the book of life and the.
A detailed study indicates that this divine book contains written names which are of a permanent nature, with one exception seen in rev 22. Those who have trusted in the lord jesus christ as their lord and savior have their names written in the lambs book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lambs book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 21. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. Aug 21, 2014 the book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. Besides the holy scriptures, this is by far the most important book. In these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life.
This is logical since the book of life falls under the category of last things. And i did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. This image, which plays so great a part in christian poetry revelation 3. 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. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. The book of life is called the book of the life of the lamb. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. Jeremy how can we be in the book of life if we have no life apart from christ then when we believe in him we are written into the lambs book of life we cannot be in the book of life as we are under the curse of death through sin thats the judgement that fell on adam and eve and were cast out of the garden so that they could not partake of the. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. There is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life.
Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. 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. Those who have trusted in the lord jesus christ as their lord and savior have their names written in. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. At first erasure from this list only implied that a man was dead, or that a family was extinct see references. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. 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 of life. 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. James smith, new park street church, london, 1849 the lord jesus christ is often represented in sacred scripture by the figure of a lamb, either to set forth the mildness, patience, and loveliness of his nature. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians. May 02, 2020 in these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all.
Does this mean that everybodys name is in the book of life and only the saved are in the lambs book of life. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. In essence, the book of life serves as a testament to those saved who. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one.
So it seems that the book of life belongs to the lamb and that both are therefore the same book. We read of the lambs book of life and the book of life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me. When are names written commentary a testimony of jesus. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. By contrast, those with their names written from the foundation of the world represent the truly saved of that covenant registry. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Feb 04, 2008 we have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks.
If i were to give you a book entitled the book of the life of george washington, you would understand at once that it is a biography or an autobiography of the life of the first president of. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to. In the old testament, people talked about blotting out of names from the book that god had written. Mar 09, 2016 a detailed study indicates that this divine book contains written names which are of a permanent nature, with one exception seen in rev 22. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels revelation 3.
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