Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. There is one book of life, and that is the book of the lamb book is a. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life.
Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Thus the book of life, where all names are recorded, were afforded by individual choice while in a first born state to transfer their name to the lambs book of life which no name can be blotted out from fulfilling the understanding of the john passage above. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. 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. 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. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book.
Judas was to have his habitation desolate and be blotted out of the book of the living ps. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. 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. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in 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. 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. English standard version let them be blotted out of the book of the. The bible does talk about books in plural that we will be judged by, but. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. 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. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. 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. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another.
The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3.
This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith.
No christian will have his name blotted from that book. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. 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. May 21, 2014 there are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. The passage does draw our attention to one book in particular, the book of life. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. The wicked will have their names blotted out of this book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums.
From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. On the godshealer7 homepage there is a picture of a lion. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out.
The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. If someone died unsaved there name would then be blotted out. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. Jun 06, 2018 let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. To be clothed in white means to be set apart for god and made pure. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life.
But it is impossible to have ones name removed from the lambs book of life. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book.
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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. 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. Both of these passages clearly describe unbelievers as those whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world. To summarize, every one has his name written in the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ.
His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. 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. Most interesting are the verses about names not found in the book of life, revelation. 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. Your name can not be blotted out of the lambs book of life and that is why i say they are not the same book. Some believe that the phrase once was, now is not, and yet will come means that the antichrist will be a figure from the past, someone who had lived before johns time, was dead when john wrote the book of revelation 95 ad, but will come back at the end of. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. These had their genetic code written into the book of life, before the foundation of the earth. That is, there is one chosen race that is special, a word that means being a valued property. What sins get your name blotted out of the book of life.
Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. 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. While the two books are similar in name, i think they are separate books that is separate symbols in scripture. 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.
It is their responsibility to see that their names are not blotted out of the book of life. 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. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. 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 agree, that the ultimate statement, primary action and intent of rev. Worshiping the antichrist is cause for having ones name blotted out of the book. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. 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.