Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3.
The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. 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 saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life.
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i. Blotting out of names the book of life learn 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 10. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Again, to overcome is to gain the victory, to conquer or prevail, and this can only be done in christ jesus. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. God is telling moses, when one turns away from god and refuses to believe in. 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. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. 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.
I will confess his name before my father and before his. Clearly, if god blots unrepentant sinners out of his book, then being written in the book is not the same as election and there is no security in being written there. 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. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Moses is pleading god to forgive the sinners and not to blot them from the book of life or scroll of life, this means that for a persons name to remain in the book of life,depends on his obedience to god, so alterations would constantly take place because of disobedience by some, and others that conquer will have their name written in the. The most important record is called the book of life. Feb 14, 2017 blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Dec 17, 2017 the one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. 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.
And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. The book of life, on the other hand, seems to refer to those who have eternal life, that is, those how have life in christ. 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. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Scripture clearly teaches that a true believer in christ cannot have his name blotted out of the book of life and that an unbelievers names never were in 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. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. 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.
Jan 02, 2020 i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. God says just that opposite i will never blot his name out of the book of life. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life.
Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. In one place, it is called the book of the living psalm 69. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white.
Its a powerful answer that transforms fear into confidence and assurance. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if. 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. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. Jan 02, 2020 i will never blot out his name from the book of life. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. The words blot out come from one compound greek word. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the anger of the lord and his jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse which is written in this book will rest on him, and the lord will blot out his name from under heaven. 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. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
Again, to overcome is to gain the victory, to conquer or prevail, and this can only be done in christ jesus john 16. 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. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas. An overcomer is one that remains loyal and strives for obedience even in the face of lawlessness and disobedience. Metaphorically, this word carries the ideas of removal, to wipe away, wipe off, erase, obliterate. Id always thought our names were added to the lambs book of life when we accept christ as our savior as in the hymn, theres a new name written down in glory. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. 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. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born.
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. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. The overcomer mentioned in this letter to sardis is the christian. Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness of the book of life.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Jan 07, 2018 will god blot out your name from the book of life. An overcomer is one that remains loyal and strives for obedience even. 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. If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. I will never blot out his name from 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.
Worthy ministries is happy to announce that after years of labor and prayer to this end, worthy news and worthy devotions are now available for churches and ministries, free of charge and free of advertising through our new syndication network. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. Believers who hold to eternal security say revelation 3. The following study examines the scriptures which concern this book. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the 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.
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. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. 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. 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. The most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life.
These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. One possible solution is that the book of life means the list of everyone who is born, and that god blots out all unbelievers leaving only the saints. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. Blot out his name under heaven, blotting or erasing a name from the book of life.
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