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. In these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. 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. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. 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. 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.
There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books. Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. 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 go on in their sins and do not do what is right in the sight of god whether they are christians or not, they will be blotted out of the book of life. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction.
Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. The bible shows us that those who have put their faith in christ receive eternal life and those who receive eternal life have their name in the book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness of the book of life. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Believers who hold to eternal security say revelation 3. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Aramaic bible in plain english he who overcomes in this way is garbed with a white garment. 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.
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. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. What does it mean to have your name written in the book of. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why. I will confess his name before my father and before his. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. 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. Aug 21, 2014 the most important record is called the book of life. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. In the old testament the book is a little bit different. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. New living translation erase their names from the book of life.
His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in 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 revelation 3. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it. Jan 06, 2012 those who go on in their sins and do not do what is right in the sight of god whether they are christians or not, they will be blotted out of the book of life. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. The following study examines the scriptures which concern this book. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. 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. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he would blot their names from the book of life.
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. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. New heart english bible he who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and i will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and i will confess his name before my father, and before his angels.
Others believe that god, before time began, listed those whom he knew would believe in him and, in the end, only those people will be heaven bound. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of.
The most important record is called the book of life. Nothing unclean shall enter the new jerusalem, nor any one who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. May 12, 2020 in these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv.
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. An overcomer is one that remains loyal and strives for obedience even in the face of lawlessness and disobedience. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. 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. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life.
Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. As sardis was warned, so the covenant church today is warned to make their calling and election sure 2nd peter 1. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. 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 most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life.
For example, there are a couple of different ways we might interpret pauls comment in philippians about the coworkers who contended at his side in the cause of the gospel, that their names are in the book of life. It is theorized that because the plan of god was for eternal life to be for all people, that when the wicked rebel in life, they ultimately have their names blotted out. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. Gods word translation let their names be erased from the book of life. My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out.
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. 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. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels that they are mine. Once a person believes in christ, he or she becomes an overcomer and will never have their name removed 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. 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. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Apr 25, 2018 the book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Some other scriptures seem to suggest that names may be written into rather than blotted out of the book of life. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book.
Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the 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. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be 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. But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born.
Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. 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. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Dec 17, 2017 the one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. 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. Aramaic bible in plain english let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your righteous ones. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. 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. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. 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. They are given over to death and are no longer in the book of life. It seems the main question youre asking is whether a believers name can 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. 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.