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There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. That passage makes it clear that no one at that judgment has his name in the book of life revelation 20. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. 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. Therefore we can conclude that all names are in the book from the foundation of the world. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition.

I do have an opinion on this subject, but the bible could be interpreted in several different ways. In other words, they lose their salvation on that reading of the verse. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. As sardis was warned, so the covenant church today is warned to make their calling and election sure 2nd peter 1. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. However, if our names are already there, it seems to make more sense.

I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. Incredibly, although the text says just the opposite, some people assume that this verse teaches that a christians name can be erased from the book of life. 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. May 18, 2007 can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. The third book is the book of life in which are inscribed the names of the righteous who will be raised to eternal life and blessing in the world to come. After all, it is not gods will that any should perish. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them.

The bible teaches that the people who go to heaven, have their names written in the book of life from the foundation of the world. So people of the world have their names written in the book of life whether they believe in jesus or not until the very end of time. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. The names found in the lambs book of life are written in the permanent ink of his blood. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. I didnt like reading from ottos perspective because i just didnt get it. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book.

And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. We see names being blotted out of the book of life. Also another book was opened, which is the book of life. When are names written commentary a testimony of jesus.

Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life revelation 3. Names would only be blotted out if a person refused forgiveness of their sins. Oct 29, 20 so also, even if someone whose name is written in the book of life fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. 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. My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation.

Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. What does scripture say and what implications does this have on salvation. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. 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. I wouldnt hurt a christian brothersister all for the sake of wanting to be right. The witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. 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. Oct 04, 2012 during the period between rosh hashanah and yom kippur the day of atonement they must repent lest their names be transferred to the book of the wicked. We read in scripture about names that are blotted out. 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.

Their names are blotted out the matter of removing a. So now we know that moses, god, christ, and the apostle john who wrote the book of revelation knew that names could be removed, or blotted out of the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs 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. I will confess his name before my father and before his. 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. 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. Liberty gospel tracts previous questions and answers can.

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. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. What sins get your name blotted out of the book of life. Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it. The following study examines the scriptures which concern this book. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why. Apr 23, 2016 this is not my life is one of the best books i have read this year. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life.

The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. The only place that we may get the idea of a book of death is out of revelation 20. 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. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. I had a hard time understanding the hows, and the whys and personally hated the love story between them. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted.

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. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. When it comes to the book of life, there are no erasers. When jesus christ died on the cross and paid for the sins of the whole world, the names of everyone that exists from the beginning of time to the end are written in the book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life.

Book of life your name is written in it mindreality. Aramaic bible in plain english he who overcomes in this way is garbed with a white garment. Dec 22, 2006 the promise i will not erase his name from the book of life, does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. Like them, the one who is victorious will be dressed in white. Sep 15, 2015 however, no life but this just didnt do it for me. They exist, but they exist in an everlasting death. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. A number of commentators say the blotting out verses in the old testament refer to physical death and not literally being erased from gods book of life. From these scriptures, we learn that when a name is blotted out of the book of life, a soul is damned and headed for hell unless there is. We may think we know who should be in that book, as we feel that person is achieved a particular level of holiness, but, god knows all, so there is information he will have that we dont. And the lord said not that he would blot out the name of israel from under heaven. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. 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.

No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. It simply says to the one who is in the book and who conquers in faith. Their body sleeps, but their soul and spirit are alive with god. Jealousybook of the lawthe curse of the lawoblivion. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. Feb 04, 2008 revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life.

The book of life is a old and new testament doctrine. I am not sure what he is trying to do with those verses, but they do not say that anyone has ever had their name blotted out of the book of life. What is meant is god will take away our part from the book of life in that we will not receive a full portion of inheritance. 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. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, by what they had done. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. 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. We never see any names being written into the book of life. The most important record is called the book of life.

The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Has god already written your name in the book of life. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. It was one of those books that you begrudgingly put down sleep, life and work must go on. There are many passages that demonstrate this, but well look at only one here from ephesians. This passage tells us that perseverance is essential to one who has his or her name written in the book of life. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. 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. The most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life.

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 whos names are in the book have a place with god. 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. Let them be blotted out from the book of the living psalm 68. So, yes, people can be blotted out of the book of life. In fact the book of death is never directly mentioned in the scriptures. That is what that preacher said, but the bible says the opposite. 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 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. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say that our names are rubbed out of the book of death and written in the book of life. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Jan 23, 2010 can ones name be blotted about of the book of life. They are given over to death and are no longer in the book of life. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. 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. 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.

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. 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. If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness of the book of life. Taken together, these passages can only mean that believers names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and can never be blotted out. 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. Leb the one who conquers in this way will be dressed in white clothing, and i will never erase his name from the book of life, and i will declare his name. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. 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. How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased.

Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Search the scriptures for truth and dont simply believe the. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect which i will not allow to happen. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. Now lets understand what the book is talking about. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Others believe when you put your faith in jesus your name is then written into the book of life, and that the book of life does not have any names blotted out in it because it is only filled with the names of those who have eternal life through jesus. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment.

This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. This verse appears in the letter to the church in sardis, and jesus says that if they overcome, they will be clothed in white garments and will not be blotted out of the book of life. 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. 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. Let me alone, that i may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven. May 21, 2014 there are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. And if any ones name was not found written in the book of life he was thrown into the lake of fire.

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 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. There are also those who teach that all peoples names were written in the book of life at the beginning of the world including the unsaved. So we are plainly told that in the last days some new names will be added to gods book, while other names that are written there will be in danger of being blotted out. Generally speaking, the church, which bears the marks of the true church belgic confession 29, is composed of elect. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation.