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. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. What do gods words to moses about blotting out of his book. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book.
Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my salvation. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Berean literal bible the one overcoming thus will be clothed in white garments.
Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. May 18, 2007 his name was written in the book of life. Fortunately, god has made a way out for every one of us through the sacrifice of his son, jesus christ, on the cross. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. 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. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book.
The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. 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. From the scriptural view of a covenanted perspective, the book is a figure of a registry of the names of all covenanted members of gods congregation. 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.
Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it. This is one of the hottest subjects in todays church. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. 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. 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. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. May 21, 2014 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. Imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. First, we need to know the awesome truth about this book. Judas was a familiar friend of christ who ate his bread psalm 41. 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. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life.
Help grace to you bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. The first phrase says may they be blotted out of the book of life, while the second phrase says and may they not be recorded with the righteous. For someone to think that they can live in this holy city, actually a sanctuary of the lord, and practice sin on the way there is unthinkable. I have read in the book of psalms chapter 69 verse 28 which says, let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Aug 18, 2015 that last phrase implies that every name is written in the book of life, but when a certain condition is not met, it is expunged or blotted out. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Blot your name out of the book of life, the word blood out is a greek word. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. Read these scriptures for they are the truth, psalms 55.
However, lots of people struggle with various passages in the bible which seem to indicate that a person can lose their eternal life by being blotted out of the book of life. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. But if the book of life contains the names of people who have eternal life, then when revelation 3. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. 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. Feb 14, 2017 blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas renee roland. Your name in this book places you in the royal family.
Their names are blotted out the matter of removing a name. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, and i will confess his name before. There are many passages that demonstrate this, but well look at only one here from ephesians. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. King james 2000 bible let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. It is a book that is in heaven where all the names of the redeemed, or those who have been saved from sin by jesus christ. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. This tells us that these phrases are not intended to be taken literally. The remaining passage which indicates names may be blotted out rev. What do gods words to moses about blotting out of his book mean for substitutionary atonement. Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. 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. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. Absolutely, your name can be blotted out of this divine book of saints.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. 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. 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. 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.
In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. The sinner is then blotted out of the book by judgment resulting in his physical death. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. 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. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Either you are blotted out or you are not recorded in the first place. Blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to white cloths he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. As we can see, it is essential that we test all of mans teaching against the scripture.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The word name is again the record obama, which really means your reputation. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. 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 was blotted out of the book of life when you sinned against god, and your destination became hell. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. Jim this is a common question, so im grateful for the opportunity to address it. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. To me this shows that the righteous person who is written in the book of life can suddenly removed from the book of life because of doing wickedness. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life.
First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. We see names being blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas. But those family and friends who are nottheir names will be blotted out of the book of life and when i get to heaven they will be as if they never existed to me. Rick renner blot your name out of the book of life. In this passage moses gives a plea for the people that is characteristic of his role as intermediary between god and israel. If we see that one specific way to not be blotted out is to overcome be reminded that these are the words of the glorified lord jesus christ, we should. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation. Therefore we can conclude that all names are in the book from the foundation of the world.
I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. 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.
The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders continued by pastor joe schimmel. Jan 19, 2016 it keeps you from making shipwreck of your faith. Oct 29, 20 so can my name be blotted out of the book of life. Furthermore, while jesus promises those who overcome, that he will not blot out their names, he also warns the believers who have become sleepy in sardis.
Jesus is literally saying if you will hear what i say. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. And if we overcome, which means if we believe that jesus is the son of god, then we will never have our names blotted out of the book of life. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. Generally speaking, the church, which bears the marks of the true church belgic confession 29, is composed of elect. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. 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.
The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. We need to strive to make sure that more of them continue to liveeven when they have left the land of the living. Lets literally means to rub out to cancel to completely remove to wipe away to obliterate the word name. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. New american standard 1977 may they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous.
We never see any names being written into the 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. Jesus spoke to the church in sardis that to those who overcometh, their names would not be blotted out of the book of life. The exact scripture they were using to make their point actually contradicted it. Blotting out q can you please explain to me why the bible says that god can blot out names from the book of life, yet calvinism teaches that your names were written before the foundation of the world and once in there you are saved. Speaking of those who do not deny him in order to save their lives in this world, jesus says, 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.
I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. 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. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. This is absolutely the one solitary record of every soul that belongs to the lord. Unleashing gods truth, one verse at a time since 1969. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white.
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