My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. Moses intercedes for israel 32 yet now, if you would only forgive their sin. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Again, to overcome is to gain the victory, to conquer or prevail, and this can only be done in christ jesus john 16. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his. This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional.
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. References to those whose names are in the book of life. But on the day i settle accounts, i will punish them for. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in.
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. 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. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas. Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the lambs book of life contains the names of born again believers and those names are eternally secure. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. 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. 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.
Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another. I will confess your name before my father and before his angels. Jesus spoke to the church in sardis that to those who overcometh, their names would not be blotted out of the book of life. First, notice that the book of life was created before the foundation of the world. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. 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. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. Jun 28, 2011 he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. 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.
No christian will have his name blotted from that book. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. But if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written. 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 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.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex 32. 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. 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. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the book of life. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Blot out his name under heaven, blotting or erasing a name from the book of life.
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. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. It is not just a cold list of names, though, for the book of life shows us that jehovah is a loving god who knows those who belong to him. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. From that, it is very apparent that your name will have to be written in the book of life in order to make it into heaven. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22.
They are given over to death and are no longer in the book of life. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under heaven. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Feb 14, 2017 blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. I am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lambs book of life. 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. What the bible says about blot name from book of life.
The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. What the bible says about blot name from book of life bible tools. 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. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev.
This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. And all who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who has been slain. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. 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. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. Disobedient persons resurrected will have the opportunity to have their name written in the book of life, provided they are obedient according to the new.
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. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. If you will not, then erase blot out my name from the book in which you have written the names of your people. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life.
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. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Remember the words of god, however, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my 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. God is telling moses, when one turns away from god and refuses to believe in god the savior, he will blot out his name under heaven. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of.
Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. The lord responded, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death.
Can a persons name be erased from 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 book of life is the names of everyone ever born. Will god ever blot a believers name out of 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. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4.
Moses wanted to have his name removed from the book of life, as payment for god not destroying the israelites. Reading this, one could incorrectly assume the arminian point of view of salvation based on works. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. 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.
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. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life to justify their belief. The lord stated to the church at sardis, he that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. 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. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book 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. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. 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. 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 lord will not spare him, but then the anger of the lord and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the lord shall blot out his name from under heaven. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book.
Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my salvation. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from 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. Most interesting are the verses about names not found in the book of life, revelation. If the name is in there, it can also be blotted out, which simply means no longer there. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. 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.
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. 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. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life.
Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. The question is a very important one because it refers to the book of life, out of which people are one day going to be judged by god. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Revelation 20v12 and i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. 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. 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. Apr 25, 2018 he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life.