But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. If a person committed crimes, or otherwise defiled his standing in the city, he could be called before a tribunal and his name removed from the city registry, literally blotted out. Those names remaining at the end of time will be those who have eternal life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. In the ot the book of life or its equivalents was a register of the citizens. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Send us a message to add or change your paper mail address.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal life. Your name can not be blotted out of the lambs book of life and that is why i say they are not the same book. After the lamb was found worthy to receive the book having seven seals as described in revelation 5, john referred to the book with a possessive noun, calling it, the lambs book of life revelation 21. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Since only john uses the expression the lambs book of life and the expression book of life here is what can be surmized. And i think it is not quite precise to say, as charles does, in quite a few of the scriptures it mentions you can be blotted out of the book of life. One of the sins is to add to or take away from the prophecy written in the bible.
At this point, the book of life becomes known as the lamb s book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god. All unsaved appear before the great white throne and whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. My frame was not hidden from you, when i was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in. A detailed study indicates that this divine book contains written names which are of a permanent nature, with one exception seen in rev 22. After all, it is not gods will that any should perish. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. There are eight references in new testament to the book of life, and two of them refer specifically to the book of life that belongs to the lamb, jesus christ. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians. In these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and let them not be written with the righteous. Several pundits use the same book position to argue that there is no eternal salvation since names are blotted out of the book of life. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders.
Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. My sheep hear my voice, and i know them, and they follow me. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does it. However, if our names are already there, it seems to make more sense. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement.
His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. 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 have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. 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. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb s book of life when we accept christ as our savior as in the hymn, theres a new name written down in glory. Whichever approach you choose, it is important to note that while scripture does teach about getting blotted out of the book of life, this does not ever refer to losing eternal life. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. For the believer, while our earthly lives may come to an end, our life is not over and our names are not blotted out of the book of life. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev.
Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your. So, i disagree with you that natural living men can have their name blotted out of gods book of life. Predestination and book of life with scripture study. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. 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. Always wondered how people can be blotted out potentially from the book of life, if their names were written before the foundation of the earth. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. The lambs book is the roll of the redeemed, and names are added as people become saved. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lamb s book of life. When it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the saints, we need to speak with precision. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen.
Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about lambs. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Is the book of life the same thing as the lambs book of life. Those in the lambs book of life get into heaven, and avoid judgement. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. This is evident from the fact that they can be blotted out of the book of life. Never noticed this before in the passages in the apocalypse. Generally speaking, the church, which bears the marks of the true church belgic confession 29, is composed of elect. The book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. And obviously he name was never recorded in the lambs book of life. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. No christian will have his name blotted from that book.
Book of life vs lambs book of life theology worthy. The names found in the lamb s book of life are written in the permanent ink of his blood. 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. 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. May they be blotted out of the book of the living i. Canons of dordt v, of the perseverance of the saints 6. To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of participation in the temporal blessings of the theocracy, while to be erased or blotted out of this book meant exclusion. The evolving book of life, due to its changing nature over history of blotting individuals out, would not be able to fix on only those who will be saved at this moment in history for some in the evolving book of life at that moment will be unsaved and will be blotted out because they dont get saved in their lifetimes.
Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb. The references to god blotting people out of his book of life look at the term from the point of. Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. We know that none can be blotted out of the lambs book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. Christians, can names be blotted out of the lambs book of. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. This passage reveals that names can be blotted out of the book of life. To the overcomers, or the believers, there is the promise that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life.
Bible verses about lambs book of life bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by book order. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. 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. If someone died, or committed a serious crime, their name was erased from. When it comes to the book of life, there are no erasers. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. The notation is that their habitation would be made desolate and they will be blotted out of the book of the living book of life that they not be written with the righteous. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. 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. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like blotted out book of life overcomers defeat. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. T here are some who believe that the book of life contains the names of every human who has ever lived or ever will live.
And i did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying. Lambs book of life scripture tells us hwhy yahuah maintained books of records for many things about man and there are at least four books of record we need to know. Only by rejecting jesus are names blotted out of the book of life. Names blotted out commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Let them be blotted out from the book of the living psalm 68. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. When it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the. This is logical since the book of life falls under the category of last things. Once he has taken his last natural breath, and has rejected both god and christ, then that mans name shall be blotted out of gods book of life. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. The lambs book of life is the same as the book of life for the following reasons. However, recently, a man a work who belongs to assembly of god church tells me that we can lose our salvation and have our names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Those not found in the book of life are thrown into. So, yes, people can be blotted out of the book of life. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Names would only be blotted out if a person refused forgiveness of their sins. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lambs book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21.
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