Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. That is, it has a defining effect on ones responses. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Only a new creature can prove if you are one of those that will be reserve for a seat at the marriage supper of the lamb. 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 your name be removed from the lambs book of life. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. He says, if your name is written, you will not worship the beast. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven. Apr 25, 2018 have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. God has kept each of his loyal servants in his memory, as if writing their names down in a book, since the founding of the world of mankind. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this.
Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. The reason that some people wonder if they can be blotted out of the book of life is because there are a few verses in the bible which seem to indicate that this is a distinct possibility. May 10, 2006 after one accepts and believes in jesus and is born again, their name is written in the book of life and may not be removed under any circumstances. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. To locate an obituary or guest book, begin at our homepage. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas.
No, a believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. Their name is also removed from the book of life, of which everyones name is written down that ever lived. If it were the redeemed that could be blotted out, then how does this square. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book.
If you dont have your name in the book of life, you will ultimately be thrown in the lake of fire and that is true both when it comes to the book of life as well as the lambs book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. When you choose to accept christ and surrender control of your life to him, you can be certain that your name is written in the lambs book of life. Has god already written your name in the book of life. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being 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. To be born again is to regain that which was lost in the garden of eden before ones name can be written in the lambs book of life. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. Can a christians name be removed from the book of life and his or her salvation lost. I am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lambs book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. If someone died, or committed a serious crime, their name was erased from that register. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth.
Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life jesse m. 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. 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.
May they be erased from the book of life, and their names not be written with. Nathanael matanick is raising funds for the removed book on kickstarter. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation.
If you re name isnt in the book, you can t get into heaven. This brings up the subject of the assurance of our salvation. All through the bible we read about people whose names are written in a book. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. The lambs book of life, which holds the name of all of gods children that he chose before the foundation of the world, is symbolic to eternal salvation. The bible also foretells that many who call themselves christians in this end time would be spiritually asleep and in danger of having their names removed. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Its speeking of blessings that will be removed from ones life in this world. So god says plainly that the names of spiritfilled people that are now written in the book of life can have their names removed if they return to a life of sin.
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. 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. May 27, 2015 can god blot out our names from 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. 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 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that jesus is the son of god. There is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in. Jan 19, 2016 and the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come. All of these questions start to take us into the area of this subject where godly people see things in different ways. Next, then, we turn to the much debated passage in revelation 3. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life.
In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Thus, whosoever is part of the covenant community congregation, has their name symbolically written in the book of life. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The book of life you ask of is also referencing a salvation but not eternal, its a timely salvation. Christ, the king of heaven, promises never to erase a. Those who received christ have their name written in his book of life the lambs book and it is retained in the book of life. Those who reject him, never have their name written in his book. Blotting out of names the book of life if our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. Did the lord threaten the believers of losing ones salvation. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from it.
So the book of life in heaven is open, and your name can be added to it. 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. When we were born into this world, our name was written in his book, when we believed on. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. For i will remove the names of the baals from her mouth. But if not, please blot me out of the book that you. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Can you name these famous books by their cover design alone. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is written down in gods book, the one that lists everyone who will be saved.
There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from. Notice the search obituaries box in the upperright corner of the screen. My past, present and future in exchange for the life you have for me. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. Speaking to the overcomersall those redeemed by 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. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed 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.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. In short, there are two main viewpoints which are offered to answer these questions. When questioning eternal security \ once saved always saved, and whether or not a name can be erased from the book of life, the bible has. John does not say, if you worship the beast, your name is erased.
Dec 22, 2006 that is, it has a defining effect on ones responses. It seems the main question youre asking is whether a believers name can be blotted out of the book of life. Make the conscious decision to accept christs sacrificial death on your behalf. A coffee table worthy collection of poems, stories, and art aka an anthology about what its like to be in foster care. After one accepts and believes in jesus and is born again, their name is written in the book of life and may not be removed under any circumstances. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of. The invitation is being extended, but the decision to accept it is yours. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. To have your name written in the lambs book of life from the foundation of the world guarantees that you will not worship or marvel at the beast. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book.
Many christians erroneously believe that everyone who was ever written in the book of life is saved, thus the question how are names blotted out of. Christ further promises every true christian that he will not erase his name from the book of life, but will confess his name before the father and before his angels. 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. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. It is good to have your name written in the book of life. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. The removed book by nathanael matanick kickstarter. 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. Apr 21, 2002 the lambs book of life, which holds the name of all of gods children that he chose before the foundation of the world, is symbolic to eternal salvation. The words of him who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. Nov 29, 2019 nathanael matanick is raising funds for the removed book on kickstarter.
What does the bible have to say about this book of life. I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. The book is mentioned in several places in the new. Esv 1 and to the angel of the church in sardis write.
The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. How to know your name is written in the lambs 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. The question we want to answer is who is it that is blotted out 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 it would have to be blotted out later. So, once our names are written in the book of life, we need to live a life of obedience to god. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is written. Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your. Feb 14, 2017 blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas. While i kind of dont think there are actual books in which god writes peoples names, i do think the symbolism of the book of life is important to consider and understand. Now that means having your name in the book of life means you will be kept from marveling at the beast.
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