Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names are written in the book of life that belongs to the lamb. Those who have trusted in the lord jesus christ as their lord and savior have their names written in the lambs book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. 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. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. 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. 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.
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. Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names are written in. Can a believer s name be blotted out of the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. In other words, this book had reference to the rights of citizenship for the jewish people cf. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. 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. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will not be put in there fr. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement.
Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. When it comes to the book of life, there are no erasers. Cities in john s day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. 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.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. The book of life and the lambs book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. 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. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. The book of life, and lambs book of life are two different books, are they not.
In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under heaven, but he. Christians, can names be blotted out of the lambs book of. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out.
Apr 25, 2018 at this point, the book of life becomes known as the lambs book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in. 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. 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. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. The father, the son, and the holy ghost knows every name in this book. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. Your name can be erased or blotted out from the lambs book of life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god. At this point, the book of life becomes known as the lambs book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life.
Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. 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. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lamb s book of life. 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. There we read, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lamb s book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life.
The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. 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. And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Nov 24, 2007 the book of life and the lambs book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. 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. No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. In general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. References to those whose names are in the book of life.
Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. On the contrary, christ will confess every believers name before god the. 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. 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. 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. Can a person s name be erased from the book of life. 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 it. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another.
To have your name in the book means you wont marvel, you wont worship. 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 not erase his name from the book of life does not. I will confess his name before my father and before his. Can a believers name be blotted 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. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own.
But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. Only one time is it mentioned outside of the book of revelation. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. 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 book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. 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 thus be clothed in white garments.
There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for a born again child of god to be blotted out of the lambs book of life or to loose his salvation. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms.
Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. But the fact that names can be and in fact are blotted out of the book of life is clear. They will stand before god at the great white throne judgement. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb 19.
There we read, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lamb s book of life. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. So the point is that having ones name written in the book is effective. In these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. Our name in this eternal book is the identification for all of gods saints. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. The only way it can be erased or blotted out is if it was there to start with. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life.
The lamb s book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. Upon death, the unbelievers names are blotted out of this book. And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Nov 27, 2011 the book of life, and lamb s book of life are two different books, are they not. The names found in the lambs book of life are written in the permanent ink of his blood. 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. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lamb s book of life. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous.
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 who reject have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. 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. 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. 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 from those blessings.
The devil and every demon knows that our names are recorded in the lambs book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life bible verses related to lambs book of life. Never does scripture say that god erases a believers name from the lamb s book of lifethere is never even a warning that he is contemplating it. Can a child of gods name be blotted out of the book of life. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Dec 15, 2018 the book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted out of the lamb s book of life to justify their belief. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life.