There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Seiss in his book letters to the seven churches stated, there is a celestial roll. I am not sure what he is trying to do with those verses, but they do not say that anyone has ever had their name blotted out of the book of life. The book of life loop 287 church of christ lufkin, tx. Now their names being once written in the book of life, they shall never, never be blotted out of that book. Of course, this statement implies the possibility of having ones name blotted out.
Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. 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. It is therefore possible to have ones name blotted out of the book of life not to be confused with the lambs book of life, which was written before the foundation of the world, because of sin as in the days of the old testament times people were under the law, not under grace. Aug 21, 2014 32 but now, if you will, forgive their sinand if not, please blot me out from your book which you have written. 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. 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. Everyones name is written in the book of life at some point, because we all come into the world without sin as innocent children. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the.
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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. Seiss in his book letters to the seven churches stated, there is a. We dont really quite understand, but we would be wise not to exclude the idea from our minds as merely hypothetical. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Moses asked god to blot him from his book of life if the lord would not forgive israels sin. Let me alone, that i may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments. 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.
If your name is written there, you will not marvel at the beast. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. Let me close by explaining the one verse that probably gets the most attention in this regard. In christianity and judaism, the book of life is the book in which god records the names of. Does god literally erase names from the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life.
Could a written name in the book of life be blot out erased. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed.
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. Thus, a man can get in, or get out, or reenter in the book of life. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. Blot out his name under heaven, blotting or erasing a name from the book of life. It is impossible the name could be blotted out in the book of life simply because the bible romans saysfor i am convinced that neither death nor life, neithe. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. A river of fire was flowing, coming out from his presence. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches.
Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation. Speaking to the overcomersall those redeemed by the. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. Jan 02, 2020 the faithful ones are promised to walk with jesus in white see matthew 22. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to white cloths. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. Some infer from this statement that names can be blotted out of the book of life. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under heaven. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death.
Some are written in gods book and some will be blotted out of gods book. The new testament mentions the book of life in philippians 4. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Those whos names are in the book have a place with god. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. How this verse is misunderstood to mean a person can lose salvation. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Some passages speak about names being written in the book of life, some about.
Names would only be blotted out if a person refused forgiveness of their sins. It is a sobering thing to think about a person paging through gods book of life in vain looking for his name and not finding it. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. May their names be erased from the book of the living. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. The verse does not say that names will be blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The righteous are those who obeyed by having faith in the gospel. To do so, you have to obey the gospel, which means faith john 8.
Dec 22, 2006 again having ones name written in the book of life from the foundation of the world appears to secure one from marveling at the beast. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. 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. Those whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians.
What was jesus message to the church in sardis in revelation. 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. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. May 21, 2014 there are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. Seiss in his book letters to the seven churches stated. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. It is a book originally containing the name of every person ever born into this world. Such individuals view the book of life as a record containing the names of. 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.
New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living and not be written with the righteous. 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. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Jesus makes a final promise to the believers in sardis. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Does jesus really blot peoples name out of the book of life. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. The possibility of christians having their names blotted out of the book of life, in accord with revelation 3. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. 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. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis.
Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be. This is used to say that unless we overcome, or live the right kind of life on this earth, we will be blotted out of the book. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Rick renner what does blot your name out of the book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life.
Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those. But when the age of accountability is lost through sin, your name is blotted out of that book. It is the assurance that those who overcome will never be blotted out of the book of life. What does the bible say about being blotted out of the book. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the 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. And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. 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. This verse appears in the letter to the church in sardis, and jesus says that if they overcome, they will be clothed in white garments and will not be blotted out of the book of life.
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