And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. This language is taken from the custom of registering the names of persons in a list, roll, or catalogue, exodus 32. The book of life i have read every scripture on the book of life many times, i have laid them out side by side and this is my take on it. New king james version let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. King james 2000 bible let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Taken together, these passages can only mean that believers names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and can never be blotted out. I will confess his name before my father and before his. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. 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.
In scripture, to blot one out of the book of life, is to reject him from the number of those who are to be saved. God was the one to determine who was in the book of life and who was not. Satan, resistance to white cloths victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10.
Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Unsaved believers are no different than unsaved nonbelievers because that are. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. So, in other words, everyones name is already in the lambs book of life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. This is a messianic psalm, where david is asking god to not let those who persecuted the messiah be saved. 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.
Apr 01, 2017 what is the book of life, how do you get in and what will get you blotted out. 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. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. I had a lot of comments on a recent video about the book of life and i wanted to clear up. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. Book of life king james version bible verse list bills bible basics. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. Does this mean genuine believers can lose their salvation.
Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. A brother asks, since we, calvinists, believe that god predestinated some to eternal life and some to eternal damnation to the glory of his rich mercy and just power rom.
What it teaches is that the lambs book of life was written before the foundation of the world and that your name only gets blotted out. This is the equivalent of the unforgivable sin today when a person blasphemes the holy spirit, which mean that they reject the offer of salivation in jesus christ. American king james version he that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
The book of life opened verse 12 indicated not only that the dead will be judged out of the books according to their works, but that another book is opened, which is the book of life. Have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. 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. So, it is possible for people who were once converted to lose their salvation to be removed from the book of life. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above.
Jun 06, 2018 if you havent, your name has been blotted out of the book. 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. If you began a relationship with jesus, it stays in. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. Aug 25, 2018 the book of life i have read every scripture on the book of life many times, i have laid them out side by side and this is my take on it. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Blot out definition is to make obscure, insignificant, or inconsequential.
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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living that is, let them cease to live. Here we discover that a recording angel maintains a book called the 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. American king james version let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. When it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the saints, we need to speak with precision. Blotted definition, a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Verse 12 indicated not only that the dead will be judged out of the books according to their works, but that another book is opened, which is the book of life. I speak plainly to you now so there is no confusion. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22.
I had a lot of comments on a recent video about the book of life and i. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Likewise, unbelievers names were never written in the book of life, and therefore were never blotted out from it. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. To blot out a name, a person or a nation, is to destroy the person or nation. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Consider specifically verses 2728, add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into your righteousness. 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.
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. 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. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. Being blotted out of the book of life christian chat. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will not be put in there fr. 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. The kjv stands nearly alone in translating it as the book of life.
It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. New king james version let them be blotted out of the book of the. Those to be burned are those conceived as tares, together with those corrupted israelites who, kept not their first estate, and who were blotted out of the book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. 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. Note that although he asks for their names to be blotted out of the book of life, he also asks that they not be recorded with. David tells us in psalms that we go into the book of life. If you havent, your name has been blotted out of the book. Apr 25, 2018 have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. Those written in the book of life had had their names written in from, the foundation of the world. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. May they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous. 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.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. In both cases a heart that is hardened beyond repentance is blotted out of the book of life and at the same time. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. Victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like blotted out book of life overcomers defeat he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. 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.
Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of. What is the book of life, how do you get in and what will get you blotted out. 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. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of life,which some understand of this animal life, or of the catalogue of living saints. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james version.
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