They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life to justify their belief. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me. Can a believer s name be blotted out of the book of life. Notice in this passage moses speaks of a book, but he doesnt name the book. In general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living.
Those who have trusted in the lord jesus christ as their lord and savior have their names written in. For taking away from the words of the book of this prophecy. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. In revelation, jesus said he would not blot out one of the seven churchs from the book of life. 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. 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. I can show several verse where it talks of people being in the lambs book of life or not being blotted out as long as they conquer and overcome. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. 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. The lambs book of life then i saw a great white throne and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life.
The lambs book of life lists the inhabitants of heaven. 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. I can show several verse where it talks of people being in the lambs book of life or not being blotted out. As strange as it may seem, a scene from that motion picture came to mind as i meditated on todays focus text. 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.
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. 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. Jun 01, 2011 there are several reasons that i believe the lambs book and the book of life are actually one book. 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. If names were not written down in the lambs book of life from the beginning of time that implies that there were names written down. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life.
In essence, the book of life serves as a testament to those saved who. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. For not being clothed in the righteousness of christ through the new birth, and. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. Apr 11, 2019 many christian s fear that if you sin, your name will be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. The bible ends with the 1 st appearance of the lambs book of life. But now, if you will forgive their sin but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. In the sweetest scene of gods word we see the family of god home at last. 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.
Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. What do we do to get our names in the lambs book of life. The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. The book of life written in the heart and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and i saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb 19. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will enter it. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. In 1979, janet and i attended a movie called, the jerk. 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 bible mentions being blotted out of the book of life, does this mean i can lose my salvation. But then they claim that only 144,000 persons since the time of jesus can ever get their names written into the lambs book of life. Moses boldly approached the lord god, asking to have his own name blotted out of gods book if god would not forgive israel their sin of idolatry. Upon death, the unbelievers names are blotted out of this book.
Jan 16, 2012 jehovah s witnesses say you have to be bornagain by god s spirit, enter into the new covenant and have christ jesus as your mediator. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life.
The books of life sermon notes exploring the truth. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world.
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. My past, present and future in exchange for the life you have for me. Is there a difference between the book of life and 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. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope.
Theres not another place more important to have our name placed than in the book of life. This verse also makes it clear that once a name is written in the book of life, jesus promises that he will never blot it out, proving once more the. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.
Through that blessed company conformed to his image the world shall now, at last, read the rest of the story. I will blot your name out of the lambs book of life. But then they claim that only 144,000 persons since the time of jesus can ever get their names written into the lamb s book of life. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb.
A persons name is written in the lambs book of life only because he or she chooses to ask god to place it there. Aug 18, 2012 many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the anger of the lord and his jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse which is written in this book will rest on him, and the lord will blot out his name from under heaven. Again i would share some blessed insights from the nineteenthcentury sermons of r. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. Names blotted out commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible.
May 21, 2016 if names were not written down in the lambs book of life from the beginning of time that implies that there were names written down. The lambs book ha the names of all mankind and the lambs book of life has only the names of the redeemed whch will never be blotted out. 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. Bible verses about lambs book of life bible verses related to lambs book of life from. 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. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and books of mens works were opened. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. True believer s in jesus have nothing to fear about this. 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. 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. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out. 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.
Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong. 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. We see, then, that the bible offers three reasons for having one s name blotted out of the book of life or the lamb s book of life.
Net bible but nothing ritually unclean will ever enter into it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or practices falsehood, but only those whose names are written in the. There are several passages in the bible that speak about the book of life. Now what do we think about the lamb s book of life today. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. I am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lambs book of life.
There are several reasons that i believe the lambs book and the book of life are actually one book. Can a person s name be erased from the book of life. Lambs book of life in the bible king james version. 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. I am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lamb s book of life. While i kind of dont think there are actual books in which god writes people s names, i do think the symbolism of the book of life is important to consider and understand. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Oct 19, 2014 in general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living. Many christians fear that if you sin, your name will be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. This tells me that at one time, the unrighteous were written in the book of life since they can be blotted out. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life.
This image, which plays so great a part in christian poetry revelation 3. But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with 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 first denies that god only intends to save a select elect, and the second denies. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Not because its out of print or not a bestseller but because its owner has the only copy. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. 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. And now the lamb of god living out his life in us is the completion of the book. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white.
According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. When we see it later identified as the lambs book of life, i think the only difference is that the new testament simply shows us who it has always belonged to, but this information was not yet revealed in old testament times. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the number of souls that he will create to the end of time. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. Some evidence for this is seen in the fact that the book of life is sometimes referred to as the lambs book of life e. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Those who have trusted in the lord jesus christ as their lord and savior have their names written in the lambs book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums.
Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and. Does this mean that its possible for names to be blotted out. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. There is one book, however, that you will not find at any bookstore. I will blot your name out of the lambs book of life sounds. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death.
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. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. So, the book of life is an often discussed but little understood part of gods plan. Jehovahs witnesses say you have to be bornagain by gods spirit, enter into the new covenant and have christ jesus as your mediator. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. 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. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. 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. 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. 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.
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