In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. In one place, it is called the book of the living psalm 69. 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. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. 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. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Generally speaking, the church, which bears the marks of the true church belgic confession 29, is composed of elect. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Even if your name was once written in the book, god has said, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book.
In a figurative sense, the book of life is the complete record of ones life, the sum total of thoughts, words, and deeds written in the soul, of which the lord will take account in the day of judgment rev. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. 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. Revelation 20v15 and whoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 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. Blot out definition is to make obscure, insignificant, or inconsequential. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels.
Youngs literal translation they are blotted out of the book of life, and with the righteous are not written. New living translation erase their names from 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. If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. 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. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. The holy spirit contrasts the white garments of this verse with the soiled garments of the previous verse. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis.
Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. 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 lord replied to moses, whoever has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life.
Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. The book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. Gods response to moses plea for the children of israel was whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his 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. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. I heard someone claim that the above means that a saved person can have his name blotted out of the book of life and lose his salvation if they sin. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life.
World english bible let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Satan, resistance to white cloths victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life. Relationship of father and son angels overcoming through christ overcoming removing people from your life blotted out book of life overcomers. It is therefore possible to have ones name blotted out of the book of life because of sin as in the days of the old testament times. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. 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. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct.
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Notice in this passage moses speaks of a book, but he doesnt name the book. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. An overcomer is one that remains loyal and strives for obedience even in the face of lawlessness and disobedience. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The references to god blotting people out of his book of life look at the term from the point of view of the church here in the world. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. 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. Does this mean that according to the bible all will be blotted out of the book of life.
Liberty gospel tracts previous questions and answers. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. What exactly is his part that is going to be taken away. Its a powerful answer that transforms fear into confidence and assurance. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3.
God says just that opposite i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Does this mean genuine believers can lose their salvation. This is logical since the book of life falls under the category of last things. 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.
Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living and not be written with the righteous. 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. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. Overcoming is the great charge the risen lord gave to the jewish congregations in asia minor revelation 2. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he would blot their names from the book of life.
While i kind of dont think there are actual books in which god writes. The righteous are those who obeyed by having faith in the gospel. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of.
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