If you name is blotted out of the book of life your doomed unto the lake of fire. He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out. 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. Blotting names out of the book of life does not constitute inconsistency or.
I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels. 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 blot his name out of the book of life, but i will confess his name. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Whoever has his part his name taken out of the book of life will go to the lake of fire. What is gods book of life, and how can my name be written. This is a messianic psalm speaking of the registry of gods people. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Notice those who worship the dragon and beast are the ones who are not found written in gods book of life. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Journal of the adventist theological society, 1 spring 2002. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis.
Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Join our christian singles and take the apostasy bible quiz ryan on 92806 helpful blog vote 10. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall. American standard version 1901 let their names be taken from the book of the living, let them not be numbered with the upright. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. New american standard version 1995 let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels that they are mine. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex.
I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. How is that possible if eternal security is correct. That will go into your permanent record, teachers are fond of saying this. The heavenly books of life and of human deeds digital. 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. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Dec 22, 2006 nevertheless, there are texts that have persuaded some to reject this teaching. Many bible translations substitute tree of life for book of life in this verse, due to the fact that most greek manuscripts have this reading. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire rev. Whose name shall not be blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Perhaps a good place to start is with the last mention of the book of life in the bible. If someone died unsaved there name would then be blotted out. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums.
I will not blot out his name from the book of life. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. To be clothed in white means to be set apart for god and made pure. Judas was a familiar friend of christ who ate his bread psalm 41. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. 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. He was a jewish christian prophet, probably belonging to a group of such prophets, and was accepted by the.
What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Products designed to look as if they are real or imitations of the real items, costly items but are not. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The name given is death, as the wage of sin is death. The book of life would be the same as the book of the living and anyone who was ever born would have been in this book. But, one can loose a part of their future in the holy city and the book of life by their walks here on earth. But the gift of god is life, which brings us to the names written in gods book of life. Nov 24, 2007 how about having your name blotted out of the book of life. These rewards to be clothed in white and to not have ones name blotted out of the book of life certainly also apply to everyone else in the first resurrection. Jun 06, 2018 is my name blotted out of the book of life.
Jul 08, 2010 since their names are not in the book of life, their fate is sealed, their punishment is sure. A sermon on the book of life thanks to shane williams on his sermon the book of life for much of this sermon sermon for 872005 the book of life revelation 20. Their names will not be erased from the book of life, and i will tell my father and his. Expunging from the muster roll names of soldiers guilty of crimes. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers.
Name whose name shall not be blotted out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased 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 revelation 3. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv.
This language is taken from the custom of registering the names of persons in a list, roll, or catalogue, exodus 32. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Let us go back to the name given by those who receive the mark of sin. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living that is, let them cease to live. Now, all of a sudden, i feel that i have lost the joy of my salvation and am extremely worried that sins i have committed or am going to will make me. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 1,877,883 views 58. 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. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life.
Incredibly, although the text says just the opposite, some people assume that this verse teaches that a christians name can be erased from the book of life. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. Jan 05, 2002 if you name is blotted out of the book of life your doomed unto the lake of fire. Psalm 69 refers to blotting out someones name out of the book of the living. It is with reference to the book of life that the holy remnant is spoken of as being written unto life in jerusalem. The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. Some individuals advocate that true believers can lose their eternal salvation by misquoting revelation 3. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life.
The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. Jan 23, 2010 22 revelations mark of the beast exposed revelations ancient discoveries duration. One view says that everyones name is written in the book of life. But it is impossible to have ones name blotted out of the lambs book of life. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. Blotted out of the book of life revelation 3 on vimeo. In order to be consistent with his false teaching that a believer cannot be blotted out of the lambs book of life no matter what he does, tim lahaye first wrote this statement. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. 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. The notation is that their habitation would be made desolate and they will be blotted out of the book of the living book of life that they not be written with the righteous.
In the hebrew bible the book of lifethe book or musterroll of godrecords forever all people considered righteous before god. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Are all names written in the book of life and than as they choose to deny christ their name is blotted out. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Your name can not be blotted out of the lambs book of life and that is why i say they are not the same book. The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. Apr 21, 2002 the one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life.
Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. 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. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from israel. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book.
The overcomer mentioned in this letter to sardis is the christian. Fortunately, scripture does explicitly tell us this elsewhere, as we see in the following passages. Sep 14, 2014 the books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Your name can be blotted out the lambs book of life. Some say that such a blotting out is possible and implied. On the mountain i used my finger to write rules for your physical and spiritual life on a stone tablet. Cantrue believers be blotted out of the book of life. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32.
Since their names are not in the book of life, their fate is sealed, their punishment is sure. Now their names being once written in the book of life, they shall never, never be blotted out of that book. Oct 29, 20 many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Nevertheless, there are texts that have persuaded some to reject this teaching. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Since everyone whose name is not written in the book of life is cast into the lake of fire. The mark of the beast is sinsin nature bibleforums. 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. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3.
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