Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of life. My motivation is not so much doubt as it is a desire to reconcile and synthesize something that makes sense, which really is in keeping with the aims of apologetics and theology in general i think. Many believe that you cannot lose your salvation, no matter how many bad things you may end up doing in this life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Has god already written your name in the book of life. The request of the psalmist to blot out the names of the wicked asks god to remove his ongoing sustenance from the living. With this in mind, look at another passage in rev about the book of life there is 5 mentions of the book of life in rev rev 3.
Your name will be removed from the book of life, zlatan. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. I have read in the book of psalms chapter 69 verse 28 which says, let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Thanks for the replies to my questions on removing names from the book of life. Feb 04, 2008 we have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. 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.
Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Consider the following scriptures and their descriptions of those who will and wont be written in the book of life. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. 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. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of life.
His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. The precious biblical truth that the saints will persevere in faith to the end and be saved. 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. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven. From the first page of the bible to the last, the reality of our creators mercy is a thread that weaves itself in and out of parables, historical accounts, psalms of praise, epistles and divine proclamations alike. Oct 15, 2014 the one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Berean literal bible the one overcoming thus will be clothed in white garments. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Can a christian lose their salvation after they have truly accepted jesus as their personal lord and savior. When we were born into this world, our name was written in his book, when we believed on jesus as the way of salvation, we were born again by the holy spirit. In fact, i will erase your name from the book of life. Brother nathaniel bassey is your name in the book of life.
What is greater than having your name in the book of life. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Oct 20, 2019 there is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. May their names be deleted from the scroll of the living. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. Another book, the lambs book of life contains the name of every individual who is born again, and only those who are born again rev. If jesus is forced to remove our name from his book of life, it will be because we neglected so great a salvation heb. It was originally hosted by its creator and producer ralph edwards. This is absolutely the one solitary record of every soul that belongs to the lord.
Every facet of its role in gods plan is not clearly revealed, and certainly, technical questions remain. Why did moses ask to be removed 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. So, once our names are written in the book of life, we need to live a life of obedience to god to keep them there. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. There is major divided opinion in the body of christ right now on this question. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. If your name is not yet written in the lambs book of life or if your not sure then lets be sure.
Many christians erroneously believe that everyone who was ever written in the book of life is saved, thus the question how are names blotted out of the book of life. It is important to remember that the book of life is specifically mentioned in scripture only 11 times. May 27, 2015 can god blot out our names from the book of life. So god says plainly that the names of spiritfilled people that are now written in the book of life can have their names removed if they return to a life of sin.
You cannot pay your way in the book, nor can you be a good enough person to have your name in the book. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. To not be deceived in this final hour all who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world revelation. 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. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book.
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. 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. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. May they be erased from the book of life, and their names not be written with the. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. Those whose names are written in the book of life are saved and thus live eternally with the lord john 10. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. 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.
We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. 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. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. These things have i written unto you that believe on the name of the son of god. In fact, there are two other passages in revelation that teach that to have your name in the book of life means that you will most definitely.
What does the bible tell us about those who will have their names written in this wonderful book. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, and i will confess his name before. Did the lord threaten the believers of losing ones salvation. On the contrary, christ will confess every believers name before god the father and before his angels. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Just accept jesus invitation for you to be born again. Aug 18, 2015 that last phrase implies that every name is written in the book of life, but when a certain condition is not met, it is expunged or blotted out. I will confess his name before my father and before his. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. When you have trusted christ, your name is written in the book of life, and you can rest in his salvation forever. Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it. If your name is written there, you will not marvel at the beast. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex.
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. Jan, 2011 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 before his angels. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. The twobook proponents seem to reason that if a particular scripture passage speaks of names being added to the book of life, then this must be the lambs book of life, but if a passage speaks of names being removed from the book of life, then surely it must be referring to the universal book of life. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. 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. Just as it is written, for your sake we are being put to death all day. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities.
At this point, other scriptures, which may present questions as to when ones name is inscribed in the book of life, need explanation. 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. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is. Your name in this book places you in the royal family. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. He was saying they would be cut out of the nation israel, since all israel was required to abide by the covenant of the law.
To add or take away from the words in revelation would be to add another book or hide that book. Zlatan on seeing her tweet decided to blast her by saying. Imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. This is your life is an american reality documentary series broadcast on nbc radio from 1948 to 1952, and on nbc television from 1952 to 1961. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. So i would like to encourage you here at years end to fight the good fight again, and to be deeply confident that god will not erase your name from the book of life. We must first realize that no one can eat of the tree of life unless his or her name is written in the book of life rev 21. What matters more than the translation, however, is the nature of this book. Can salvation be lost and names removed from the book of life. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex.
Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. If your life were a book, what would the title and major. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. First, we need to know the awesome truth about this book. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. 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. Those whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen.
Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Oct 10, 20 is your name written in the lambs book of life. Zlatan curses troll who wants his name removed from davidos song. So a troll on twitter has said davidos sweet in the middle song would have been better, if zlatan ibile wasn. The witness of christ what heaven will be like blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. But those mentioned in these two passages are the earth dwellers, those who worship and marvel at the beast and who receive his mark. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this. 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 god erase peoples names from the book of life. This is one of the hottest subjects in todays church. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Thus, whosoever is part of the covenant community congregation, has their name symbolically written in the book of life.
May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. May 21, 2014 this would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Can a persons name be removed from lambs 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. I think the important thing to realize is that its not having your name in the book of life that saves you, rather, we are all saved by our faith in. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. It is not just a cold list of names, though, for the book of life shows us that jehovah is a loving god who knows those who belong to him. I think the important thing to realize is that its not having your name in the book of life that saves you, rather, we are all saved by our faith in jesus. Removed from the book of life bible answers with pastor mike. Believers who hold to eternal security say revelation 3. The words of him who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book.
Jun 28, 2011 basically, the book of life records who will receive gods gift of eternal life. They could remove zlatan and i wouldnt really mind. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is written down in gods book, the one that lists everyone who will be saved. No, a believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life.