All our names surely dinaw mengestus most assured book to date explores what happens when names for many people, a name is a link to a proud lineage, a tethering to the past, a solid reinforcement of identity. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Even the nkjv inserts the words tree of life in the margin. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. In other words, having our name in the book of life from the foundation of the world seems to mean that god will keep you from falling and grant you to persevere in allegiance to god. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life.
There is a certain consistency with this one, and it addreses the activiy of erasing, and does present a degree of resolution. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. Esv 1 and to the angel of the church in sardis write. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. 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. Yes, we can know our names are written in gods book because of christ. Has god already written your name in the book of life. In our study for today, we will be looking at the book of life that is written by god.
Named a best book of the year by the new york times, the washington post, npr, the boston globe, the christian science monitor, and the daily beast a sweeping, continentspanning story about the love between men and women, between friends, and between citizens and their countries, all our names is a transfixing exploration of the relationships that define us. Being in the book, having your name in the book, keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it like worshiping the beast. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. William fuller, i will not erase his name from the book of life revelation 3. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. What members of the true church of god have in common with the patriarchs and prophets of old is that they all share the same gift of the holy spirit 1 peter 1. Whether or not the book of life is an actual book or simply a metaphor for gods recordkeeping activities, the reality it speaks of is that ones name must be in it to be counted among the redeemed. 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. This verse implies that those whose names are written in the lambs book of life from the foundation of the world definitely will not worship the beast.
Imagine the difficulty with that task in todays age were bibles are plentiful. When you accept christ as your savior you will be given the holy spirit to mark you as a child of god and your name will never be erased from the book of life. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. Other my fellowlabourers whose names are in the book of life. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. 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. The words of him who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. In one place, it is called the book of the living psalm 69.
This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. Oct 15, 2014 the verse clarifies when the names of the redeemed are written in the book of life. No, a believers name can never be blotted out of 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 lambs book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. May 21, 2014 it is faith that determines whether our names are in the book. Putting it all together, we see that believers names have always been in the book of life from before the foundation of the world, and unbelievers names have never been in the book of life also from before the foundation of the world, and there is no scripture claiming that god adds or erases a name afterward. We cannot remove our sins or our guiltbut christ can, because he was the sinless son of god. James smith, new park street church, london, 1849 the lord jesus christ is often represented in sacred scripture by the figure of a lamb, either to set forth the mildness, patience, and loveliness of his nature. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. The only thing that could get your name removed from that book, is a deliberate act of rejecting the holy spirit and causing others to do the same. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb.
The question is a very important one because it refers to the book of life, out of which people are one day going to be judged by god. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. If a name is removed from the book of life, that persons good deeds will also be removed from the book of remembrance. 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. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. The names of those who approve of the antichrist are not found in the book of life, and the names that are in the book of life were written there before the world was created. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of.
And i urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. When we come by faith to him, all our sins are transferred to him, and we are forgiven. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of. Your name erased from book of life christian forums.
Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Winsome courtesy and delicate considerateness lay in his character, in beautiful union with fiery impetuosity and undaunted tenacity of conviction. For i will remove the names of the baals from her mouth, so that they will be mentioned by their names no more. All our names is the story of two young men who come of age during an african revolution, drawn from the safe confines of the university campus into the intensifying clamor of the streets outside. 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. If the names of those who are saved and who will be saved are already written in the book of life from the foundation of the world according to the scripture, then how come the statement god shall take away his part from the book of life, from the holy city rev 22. 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.
Secondly, there is one book of life with names essentially prewritten in. 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. 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. A persons name is written in the lambs book of life only because he. Both of these books play a vital role during the time of the judgment, for god shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil ecclesiastes 12. The book of life, also called the scroll of life or book of remembrance, contains the names of people in line to receive the gift of everlasting life. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. 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. We can see that it mentions that books were opened but it never tells us what these books are, however these books do reveal how we are to be judged. The book of life pastor dougs weekly message amazing facts. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven.
Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. It says that we are to be workers for christ and our names are in the book of life. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Water baptism symbolizes ones lifelong commitment to follow gods way of life acts 2.
Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been recorded in the book at the time of their election eph. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Mar 25, 2018 it should be noted the words book of life in the kjv and nkjv are translated tree of life in all other translations. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. This is why we need christ, for he came into the world to take away our sins. The book of life also called the lambs book of life is a record containing the names of those who have overcome sin through accepting jesus as christ having a spiritual rebirth. Feb 04, 2008 revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. But as the line between idealism and violence becomes increasingly blurred, the friends are driven apartone into the deepest peril, as the. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life.
April 3, 2014 meg wolitzer says all our names, told in the alternating voices of two lovers, is a subtle masterpiece. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Are the names of all people originally written in the book of. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. 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. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. So people of the world have their names written in the book of life whether they believe in jesus or not until the very end of time. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. The bible also makes it very clear that our names are guaranteed to be in the book of life purely based on our relationship with jesus christ. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god.
The apostle paul wrote a letter citing the names of a few faithful brethren alive at the time whose names are written in the book of life philippians 4. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. It tackles huge themes relationships, violence, identity, racism. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. When jesus christ died on the cross and paid for the sins of the whole world, the names of everyone that exists from the beginning of time to the end are written in the book of life. There is a certain consistency with this one, and it addreses the activiy of erasing, and does present a. Now lets understand what the book is talking about. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. 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. This rendering is supported by the fact that we find the words tree of life three times in this chapter verses 2, 14, 19. 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.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Revelation 20v12 and i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. And that is not a contradiction any more than the way paul is a contradiction when he says, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is god who works in you, both to. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. 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. Even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. Apr 21, 2002 secondly, there is one book of life with names essentially prewritten in. Others believe when you put your faith in jesus your name is then written into the book of life, and that the book of life does not have any names. Before we look at our names being removed from this book, we need to come to a basic understanding of this books contents. Once our names are written in the book of life, is there any. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. So no christian can ever be blotted out of the book of life. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven. Dec 22, 2006 this verse implies that those whose names are written in the lambs book of life from the foundation of the world definitely will not worship the beast.
In no wise should he be touched by the second death and the. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. Not like the atheists, whove never been witness to the things they reject, but as the devil with full knowledge and faith in the son, you choose your own path anyway. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions, and thoughts of. For god to record our names in the book of life, we must repent of our sins, be baptized and become spiritually converted. The passage does draw our attention to one book in particular, the book of life.
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. With our names being in the book of life from the beginning this may be the name inscribed on the stone god will give to us. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. Lets say god does erase our names because of something we have done. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived.
According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. 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. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. Scholars believe john refers to it as the lambs book of life in revelation because it is full of names of those who have life because of the lamb who was slain. Jun 28, 2011 those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Can a christians name be removed from the book of life and his or her salvation lost. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. It is faith that determines whether our names are in the book.
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