Blotted out lambs book life

Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Id always thought our names were added to the lambs book of life when we accept christ as our savior as in the hymn, theres a new name written down in glory. May they be blotted out of the book of life and their lives come to an end and may they not be recorded with the righteous those in right standing with god. By looking at the ways the two symbols are used in scripture, it seems that the book of the living is a way of referring to all people who are alive. If a person never calls upon the lord jesus christ for salvation, the theory is that this persons name will be blotted out of the book of life. The book of life belonging to the lamb, the lord jesus, is the registry in. Primarily because a persons name can be blotted out of the book of life, i am convinced that the book of life and the lamb s book of life are not the same book. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does it. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. This cant be the books of works, which are opened specifically to reveal the unpardoned works of the unsaved. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. But now, if you will forgive their sin but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written.

Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the lamb s book of life contains the names of born again believers and those names are eternally secure. He was never written in the lambs book of life, the book of the righteous. It says we will be blotted out if we fail to meet certain conditions. And i think it is not quite precise to say, as charles does, in quite a few of the scriptures it mentions you can be blotted out of the book of life. Brenton septuagint translation let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and let them not be written with the righteous. Never blotted out when it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the saints, we need to speak with precision. This made me explain this subject in two meetings held in banha in april and may 1967 for the ministers of lower egypt.

Message received on wednesday, august, 14, 20, at 1. The lamb s book of life is the book of jesus christ in which are entered the names of those who have received eternal life see daniel 12. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out. Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about.

To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of. It simply says to the one who is in the book and who conquers in faith. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. The verse does not say that names will be blotted out of the book of life. Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint. Another view of this passage is that the lambs book of life represents the sea of humanity. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. But now, if you will forgive their sinbut if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written.

In revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Apr, 2020 in the message to the church at sardis, jesus is not referring to the lamb s book of life. As for the issue of osas, i would need to know if you believe that will be true for you in heaven. It is a logical absurdity, easily refuted by john 10. The lamb s book of life is not a literal register book in which a record of names is kept and updated through the ages of time. The problem began to appear again in the midseventies in a new form i. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Jan 02, 2020 they are the ones who will enter the holy city, the new jerusalem revelation 21. 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 lamb s book of life revelation 21. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals. Essentially, jesus is saying that you will not be killed in divine judgment. And we learned that we overcome by faith in jesus christ 1 john 4. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it.

Aramaic bible in plain english let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your righteous ones. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. In the ot the book of life or its equivalents was a register of the citizens of the theocratic community of israel. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. But the fact that names can be and in fact are blotted out of the book of life is clear. In that passage the lord tells moses that whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. Since the midsixties, wrong concepts regarding salvation began to spread. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. 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.

Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. This cant be the books of works, which are opened speci. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect which i will not allow to happen. 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. Of course, this statement implies the possibility of having ones name blotted out. There is no contradiction, however, between that passage and christs promise in revelation 3. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for a born again child of god to be blotted out of the lamb s book of life or to loose his salvation. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Dec 22, 2006 the promise i will not erase his name from the book of life, does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. May 21, 2016 judas was a devil when he was chosen to be a disciple john 6. Note that although he asks for their names to be blotted out of the book of life, he also asks that they not be recorded with. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Aug 17, 2016 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.

I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. The context of revelation 23 and that period in church history shows it as a promise, and not as a threat. Tim lahayes book of life for the lost and saved and. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. What does the bible say about being blotted out of the book. Those who reject have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life. Since the book of life is that which records all who have eternal life through the lamb, its clear that the book of life and the lamb s book of life are one and the same. As individuals come to maturity and fail to trust christ. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. My blog on 2222012 was very important and today i want to tell you why.

Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. The books of life sermon notes exploring the truth. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lamb s book of life. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. The fruit of these two meetings was my book salvation in the orthodox concept published in june 1967. There are scriptures, however, that teach that names can be blotted out of the book of life. 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. It tells how god redeemed the saints in each age, from the first couple in eden to the 144,000 elect israelites, and how at the white throne judgment we will judge the world by christ, granting the different groups of the.

Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation. The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. However, recently, a man a work who belongs to assembly of god church tells me that we can lose our salvation and have our names blotted out of the lambs book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous those that live according to the torah10 commandmentssabbaths, psalms 69. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. He says that if you are backslidden and don repent you will not go to heaven, and that you will lose your salvation. 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. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior.

Seiss in his book letters to the seven churches stated. It is theorized that because the plan of god was for eternal life to be for all people, that when the wicked rebel in life, they ultimately have their names blotted out. The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. It is therefore possible to have ones name blotted out of the book of life not to be confused with the lambs book of life, which was written before the foundation of the world, because of sin as in the days of the old testament times people were under the law, not under grace. Niv god promised to never blot out the names of those who are saved and rev 17. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. May 18, 2007 the scripture in revelations says if we overcome we wont be blotted out of his book, and the scripture in exodus 32. It must be the book of life from which they are blotted out. God will never blot out anyones names out of the lamb s book of life as he only wrote true believers names in there, and his salvation is eternal. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex.

Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Names would only be blotted out if a person refused forgiveness of their sins. 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. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. That is adequate proof a name can be removed from the book of life.