Name blotted out of the book of life revelation 2017

Ancient israel had some kind of roll of citizens ps. 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. The threat of blotting out names from a book is first mentioned in exodus 32. 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.

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 apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. Where does the bible say that our names are taken or rubbed out of the book of death and written in the book of life when we accept jesus christ as our lord and savior. Their names will be blotted out of the book of life. Of course, we know that, in order to have ones name blotted out, it must have been in there in the first place. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. December 2017 november 2017 october 2017 september 2017. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Can the names of believers be blotted out of the book of life. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ.

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. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Blotted out of the book of life christogenea community forum. Blotted out of the book of life revelation 3 on vimeo. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

The book of life is the names of everyone ever born. However, those who have everlasting life in jesus christ can never have their names removed from this book. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out. Apr 02, 2017 the lambs book of life is the book of jesus christ in revelation.

Jesus strongly warns that if we are not faithful, our names can be blotted out from the book of life revelation 3. However, in this lesson we will examine this bible verse to discover its true meaning. He said, he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. John piper answers can we be blotted from the book of life. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. But those family and friends who are nottheir names will be blotted out of the book of life and when i get to heaven they will be as if they never existed to me. Many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. God already knows everything so that is why all names in the book of life where there from the. What is the book of life and the book of the living. Can a true believer be blotted out of the book of life.

Obc services 2015 obc services 2016 obc services 2017 recent. How this verse is misunderstood to mean a person can lose salvation. A second passage sometimes cited as a removal of a name from the book of life is from psalms. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say anything like this.

Praise the lord, my name is written in the lambs book of life and can never be crossed out. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in. The book of life is the names ofeveryone ever born. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. What does the bible mean when it says god will blot your name out of the book of life. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Yet, as john walvoord noted, to some this verse seems to indicate that a believers name could be blotted out, which is contrary to the bibles clear teaching of the believers eternal security. 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. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. When god writes our names in the lambs book of life, he doesnt do it with an eraser handy.

And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. I attempt to answer that question with scriptures in. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. 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.

Sep 14, 2014 next, ill then turn to the common but illogical and faulty exegesis that claims being erased blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3 can never happen. Moses mentions a book of life, but is it the same one that appears in the book of revelation. So really we need the balance between the two things we are talking about. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. Fortunately, scripture does explicitly tell us this elsewhere, as we see in the following passages. 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. This video addresses those questions and more concerning the book of life of the. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does it. The bible mentions a book of life or a book of the living, so are these. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why.

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. But for you who revere my name who are written in the book of life, the sun of. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. This is a doctrine that is almost universally avoided, and thus omitted from the gospel. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. In his message to each of the seven churches of revelation 2 and 3, christ emphasizes that we must overcome our sinful natures to have our names written in the book of life revelation 2. The evil sinful people will have their names blotted out of this book. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god.

Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. The lord promises these believers that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my. Some individuals advocate that true believers can lose their eternal salvation by misquoting revelation 3. 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. Answered dec 6, 2017 author has 171 answers and 31. How does a person get his name placed into the book of life, and once in, can a name be removed. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world. Why you will never be blotted out a new day dawning. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Can the names of believers be blotted out of the book of.

I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that. Aug 21, 2014 may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous psalm 69. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. How does this blotting out fit with the fact that the book of life was written. The lambs book of life are those who have made jesus their personal lord and savior and are born again and their names are permanently written in this book and are in the book of life also. Aug 18, 2015 the lord promises these believers that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life. I will not blot his name out of the book of life, but i will confess his name. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Therefore, this is not an example of a name being blotted out of the book of life. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments. They will be made pillars in the temple of god, with his name on them. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in 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. The holy spirit contrasts the white garments of this verse with the soiled garments of the previous verse. I say that once we are saved we cant lose our salvation. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. This video addresses those questions and more concerning the book of life. The families of lsrael keep books of all the living family member when one died their name was removed. Jun 20, 2017 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. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. 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.

Apr 25, 2018 many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his. It is likely that believers who have lived since the cross have their names written in this book. The idea of an official book with names of people who are blotted out is not unique to revelation. May they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous psalm 69. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Dec 22, 2006 nevertheless, there are texts that have persuaded some to reject this teaching. The revelation received by john to the seven churches which are in asia. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. Mar 21, 2017 contrary to how human societies would remove a disliked individual from the city records so that the person and his family is cast out and could no longer reap the benefits of being a citizen, gods promise to his people is that no one, no matter who they are or what they may do, will ever be blotted out of the book of life.

Our true names are written in this book before the foundation of the earth. There seems to be many verses in the bible that relate to a rejection by god of those who give their life to christ, professing to be christian, but then who fall away from the truth, believe lies, fall into sin, and dont continue in their faith, i. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. 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. New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life revelation 20. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Scripture clearly teaches that a true believer in christ cannot have his name blotted out of the book of life and that an unbelievers names never were in the book of life. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life.

Dec 17, 2017 the one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. 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. It is the record of the worship of the golden calf by israel. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. What does it mean to blot your name out of the book of. We read throughout scripture of our names being written in the book of life. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. May 09, 2017 what does the bible mean when it says god will blot your name out 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. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Feb 14, 2017 blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas. Further, their names will not be blotted out of the book of life, another metaphor for eternal life.