Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. 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. 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. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Blotted out of the book of life written by will schumaker this is something i stumbled upon accidentally. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3.
Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. I have been studying revelation and the book of life. The reason that some people wonder if they can be blotted out of the book of life is because there are a few verses in the bible which seem to indicate that this is a distinct possibility. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. 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. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. The first phrase says may they be blotted out of the book of life, while the second phrase says and may they not be recorded with the righteous. God shall take away his part out of the book of life rv 22. The book of life remains sealed until the end of the 1,000 years. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous.
Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, and i will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation.
The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. 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. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. 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. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out.
Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. Either you are blotted out or you are not recorded in the first place. Feb 08, 2020 the apostle john also referred to blotting out in revelation 3. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven.
Some individuals advocate that true believers can lose their eternal salvation by misquoting revelation 3. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. Can a true believer be blotted out of the book of life.
We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. God writes someones name in the book of life, and god also blots peoples names out of the book, if they decide to reject him. 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. 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. To be blotted out means that their name was written there in the first place. They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if it would have to be blotted out later. Instead, it refers to the book of the living, the record of those who are alive cf. Numbers by the book blotted out of the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. The apostle john also referred to blotting out in revelation 3. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book.
And i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my salvation. This is a doctrine that is almost universally avoided, and thus omitted from the gospel. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. This image, which plays so great a part in christian poetry revelation 3. The witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Apr 25, 2018 have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life.
Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. Why you will never be blotted out a new day dawning. This tells us that these phrases are not intended to be taken literally. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. 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. 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. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Blotted out of the book of life revelation 3 on vimeo. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of. Feb 19, 2016 its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. 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. 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.
Those written in the book of life had had their names written in from, the foundation of the world. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Those to be burned are those conceived as tares, together with those corrupted israelites who, kept not their first estate, and who were blotted out of the book of life. And those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will marvel, when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Cantrue believers be blotted out of the book of life.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my. To the one who is victorious, i will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the paradise of god. Allowing names to be recorded and blotted out in one book but never recorded in the second book when gods eternal election applies equally to both. 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 names written in the book of life, or blotted out of.
Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. However, in this lesson we will examine this bible verse to discover its true meaning. The beast worshipers are said to have never had their names written in the book of life not the lambs book of life in revelation rev. The one who is victorious will not be harmed by the second death. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. New american standard bible he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. May 20, 2019 the one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Overcoming is the great charge the risen lord gave to the jewish congregations in. 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.
It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. The book of life, on the other hand, seems to refer to those who have eternal life, that is, those how have life in christ. I will confess his name before my father and before his. Apr 05, 2018 the book of life is unlike the books of records that the angels maintain. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain.
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