Several bible writers mention the book of life even though it is not always called by that name. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. New king james version let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Can true believers be blotted out of the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. The sense of the verse seems to be this, let their wickedness be so notorious, and the tokens of gods wrath upon them so manifest, that all men may discern that they are 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. 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. Thus there is nothing in what scripture says about the book of life to give. Does this mean genuine believers can lose their salvation. When the process of judgment is finished, the record of names will be examined and anyone not found written in.
But now, please forgive their sin of israel but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written. 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. Another proposed solution is to understand revelation rev. However, lots of people struggle with various passages in the bible which seem to indicate that a person can lose their eternal life by being blotted out of the book of life. Daily bible reading march 2020 gods lifegiving word of prayer. The book of life in christianity and judaism, hebrew. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. King james 2000 bible let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. 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. Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation. If you read through revelation 23, jesus is pronouncing warnings and blessings to the various churches of asia minor, and all the blessings are for those people who overcome. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10.
Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the lambs book of life contains the names of born again believers and those names are eternally secure. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. 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. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. Cantrue believers be blotted out of the book of life. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. The comforting truth that true christians salvation is eternally secure is the unmistakable teaching of scripture. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. American standard version let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
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 study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. Relationship of father and son angels overcoming through christ overcoming removing people from your life what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to white cloths victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. New american standard bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. It says we will be blotted out if we fail to meet certain conditions. American king james version let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. The solution to the logical predicament attending the various passages regarding the book of life generally results in the proposal that scripture describes at least. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Free reading plans and devotionals related to psalms 69.
Can a true believer be blotted out of the book of life. Not all names of humans were recorded in this book. Bible gateway plus equips you to answer the toughest questions about faith, god, and the bible with access to a vast digital bible study library. Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about. However, some bible commentators think a christian must do. 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.
True, the bible uses the metaphor of having the names of all the righteous written in a book actually, the greek word means scroll which is kept in heaven. First, scripture is clear that a true believer is kept secure by the power of god, sealed for the. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does it. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life.
When it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the saints, we need to speak with precision. 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. Have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. This is what a writer would do to erase a mistake he would use a wet sponge and remove the mistaken text. Unbelievers who negate the authority of this book will be judged by. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. There are several passages in the bible that speak about the book of life. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers.
There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The psalmist prays that the wicked will be blotted out of the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living and the book of life and not be enrolled among the uncompromisingly righteous those upright and in right standing with god. Notice this conversation between the lord and moses. Some individuals advocate that true believers can lose their eternal salvation by misquoting revelation 3. The short answer to this question is that the bible does not say anything like this. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Some passages speak about names being written in the book of life, some about names not being written in the book of life, and some about names being blotted out of the book of life. 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. Relationship of father and son angels overcoming through christ overcoming removing people from your life blotted out book of life overcomers. However, in this lesson we will examine this bible verse to discover its true meaning. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3.
Now that youve created a bible gateway account, upgrade to bible gateway plus. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Below are the references for a few of them as well as a sentence or two about what the verses teach us about the book of life. John, still recounting his vision, then explained that an additional book was opened.
What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Their names were previously recorded, but they had already been blotted out. He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and i will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and i will confess his name before my father, and before his angels. And another book was opened, which is the book of life verse 12.
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