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. My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. Oct 29, 20 he that overcomes shall thus be arrayed in white garments. A number of commentators say the blotting out verses in the old testament refer to physical death and not literally being erased from gods book of life. Jesus is literally saying if you will hear what i say. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. 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.
The word name is again the record obama, which really means your reputation. 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. Since the church is promised the blessing of eternal security, if it was possible to blot anyones name out of the lambs book of life, it would mean that god had made a mistake in putting it there in the first place. Judas was written in the book of life but judas by transgression lost his place in that. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Blot your name out of the book of life, the word blood out is a greek word. Jesus christ declares, he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. New living translation all who are victorious will be. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. For someone to think that they can live in this holy city, actually a sanctuary of the lord, and practice sin on the way there is unthinkable. This verse appears in the letter to the church in sardis, and jesus says that if they overcome, they will be clothed in white garments and will not be blotted out of the book of life. Feb 14, 2017 blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas.
I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. Notice in this passage moses speaks of a book, but he doesnt name the book. Rick renner blot your name out of the 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. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in revelation osas. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. New american standard bible he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Nov 14, 2019 does jesus really blot peoples name out of the book of life. In that passage the lord tells moses that whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book.
Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. Blot your name out of the book of life explained in. Speaking of those who do not deny him in order to save their lives in this world, jesus says, 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. 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. This is one of the hottest subjects in todays church. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. You were listed with living people when jesus says i will. Fortunately, god has made a way out for every one of us through the sacrifice of his son, jesus christ, on the cross.
Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. First, we need to know the awesome truth about this book. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches.
What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. Dec 17, 2017 the one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Your name was blotted out of the book of life when you sinned against god, and your destination became hell. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life.
From the scriptural view of a covenanted perspective, the book is a figure of a registry of the names of all covenanted members of gods congregation. May 21, 2014 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 blotted out in it because it is only filled with the names of those who have eternal life through jesus. God says just the oppositei will never blot his name out of the book of life. We need to strive to make sure that more of them continue to liveeven when they have. 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. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Why you will never be blotted out a new day dawning. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are.
Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Lets literally means to rub out to cancel to completely remove to wipe away to obliterate the word name. It is not sinning against one another that blots a persons name out of the book of life but it is the sin against god in not acknowledging that jesus is lord of your life that causes god to blot your name out of the book of life. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my salvation. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Jesus spoke to the church in sardis that to those who overcometh, their names would not be blotted out of the book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. 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 believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. The book of life, also called the scroll of life or book of.
There are those christians who believe that you can lose your salvation and those who believe you cant. There are many passages that demonstrate this, but well look at only one here from ephesians. 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 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. Jealousybook of the lawthe curse of the lawoblivion. The overcomer mentioned in this letter to sardis is the christian. Your name in this book places you in the royal family. 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. Absolutely, your name can be blotted out of this divine book of saints. All activity my activity streams members i follow unread content content i started search blogs leaderboard our picks contact us more. Your free morning and evening prayers will be emailed to you shortly. Nov 27, 2011 the believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life.
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. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. The implication is that if you end up giving in to sin, your name will be blotted out of the book of life and you will be denied before god and the angels, something jesus elsewhere emphasizes mt 10. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. There are also those who teach that all peoples names were written in the book of life at the beginning of the world including the unsaved. This is absolutely the one solitary record of every soul that belongs to the lord. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. When are names written in the book of life, and blotted. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex.
This is so important that you should not miss todays program with rick as he answers this oftenmisunderstood question. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. What does it mean to blot your name out of the book of life. What does blot your name out of the book of life mean. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. So now we know that moses, god, christ, and the apostle john who wrote the book of revelation knew that names could be removed, or blotted out of the book of life.
New living translation all who are victorious will be clothed in white. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. If you are in the book of life, it meant you were still alive. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he would blot their names from the book of life. Its a powerful answer that transforms fear into confidence and. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. There is no contradiction, however, between that passage and christs promise in revelation 3. Is it something you should be concerned about in your own life. Like them, the one who is victorious will be dressed in white.
The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. I will confess his name before my father and before his. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4.
It is a book that is in heaven where all the names of the redeemed, or those who have been saved from sin by jesus christ. 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. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from israel. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. 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. From these scriptures, we learn that when a name is blotted out of the book of life, a soul is damned and headed for hell unless there is repentance. 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. Worthy christian books worthy brief worthy hosting worthy plugins christian forums clubs activity.
In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels that they are mine. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. Does god erase peoples names from 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. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it.
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