This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. To me this shows that the righteous person who is written in the book of life can suddenly removed from the book of life because of doing wickedness. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. After one accepts and believes in jesus and is born again, their name is written in the book of life and may not be removed under any circumstances. Those whose names are written in the book of life are saved and thus live eternally with the lord john 10. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. It is good to have your name written in the book of life the apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4.
So no christian can ever be blotted out of the book of life. The book of life records their physical birth, and the lambs book of life which records their second birth. Read these scriptures for they are the truth, psalms 55. For example, lets assume that there in one page in the book of life for each persons name to be written. Those whose names are not written in the book will marvel at the beast, and those whose names are in the book will not marvel. So there are several books, the book of records of their deeds, possibly the book of the law showing when they broke it. We must first realize that no one can eat of the tree of life unless his or her name is written in the book of life rev 21.
From that, it is very apparent that your name will have to be written in the book of life in order to make it into heaven. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of. If you look at the 6 times the book of life is mentioned in revelation 3. The names are written in the book before the foundation of the world. Can someones name be removed from the book of life answers. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. I have read in the book of psalms chapter 69 verse 28 which says, let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life jesse m. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The removed book by nathanael matanick kickstarter. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. The twobook proponents seem to reason that if a particular scripture passage speaks of names being added to the book of life, then this must be the lambs book of life, but if a passage speaks of names being removed from the book of life, then surely it must be referring to the universal book of life. Speaking to the overcomersall those redeemed by the.
Believers who hold to eternal security say revelation 3. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Putting it all together, we see that believers names have always been in the book of life from before the foundation of the world, and unbelievers names have never been in the book of life also from before the foundation of the world, and there is no scripture claiming that god adds or erases a name afterward. Dont trust in your own goodness, but trust christ and what he has done for you. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world revelation. Judas was a familiar friend of christ who ate his bread psalm 41. At some point, god only knows, your name is either placed in the book or not. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. We cannot remove our sins or our guiltbut christ can, because he was the sinless son of god. Can salvation be lost and names removed from the book of life. Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint.
This brings up the subject of the assurance of our salvation. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. If a name is removed from the book of life, that persons good deeds will also be removed from the book of remembrance. It seems the main question youre asking is whether a believers name can be blotted out of the book of life. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. That is, it has a defining effect on ones responses. No, a believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life.
Nathanael matanick is raising funds for the removed book on kickstarter. Their name is also removed from the book of life, of which everyones name is written down that ever lived. If someone died unsaved there name would then be blotted out. Disobedient persons resurrected will have the opportunity to have their name written in the book of life, provided they are obedient according to the new. We read in scripture about names that are blotted out. Their names are blotted out the matter of removing a name. I will confess your name before my father and before his angels. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been recorded in the book at the time of their election eph. And the bible shows that our loving god has a plan that involves giving everyone a full chance to repent and be saved 2 peter 3. He says, if your name is written, you will not worship the beast. 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. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums.
That, in your words, one may sit on the sidelines after accepting jesus and without any additional effort receive the blessing of salvation that is promised to faithful believers in christ. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. Both of these books play a vital role during the time of the judgment, for god shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil ecclesiastes 12. Now that means having your name in the book of life means you will be kept from marveling at the beast. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the.
Can a christians name be removed from the book of life and his or her salvation lost. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. When we come by faith to him, all our sins are transferred to him, and we are forgiven. 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. If the name is in there, it can also be blotted out, which simply means no longer there.
Esv 1 and to the angel of the church in sardis write. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. The words of him who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. I used to think that it was impossible to be saved and then unsaved. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. For i will remove the names of the baals from her mouth. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. Your name can not be blotted out of the lambs book of life and that is why i say they are not the same book. It is as if the lord is saying, the page that would have contained your name has been removed. There is no place in the book for your name to appear. God denied mosess request that his name be removed from the book. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven.
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. It is written there because you were born just before god on account of innocence you had not sinned and died yet. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. It is infallible as far as the way this author is arguing. Even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. Yes, we can know our names are written in gods bookbecause of christ.
Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. A coffee table worthy collection of poems, stories, and art aka an anthology about what its like to be in foster care. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out.
No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. To have your name written in the lambs book of life from the foundation of the world guarantees that you will not worship or marvel at the beast. Never does scripture say that god erases a believers name from the lambs book of lifethere is never even a warning that he is contemplating it. The answer is pretty simple when you are born, your name is written in the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. You are alive, if you are reading this, and god deems it so. For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in. The book of life contains the names of those who have been spiritually converted and who have dedicated their lives to the service of god.
In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. In fact, i will erase your name from the book of life. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. The request of the psalmist to blot out the names of the wicked asks god to remove his ongoing sustenance from the living. John does not say, if you worship the beast, your name is erased. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life to justify their belief. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life.
And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. The book of life would be the same as the book of the living and anyone who was ever born would have been in this book. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is. The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere.
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