Once our name is written in the lambs book of life we have eternal life. Can salvation be lost and names removed from the book of life. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. What would it mean to have ones name erased from the lamb. At first erasure from this list only implied that a man was dead, or that a family was extinct see. It is dangerous to put off repenting, and all the more so when god is dealing with those christians, as he was in rev. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. In no wise should he be touched by the second death and the. The book of life contains the names of all who have been redeemed by the precious blood of christ. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. Having said that, there are three passages in scripture that refer to names being blotted out or erased from the book of life the first from exodus. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life.
I will never erase his name from the book of life my question is about being erased from the book of life. You are alive, if you are reading this, and god deems it so. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Its so heartbreaking and affecting because it is never easy, never black and whiteyou cant help but recognize the humanity in. How could names be erased from the book of life in rev. For example, evangelical preachers often link the book of life to an emotional appeal, urging people to accept jesus as their personal savior so their names will be written in. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will. 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. Once this happens, it can never be removed or erased. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation.
Can the regenerate be erased from 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. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. 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. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. 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. Therefore, eventually, at the end of human history, the book of life will contain only the names of people who have eternal life in jesus. If their names were erased from the book of life they would no longer be headed for heaven. At this point, the book of life becomes known as the lambs book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god. If we cant enter into heaven unless our name is in the book and if all children have their names in the book, and if names can not be erased, how then can anybody not make it into heaven. 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.
Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. The other books contain a detailed record of the works of the unsaved. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. William fuller, i will not erase his name from the book of life revelation 3. Your name erased from book of life discussion in baptists started by. Can your name be erased from the book of life answers. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The book of life also called the lambs book of life is a record containing the names of those who have overcome sin through accepting jesus as christ having a spiritual rebirth. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. Christ, the king of heaven, promises never to erase a true christians name from the roll of those whose names were written from the foundation. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. The promise i will not erase his name from the book of life, does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased.
We can see that it mentions that books were opened but it never tells us what these books are, however these books do reveal how we are to be judged. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of. Discussion in salvation soteriology started by abiel, sep 14, 2006. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. Which is not so good because you could have such a better life if you walk the right path and live so happy before you ask for forgiveness. Jesus told his disciples to rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of participation in the temporal blessings of the theocracy, while to be erased or blotted out of this book meant exclusion. New american standard 1977 he who overcomes shall thus be clothed in white garments. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out.
Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Since the evolving book of life can have permanently unsaved names written in it as previously shown, ps 69. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. It simply says to the one who is in the book and who conquers in faith. In this video pastor nelson with bible munch looks at revelation 22. What would it mean to have ones name erased from the lambs book of life. Spirituality, christianity, cant be erased from the book. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20.
May their names be erased from the book of the living. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. I will acknowledge them in the presence of my father and his angels. This verse doesnt teach you can lose your salvation, but that you cant. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book. Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been recorded in the book at the time of their election eph. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Scholars believe john refers to it as the lambs book of life in revelation because it is full of names of those who have life because of the lamb who was slain. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. It seems the main question youre asking is whether a believers name can be blotted out of the book of life. 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.
Its not possible for a christians name to be erased from the book of life, as jesus encouraged his disciples to rejoice because their names are written in heaven. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from it. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev. It is faith that determines whether our names are in the book. Of course we should intercede for christians who are backsliden living in sin. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. God loves you and you will be forgiven at the last minute as u desire. Dont forget, you were once a child, your name was in the book, if your name was already in the book doesnt it stand to reason that your faith is not needed. Once your name is in the book of life can it be erased. God is calling all backsliden christians to repent. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect which i will not allow to happen. Jesus says, you might get erased from that book, but you will never be erased from my book.
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. The book of life to keep our names in the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. The names of those who approve of the antichrist are not found in the book of life, and the names that are in the book of life were. This image, which plays so great a part in christian poetry revelation 3. The lambs book of life is a new covenant book, the book of life where names are blotted out is the old covenant book. I will never erase their names from the book of life. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. 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 book of life has been the subject of many misleading ideas. Speaking to the overcomersall those redeemed by the. No one who appears at this judgment is registered 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 passage does draw our attention to one book in particular, the book of life.
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