The most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. 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. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments. 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. Jesus knew people like you will come up so he also said in revelation 22.
They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Believers who hold to eternal security say revelation 3. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. It is so encouraging that jesus said nobody can pluck us out of his hand john 10. 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. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10.
Therefore that persons name will not be blotted out of the book of life. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life. 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. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Again, to overcome is to gain the victory, to conquer or prevail, and this can only be done in christ jesus john 16.
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. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. 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. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. The following study examines the scriptures which concern this book. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Firstly for a person to be written in the book of life they must have had an experience. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. He who conquers shall be clad thus in white garments, and i will not blot his name 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.
There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. 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. 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. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this.
The references to god blotting people out of his book of life look at the term from the point of view of the church here in the world. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. An overcomer here is one clothed in the white garments of christ, for he or she is a believer to whom is imputed the righteousness of christ. This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional.
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. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. The book of life everyones name iswas in the 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 has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. 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. In this we should rejoice, just as jesus told his disciples in luke 10. 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. Jan 02, 2020 i will not blot out his name from the book of life.
The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. All who are supposed to be written in his book are written there, as it was always gods purpose to save them. Generally speaking, the church, which bears the marks of the true church belgic confession 29, is composed of elect. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. So then, at the great white throne judgment, if their names are not found in the book of life, it will show them to be unsaved and worthy of partaking in this particular judgment. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ.
The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. While some of the aforementioned teachings are intriguing, when held up to the light of gods word they are categorically proven to be false. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. 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. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. The words blot out come from one compound greek word. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above.
Jesus is the one who writes our names into the book of life when we receive the holy spirit rom. I will confess his name before my father and before his. Why did moses ask to be removed from the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. I will confess your name before my father and before his angels. Dec 17, 2017 the one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white.
Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The lord replied to moses, whoever has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. The holy spirit contrasts the white garments of this verse with the soiled garments of the previous verse. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Metaphorically, this word carries the ideas of removal, to wipe away, wipe off, erase, obliterate.
Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. 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. This passage tells us that perseverance is essential to one who has his or her name written in the book of life. 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. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. God is telling moses, when one turns away from god and refuses to believe in god the savior, he will blot out his name under heaven. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his. The most important record is called the book of life. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically.
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. Billy graham zeal of god but not according to knowledge. However, some bible commentators think a christian must do some great works of faith to be called an overcomer. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. Therefore, we know from scripture that god does not blot anyones name out of his book of life. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Aug 21, 2014 the most important record is called the book of life.
They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels revelation 3. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness of the book of life. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an. 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. Blot out his name under heaven, blotting or erasing a name from the book of life. The lord will blot out his name from under heaven psalm 9. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life.