Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. God says just the oppositei will never blot his name out of the book of life. The article, the book of life, found on page 104 of the tim lahaye prophecy study bible. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Jan 07, 2018 will god blot out your name from the book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. The lord will not spare him, but then the anger of the lord and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the lord shall blot out his name from under heaven. However, some bible commentators think a christian must do. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. Note that although he asks for their names to be blotted out of the book of life, he.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. 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. Dec 17, 2017 the one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. The lord replied to moses, whoever has sinned against me i. The following study examines the scriptures which concern this book. It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders. Some passages speak about names being written in the book of life, some about. All who are supposed to be written in his book are written there, as it was always gods purpose to save them. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Aug 21, 2014 the most important record is called the book of life. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex.
The most important record is called the book of life. Believers who hold to eternal security say revelation 3. Billy graham zeal of god but not according to knowledge duration. 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. Jesus is the one who writes our names into the book of life when we receive the holy spirit rom. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb.
And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. 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.
And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. 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. T he bible reveals that god keeps a record of the activities of every human being. This passage tells us that perseverance is essential to one who has his or her name written in the book of life. 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. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. 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. 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.
Christ further promises every true christian that he will not erase his name from the book of life, but will confess his name before the father and. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. 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. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. First, scripture tells us that it is god who chooses who is and is not saved. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security. They are given over to death and are no longer in the book of life. In this we should rejoice, just as jesus told his disciples in luke 10. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. I had to reread the article and examine the scriptures in context to unravel tim lahayes twisted halftruths. Therefore that persons name will not be blotted out of the book of life. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his. It is so encouraging that jesus said nobody can pluck us out of his hand john 10.
The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Jan 02, 2020 i will not blot out his name from the book of life. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Christian standard bible in the same way, the one who conquers will be dressed in white clothes, and i will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name before my father and before his angels. 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. Tim lahaye attempts to explain away the bibles solemn warning about being blotted out. In other words, can a christian lose his salvation. These conquerors refer to all christians, meaning every person who has genuine faith in christ will never be removed 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.
Jul 11, 2018 but the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot out of my book ex 32. He who conquers shall be clad thus in white garments, and i will not blot his name out of 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. 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. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels revelation 3. Can a persons name be erased 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. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv.
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. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Its a powerful answer that transforms fear into confidence and. 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. Why did moses ask to be removed from the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. What is the book of life and the book of the living. There are many passages that demonstrate this, but well look at only one here from ephesians. The overcomer mentioned in this letter to sardis is the christian. God had recently brought the israelites out of over 400 years of slavery exodus 112.
Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Again, to overcome is to gain the victory, to conquer or prevail, and this can only be done in christ jesus john 16. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. This he that overcometh conditional bible verse is a serious obstacle to the unconditional eternal security premise. 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. 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. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. I will confess your name before my father and before his angels. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and. This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional. Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness 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. Again, to overcome is to gain the victory, to conquer or prevail, and this can only be done in christ jesus. I will never blot out his name from the book of life.
Well send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Would god blot someones name 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. Therefore, we know from scripture that god does not blot anyones name out of his book of life. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. 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. My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. Scripturetwisting in the tim lahaye prophecy study bible. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot out of my book ex 32. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life.
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