In a figurative sense, the book of life is the complete record of one s life, the sum total of thoughts, words, and deeds written in the soul, of which the lord will take account in the day of judgment rev. If you want your name written in the lambs book fo life, repeat this prayer and click this link. The book of life and the lamb s book of life are one and the same. Pag s slave girl pag s slave girl is a folk drama, the only one of that kind in croatia. Thus the book of life, where all names are recorded, were afforded by individual choice while in a first born state to transfer their name to the lambs book of life which no name can be blotted out from fulfilling the understanding of the john passage above. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities.
Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Winter carnival begins on the first saturday after the epiphany and lasts until the first day of the lent. In the hebrew bible the book of life the book or musterroll of godrecords forever all people considered righteous before god. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life.
Arnold fruchtenbaum s exposition of the topic and the distinction between the book of life and the lamb s book of life. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. The next day he saw jesus coming toward him, and said, behold, the lamb of god. 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. The passage does draw our attention to one book in particular, the book of life. There are other books of works referred to in revelation 20. Overcoming is the great charge the risen lord gave to the jewish congregations in. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Thank you that my name is written in the lambs book of life. In fact, when david was pondering the time between his own conception and birth, he said in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance that is, as my days. And i think it is not quite precise to say, as charles does, in quite a few of the scriptures it mentions you can be blotted out of the book of life.
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. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. What then is the purpose of having two books if election applies to all the. In essence, the book of life serves as a testament to those saved who. After the lamb was found worthy to receive the book having seven seals as described in revelation 5, john referred to the book with a possessive noun, calling it, the lamb s book of life revelation 21. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Nothing impure shall enter heaven, only those who have their. The lamb s book of life is different from the book of life and only has those who will be saved, but the names are unsaved in the lamb s book of life until they become born again as well. Lambs book of life a unique book commentary using a testimony of jesus christ.
The book of life 1 the names of the saved are written in the book of life in heaven philippians 4. Some suggest having ones name blotted out is not about salvation. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. The concept of a book was also used to portray god s allinclusive decree. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living the temporal form of the book recording those now alive before god physically or spirituallyand not be written in the book of life with the righteous in the eternal form of the book, thus they are excluded from eternal life. Not because its out of print or not a bestseller but because its owner has the only copy. People s names are written in this book during the present life. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. 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 believer s name be blotted out of 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.
Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two. Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about. 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 book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. The lamb who has been slain from the creation of the world has a book in which are written all those who have been redeemed by his sacrifice. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. The book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and let them not be written.
There are eight references in new testament to the book of life, and two of them refer specifically to the book of life that belongs to the lamb, jesus christ. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Those who are not blotted out of the book of life are one and the same as those. There is one book of life, and that is the book of the lamb book is a translation from the greek word biblio, strong s 976. Several pundits use the same book position to argue that there is no eternal salvation since names are blotted out of the book of life. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. Is everyone written in the book of life and only the saved in the lambs book of life. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two.
These are the books in which are entered the names of those who have received eternal life. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. Furthermore, the passages that indicate one can be blotted out of the book of life. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Given the sensitive nature of such information, if the book was exposed prematurely or fell into the hands of his adversaries, the father could never escape taunts. It is therefore possible to have one s name blotted out of the book of life not to be confused with the lambs book of life, which was written before the foundation of the world, because of sin as in the days of the old testament times people were under the law, not under grace. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Can a person s name be erased from the book of life. The lambs book of life the institute for creation research.
A threefold distinction should be made between the book of life, the lamb s book of life, and the other books mentioned in revelation 20 verse 12. Whichever approach you choose, it is important to note that while scripture does teach about getting blotted out of the book of life, this does not ever refer to losing eternal life. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lamb s book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. There s not another place more important to have our name placed than in the book of life. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lambs book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life.
He is author of more than 50 books, including desiring god. Heavenly father, i come before you in the name of jesus, i am a sinner, i ask you to forgive me of my sin, i repent. We know that none can be blotted out of the lambs book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal life. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. If names were not written down in the lambs book of life from the beginning of time that implies that there were names written down. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. The book of life is also known as the lamb s book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Is there a difference between the book of life and the.
It is with reference to the book of life that the holy remnant is spoken of as being written unto life in jerusalem. I can show several verse where it talks of people being in the lambs book of life or not being blotted out as long as they conquer and overcome. Does the fact that one s name was written in the book of life when. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does it. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life.
So many verses teach the security of the true believer that we know such a person cannot be blotted out of the lamb s book of life. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the lamb s book of life contains the names of born again believers and those names are eternally secure. 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.
Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. This is logical since the book of life falls under the category of last things. This passage reveals that names can be blotted out of the book of life. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope.
True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb 19. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. There is one book, however, that you will not find at any bookstore. Another solution holds that the lamb s book of life differs from the book of life. At this point, the book of life becomes known as the lamb s book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god. Because his history book will endure as a testimony for all eternity to come, the father blotted out the names of those who will be destroyed by fire at the end of the 1,000 years. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Paul speaks of certain women who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life phil 4.
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