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 of the world in the book of life of the lamb who has been slain. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. 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. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. And i think you are confusing the book of life with the lamb s book of life. Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Your name may be removed from the book of life unless you repent and turn to god. A survey of the use of the book of life in revelation is useful. Lambs book of life is only mentioned once n the book of revelation, then book of life of the lamb is also mentioned once. The book of life and the lambs book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived.
Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. Every human created is recorded in the book of life only those washed in the blood of the lord jesus is written in the lamb s book which cannot be erased because it is sealed with his blood. These are not actually books, but god speaks to man in the language that he can understand. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. 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. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, god will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. 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. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians.
May 21, 2016 in my view, the lambs book of life is about truly born again christians, but simple book of life seems to be about people who pass through 7 year tribulation and the kingdom of millennium only by their own righteousness and choice not true christiansthe true bride of jesus christ church. If you look at the 6 times the book of life is mentioned in revelation 3. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Book of life, on the other hand, is mentioned six times. 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. God is supposed to have a book of the living in his possession, which contains the names of all those on whom he looks with favour, and whom he will bless both in this world and beyond the grave comp. Jan 02, 2020 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. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. At some point, god only knows, your name is either placed in the book or not. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. Speaking to the overcomersall those redeemed by the blood of the lambjesus gives his word that he.
Only the saints are written in the lamb s book of life. 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. The lambs book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who has been born again, spiritually speaking, who has been saved through the blood of the lamb, the lord jesus christ. Nov 24, 2007 lamb s book of life is only mentioned once n the book of revelation, then book of life of the lamb is also mentioned once. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. William fuller, i will not erase his name from the book of life revelation 3. Apr 12, 2020 the only thing that god views as being unsaved, removed from the lamb s book of life, as if god never knew you is your own decision to save yourself. But it is impossible to have ones name removed from the lambs book of life. Only the saints are written in the lambs book of life. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book.
He does not say that anyone will be erased from the book of life. May 21, 2014 this would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. Jan, 2011 if you look at the 6 times the book of life is mentioned in revelation 3. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the number of souls that he will create to the end of time. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. A believers name will n ot be removed from the book of life. Nov 24, 2007 the book of life and the lamb s book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived.
A believer s name will n ot be removed from the book of life. Now that verse teaches that those whose names are written in the book of life definitely will not worship the beast. May 27, 2015 can god blot out our names from the book of life. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Aug 19, 2015 your name may be removed from the book of life unless you repent and turn to god.
Not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. There we read, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. It belongs to jesus christ and is called the lambs book of life revelation 21. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Jesus christ is our lord and savior, and he will be judging all people according to their deeds. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life.
In my view, the lambs book of life is about truly born again christians, but simple book of life seems to be about people who pass through 7 year tribulation and the kingdom of millennium only by their own righteousness and choice not true christiansthe true bride of jesus christ church. 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. One, when a name is blotted out, it is removed from the list of the righteous, because the book of life only lists the righteous, or two two actions are in view, 1 the name is removed from the book of life and 2 the name is not entered in another book listing the righteous. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb 19. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Apr 25, 2018 there is the book of the living ps 69. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. 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. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will enter it. And the revelator says that those only shall enter the city of god whose names are written in the lambs book of life.
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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book. One s name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. Is it possible for someone whose name is written down to have it erased or removed. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven. The book of life 1 the names of the saved are written in the book of life in heaven philippians 4. The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ.
Nothing unclean, no one who does anything detestable, and no liars will ever enter it. Feb 04, 2008 there s a difference between the book of life and the lamb s book of life. To have ones name written in this book means that one is considered righteous before god and will inherit eternal life provided he or she remains faithful to. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. If our names get put in the book of life, can it be removed. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of life. And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who was slain. The only thing that god views as being unsaved, removed from the lambs book of life, as if god never knew you is your own decision to save yourself.
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. In no wise should he be touched by the second death and the. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. The passage does draw our attention to one book in particular, the book of life. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lamb s book of life. New american standard 1977 and nothing unclean and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of. Theres a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. If someone died, or committed a serious crime, their name was erased from that register.
The phrase from the foundation of the world could be understood as describing either the book or the names. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. Its rather natural that the book of life belongs to the lamb, so the extra detail of the lamb jesus christ must not be taken as a sign of that its a completely different book than the already mentioned the book of life. Every human created is recorded in the book of life only those washed in the blood of the lord jesus is written in the lambs book which cannot be erased because it is sealed with his blood. Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been recorded in the book at the time of their election eph. The lamb s book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who has been born again, spiritually speaking, who has been saved through the blood of the lamb, the lord jesus christ. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. His word is a promise of security to overcomers, not a threat of insecurity to. Cities in john s day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. How to understand the lambs book of life christian forums.
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. It is faith that determines whether our names are in the book. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. To say things so trivially and so falsely about the things of god is shocking. Jan 02, 2020 once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this.
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