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. 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. What do we do to get our names in the lambs book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. My friend, either your name is in the book of life or not. 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. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. This while he knows that when his child is born in time, that child will be born in enmity with him, therefore paul says while we were yet sinners, christ died for us. Since all men are sinners, and since god will have all men to be saved, it follows that every mans name is written in the book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed.
And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Either my name and yours are written in the book of life, or they are written in the register of a cemetery. And if any ones name was not found written in the book of life he was thrown into the lake of fire. We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3 and there is a reference in the psalms. If your name is not written, you will be cast in to the lake of fire. The answer is pretty simple when you are born, your name is written in the book of life.
This brings up the subject of the assurance of our salvation. If your name is written in the book of life then you have been predestined and chosen by god. How do you know your name is written in the lambs book of life. Even if your name was once written in the book, god has said, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The phrase book of life appears eight times in the new king james version of the bible, and seven of those are in the book of revelation. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. Most of us have our names written in church book roll, but the question is having your name in the church book roll does it guarantee you to be. The writer is pastor of global church of god congregations in portland, ore seattle, wash and alaska. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of. Jehovahs witnesses say you have to be bornagain by gods spirit, enter into the new covenant and have christ jesus as your mediator.
As malachi points out, those who fear god and think and talk about him will be recorded. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life jesse m. I am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lambs book of life. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. It is written there because you were born just before god on account of innocence you had not sinned and died yet. Therefore, the elect child of gods name is written permanently in the book of life, and it was written there before god ever hung the first star in heaven. Taken together, these passages can only mean that believers names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and can never be blotted out. To me this shows that the righteous person who is written in the book of life can suddenly removed from the book of life because of doing wickedness. All through the bible we read about people whose names are written in a book.
How to get my name written in the book of life quora. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. My past, present and future in exchange for the life you have for me. Can a persons name be removed from lambs 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. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. The names are written in the book before the foundation of the world. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Do you believe in faith in jesus christ as the son of god.
It is good to have your name written in 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. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. At that time shall arise michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. But you have come to mount zion and to the city of the living god, the heavenly jerusalem, and to myriads of angels. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if it would have to be blotted out later. God has kept each of his loyal servants in his memory, as if writing their names down in a book, since the founding of the world of mankind. If your name is written in the book of life, its because you took gods word to heart and decided to live according to it. To have your name written in the book of life means you have repented from your sins and accepted jesus christ as your personal savior and lord before your physical death. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book.
It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by. These things have i written unto you that believe on the name of the son of god. The bookm of life shall be opened during the judgement of people in front of god. Bible verses about entering your name in lambs book of life.
The term book of life is first mentioned by paul in philippians 4. Has god already written your name in the book of life. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. What does it mean to have your name written in the book of life. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Also another book was opened, which is the book of life.
Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. I will confess his name before my father and before his. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. 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. How do i know my name is written in the book of life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. To get your name written in the book of life or the lambs book of life, you have to be a bornagain believer who overcomes revelation 3. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. When you have trusted christ, your name is written in the book of life, and you can rest in his salvation forever. On display in the yad vashem holocaust memorial in israel is one of the most famous pieces of paper of the 20th century. Both of these passages clearly describe unbelievers as those whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world.
And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into. One possible solution is that the book of life means the list of everyone who is born, and that god blots out all unbelievers leaving only the saints. Imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. So we read, the lord replied to moses, whoever has sinned against me i will blot out of my book exod. But if the book of life contains the names of people who have eternal life, then when revelation 3. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. What enables you to have your name in the book of life. And those people god is at work in by his spirit to call through the gospel, to justify by jesus blood and to glorify on the last day. Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life.
Another idea suggested by this emblem is experience of divine individualising knowledge and care. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from 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. But then they claim that only 144,000 persons since the time of jesus can ever get their names written into the lambs book of life. Those who practice sin wont be in the book of life, but forgiven overcomers will be written there. 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.
We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world. 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. Those whose names are found written in the book of life will be saved. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, by what they had done. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation.
600 412 483 419 713 752 955 1162 1358 1472 574 784 491 689 1523 885 94 991 1066 62 1028 1086 1256 719 448 1389 715 959 1421 807 492 107 1047 23 556 819 1063 1166 681 483 1442 847 1455