In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. Without carefully studying the scriptures most are duped into this belief. One of the most misunderstood facts taught in the church today concerns when was our name written in 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 the end revelation 3. Dec 08, 2010 if so, are you worried that jesus may blot out your name. Mar 25, 2003 the lambs book of life god is absolutely true to his word if he says hes going to do it its going to happen. Read what does it mean to be saved in touch march 30 from in touch with dr. I want you to notice something about your entry in the lambs book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. An updated and expanded commentary on this passage can be found in pauls book letters from jesus. Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals.
Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for a born again child of god to be blotted out of the lambs book of life or to loose his salvation. Can a believer s name be blotted out of the book of life. Although we are sinners, he will pardon abundantly.
In touch ministries makes reasonable and customary efforts, in accordance with the highest ministry and communications industry standards, to preserve your privacy, and the security of any information you may choose to transmit to us. 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. Judas was written in the book of life but judas by transgression lost his. Oct 16, 2017 this post is part of my book launch, gods triumphant mercy. While i kind of dont think there are actual books in which god writes peoples names, i do think the symbolism of the book of life is important to consider and understand. Upon death, the unbelievers names are blotted out of this book. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal life. The first denies that god only intends to save a select elect, and the second. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lamb s book of life.
The book of life 1 the names of the saved are written in the book of life in heaven philippians 4. But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and books of mens works were opened. Its like jesus is sitting in heaven with a pen in one hand and a bottle of correction fluid in the other. Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. Nothing but the blood of jesus, what can blot out transgressions and purge out iniquity. 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. Bible verses about lambs book of life bible verses related to lambs book of life from. Albert barnes, for example, said, names that are written in the book of life will not be blotted out. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb 19. 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.
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. Worthy ministries is happy to announce that after years of labor and prayer to this end, worthy news and worthy devotions are now available for churches and ministries, free of charge and free of advertising through our new syndication network. The lamb s 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 lambs book of life and.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. Those who will be in gods kingdom will have their names in the book of life malachi 3. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lamb s book of life. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. This is not a fairy tale, youve seen for yourself that the prophetic words of god that are recorded in this book hold up bible are 100% accurate and they will a.
A sermon on the book of life thanks to shane williams on his sermon the book of life for much of this sermon sermon for 872005 the book of life revelation 20. The lambs book of life sermon by jim twamley, isaiah 53. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. The book of life written in the heart and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and i saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns. This verse also makes it clear that once a name is written in the book of life, jesus promises that he will never blot it out, proving once more the. When any have sins remaining upon the books of record, unrepented of and unforgiven, their names will be blotted out of the book of life, and the record of their good deeds will be erased from the book of gods remembrance. The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons.
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. I can show several verse where it talks of people being in the lambs book of life or not being blotted out. Things you need to know about the lambs book of life the. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. If those small things bring us satisfaction, just think of the excitement in heaven when a sinner receives gods gift of eternal life. It belongs to jesus christ and is called the lambs book of life revelation 21. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. In general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living. Most churches teach that our name goes into the lamb s book of life when we accept christ as our lord and savior. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life.
Websters bible translation i have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins. Thank you that my name is written in the lambs book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 21. Davids transgressions greatly affected him for the rest of his life.
Gods response to moses plea for the children of israel was whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. Lambs book of life, he must have accepted jesus christ as his lord and savior, because this is the only way to blot out our sins before our. And we learned that we overcome by faith in jesus christ 1 john 4. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. The lambs book of life then i saw a great white throne and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. That gift cost jesus life and was an act of gods incomparable love.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. Oct 19, 2014 here we see that to blot ones name out of the book is to take ones life. A major breach had occurred in his relationship with the. Jun 28, 2011 bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. I will not blot out his name out of 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. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. Matthew henry agreed, but they whose names are written in heaven shall never perish. The lambs book of life contributed by jim twamley on mar 25, 2003. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev. What heaven will be like names blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments.
It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. In essence, the book of life serves as a testament to those saved who. But now, if you will forgive their sin but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. They are afraid that they might do something that will cause jesus to blot out their names from his book of life. King david, in great despair of his enemies prayed in psalms 69. Confess your sins to god, and he will never betray your trust.
I will confess his name before my father and before his. Lambs book of life in the bible king james version. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. And no unclean thing shall ever enter it, nor any one who is guilty of base conduct or tells lies, but only they whose names stand recorded in the lamb s book of life. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. It is called the lambs book of life because that book is now in christs hands. 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 lamb s book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god.
Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with. The book of life belongs to the lamb which was slain, jesus christ john 1. It is true that man cannot blot your name from the lambs book of life, but the lamb can do so. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Once a person believes in christ, he or she becomes an overcomer and will never have their name removed from the book of life. 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.
The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. I, even i, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. When the people of israel sinned, moses said to god, but now, please forgive their sinbut if not, then blot me out of the book you have. That will go into your permanent record, teachers are fond of saying this. 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. What does it mean to be saved in touch march 30 in. Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the lambs book of life contains the names of born again believers and those names are eternally secure. 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. 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. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32.
There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the lamb s book of life. Things you need to know about the lambs book of life. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against. If you want your name written in the lambs book fo life, repeat this prayer and click this link. If so, are you worried that jesus may blot out your name. Justification by the blood of the lamb erykingdom forum. It seems logical to say here that these ungodly men had their names in the book of life, along with. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Does this mean that according to the bible all will be blotted out of the book of life. Because no communication made by means of the global internet can. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps.
Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. 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. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from 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, strong s 976. We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lamb s book of life. 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.
Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about lambs. From the scriptural view of a covenanted perspective, the book is a figure of a registry of the names of all covenanted members of god s congregation. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. This post is part of my book launch, gods triumphant mercy. 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. Apr 27, 2020 in these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. World english bible i have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ.
Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Iyes, i alonewill blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Israels unfaithfulness 24 you have not bought me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied me with the fat of your sacrifices. No amount of works can earn a spot in the book of life. But now, if you will forgive their sinbut if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. 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.
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