It is commonly supposed that people have to go somewhere other than. But this verse is some of the best news you will read in the bible, once you know the truth of how we overcome. English standard version the one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. When we were born into this world, our name was written in his book, when we believed on jesus as the way of salvation, we were born again by the holy spirit. John does not say, if you worship the beast, your name is erased. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i.
New living translation erase their names from the book of. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this. I do have an opinion on this subject, but the bible could be interpreted in several different ways. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. 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. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven. 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. There is a condition for your name to stay in the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born.
May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. This idea is worthwhile, though i believe this character and this novel is not a good way of making that point. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. Next, then, we turn to the much debated passage in revelation 3. Jul 28, 2012 there is a condition for your name to stay in the book of life.
There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Jan, 2011 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 before his angels. She lives in the san francisco bay area with her husband and children. New living translation erase their names from the book of life. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. It is good to have your name written in the book of life. The only way it can be erased or blotted out is if it was there to start with. It is written there because you were born just before god on account of innocence you had not sinned and died yet.
In this article, well look at the legal ways to change your name and social security number. You can even create a new persona from the way you dress to your accent and gait. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. May 27, 2015 can god blot out our names from the book of life. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. In order to get your name in the book of life you have to accept jesus christ as your personal. Vendela vida is the author of and now you can go and let the northern lights erase your name, both of which were new york times notable books of the year. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Your name can be erased or blotted out from the lambs book of life. New international version may they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous.
In fact, i will erase your name from the book of life. Let the northern lights erase your name by vendela vida. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. If i were grading it based on values and morality, i would give the book one star. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life.
Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. English standard version let them be blotted out of the book of the. The answer is pretty simple when you are born, your name is written in the book of life. Let the northern lights erase your name by vendela. He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments.
We have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god. You better watch out because your name might be erased. Dec 22, 2006 that is, it has a defining effect on ones responses. 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. He says, if your name is written, you will not worship the beast. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. 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. For i will remove the names of the baals from her mouth. A founding editor of the believer magazine, she lives in northern california with her husband and two children. In other words, they lose their salvation on that reading of the verse. If you conquer, you will be clothed like them in white robes, and i will not blot your name out of the book of life.
Sep 14, 2014 now, being erased from the book of life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of life. This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional.
Jan 19, 2016 but they assume that when revelation 3. Your best bet if you want to erase your identity and start over is to change your name legally, move far away, take up a different profession and start a new life. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. She received the 2007 kate chopin writing award and is a founding coeditor of the believer magazine and the editor of the believer book of writers talking to writers. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will not be put in there fr. No, my name is not in the bible, but it is in the lambs book of life, which is far more important. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. It simply says to the one who is in the book and who conquers in faith. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. No, a believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Vendela vida is the awardwinning author of five books including and now you can go, let the northern lights erase your name, and the lovers.
Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. May their names be erased from the book of the living. We need to stay with jesus all the way or else our name will be deleted from the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.
Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. With this in mind, look at another passage in rev about the book of life there is 5 mentions of the book of life in rev rev 3. No, your name can not 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 angels that they are.
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 before his angels. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. 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. Can your name be erased from the book of life answers. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. To have your name written in the lambs book of life from the foundation of the world guarantees that you will not worship or marvel at the beast. Christian articles, christian books, whats new faithwriters.
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. Incredibly, although the text says just the opposite, some people assume that this verse teaches that a christians name can be erased from the book of life. 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. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. Nte anyone who conquers will be clothed like this in white robes, and i wont blot their name out of the book of life. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. May 21, 2014 this would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. And the one who experiences victory will be dressed in white robes and i will never, no. The promise i will not erase his name from the book of life, does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life.
This goes against gods promise of eternal security. Others believe when you put your faith in jesus your name is then written into the book of life, and that the book of life does not have any names blotted out in it because it is only filled with the names of those who have eternal life through jesus. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. 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. You can do more than start over, you can erase parts of your past. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. William fuller, i will not erase his name from the book of life revelation 3.
I will confess your name before my father and before his angels. Written by rphilli posted in end times tagged with all who live on the earth will worship him, apocalypse of john, apostle john, beast, book of deeds, book of destiny, book of life, book of revelation, books in heaven, commentary on revelation, divine record of people, election, erase your name from the book of life, everyone whose name was not. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. I wouldnt hurt a christian brothersister all for the sake of wanting to be right. Let them be erased from the book of life and not be recorded with the righteous. Feb 04, 2008 we have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. What does the bible have to say about this book of life. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ.
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