The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. 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. What is the book of life and the book of the living. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. There are also many books in keeping the record of an individuals life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Aug 17, 2016 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. 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. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. Id always thought our names were added to the lambs book of life when we accept christ as our. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your. The lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life.
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. 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 lambs book of life revelation 21. Then moses returned to the lord, and said, alas, this people has committed a great sin, and they have made a god of gold for themselves. 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. However all those who will stand before the white throne the dead will have rejected gods offer of salvation, choosing instead to trust in and stand upon their good works this is selfrighteousness.
Does this mean genuine believers can lose their salvation. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 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. Book of life king james version bible verse list bills bible basics. There is a great assurance, however, to know that my name is written in the lambs book of life. Jan 20, 2020 i think the book of life contains the names of every soul born on this earth and they are recorded therein. 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. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. One of the sins is to add to or take away from the prophecy written in the bible. From the uses of blot out, it is apparent that that action is an act of removing sins andor names from records. Those who reject have had their names blotted out of the lambs book of life.
At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lamb s book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. It seems logical to say here that these ungodly men had their names in the book of life, along with. 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. 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. 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. Jun 28, 2011 he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. These are the books in which are entered the names of those who have received eternal life. 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. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. The saved are written in gods registry and have the promise of eternal security.
All who have truly repented of sin, and by faith claimed the blood of christ as their atoning sacrifice, have had. Its great to know ones name is in the lambs book of life and his promise to all the saved is, i will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father, and before his angels revelation 3. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot out of my book. 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. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book.
The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. The lord replied to moses, whoever has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me. But now, if you will forgive their sinbut if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot out of my book ex 32. Arnold fruchtenbaums exposition of the topic and the distinction between the book of life and the lambs book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. It is not a matter of feeling or emotion but more of a legal matter. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and before his angels. In that passage the lord tells moses that whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement.
The lambs book of life lists those who have been and are to be saved. I will confess his name before my father and before his. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. But now, if you will, forgive their sinand if not, please blot me out from your book which you have written. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about lambs.
It was written there before my parents ever even hoped for me. A threefold distinction should be made between the book of life, the lambs book of life, and the other books mentioned in revelation 20 verse 12. This is gods family album of names of those saved through the blood of the lamb. Jan 02, 2020 i will not blot out his name from the book of life. The book of life 1 the names of the saved are written in the book of life in heaven philippians 4. 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.
Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. God responded by saying that whoever has sinned against him would be blotted out. Satan, resistance to white cloths victory, over spiritual forces the witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of.
There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Here we see that to blot ones name out of the book is to take ones life. The book of life, on the other hand, seems to refer to those who have eternal life, that is, those how have life in christ. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb.
For god to blot out the record of our sins and retain our names in the book of life there are conditions. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased 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. King david, in great despair of his enemies prayed in psalms 69. But now, if you will forgive their sin but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. 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. On most occasions where the lamb s book of life is mentioned it refers to the register of those who have been chosen for. Jesus knew people like you will come up so he also said in revelation 22. The threat, then, is not eternal damnation, but physical death.
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. Instead, it refers to the book of the living, the record of those who are alive cf. Dec 08, 2010 as to blotting a name out of the book of life. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex 32. If someone died, or committed a serious crime, their name was.
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