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. When questioning eternal security \ once saved always saved, and whether or not a name can be. It simply says to the one who is in the book and who conquers in faith. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect which i will not allow to happen.
Lambs book of life a unique book commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Is it possible for someone whose name is written down to have it erased or removed. Can our names be erased from the lambs book of life. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. The lambs book of life is one of several books that god keeps. Which shows that you are one of gods heavenly children. What would it mean to have ones name erased from the lamb. 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. Some people will argue that they never had salvation to begin with.
Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 21. It is a complete list of all who are saved and those that shall be saved. He does not say that anyone will be erased from the book of life. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith.
However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. Besides the holy scriptures, this is by far the most important book. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. 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. The verse usually referenced for this is revelation 3. The lamb who has been slain from the creation of the world has a book in which are written all those who have been redeemed by his sacrifice. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Ones 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 a persons name to be erased from the. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Let them be erased from the book of life and not be recorded with the righteous. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Their names will never be blotted out of that book. John does not say, if you worship the beast, your name is erased. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is written down in gods book, the one that lists everyone who will be saved. Many years ago there was a very small country church that just had a sanctuary and one small class room. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. Understanding the book of life and lambs book of life as the same. 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 am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lambs book of life. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. May they be erased from the book of life, and their names not be written with the righteous. 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.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is. While there are some who do take these blotting out or erasing verses literally. 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. If i do not overcome the worlds temptations and live in obedient holiness, then i will be erased from the book of life. In it are all the names of all the saved for all time. Never does scripture say that god erases a believers name from the lamb s book of lifethere is never even a warning that he is contemplating it. This book was written from the foundation of the world. Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it. 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. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments.
I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. And if your name is in this book, that means you have repented of your sins and accepted jesus christ as your personal savior and you are spiritually born again from above. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. 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. For heat there was a coal stove in the basement, and there was an outhouse located along a hedgerow at the edge of the churches property. Christ, the king of heaven, promises never to erase a true christians name from the. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Nothing evil will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonestybut only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life.
I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Many more verses in the bible about actually losing your salvation. 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 a true born again christian be erased from the book of. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb 19. May you be inscribed in the book of life for 5774 the. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been recorded in the book at the time of their election eph. So again, jesus nowhere says he will erase names previously inscribed in the book of life. The lbl is a book in which believers names were past tense inscribed from the foundation of the world.
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. Having said that, there are three passages in scripture that refer to names being blotted out or erased from the book of life the first from exodus. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. Net bible may their names be deleted from the scroll of the living. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. May you be written down and inscribed for a good year, they say. So rather than inventing the lambs book of life, we find it identified in revelations. His word is a promise of security to overcomers, not a threat of insecurity to those who lapse. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. So those who are born of god overcome and will persevere, and their names will not be erased from the book.
I will confess his name before my father and before his. 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. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. These people in sardis, most of who had already been erased from the book of life, would have known exactly what the lord meant. Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. International standard version may they be erased from the book of life, and their names not be written with the righteous. However, none of these books seems to be the lambs book of life lbl. 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.
Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. 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. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. As is typical in a formal debate structure, we were not given ample time to fully develop our response, at least not to my satisfaction. Bible verses about lambs book of life bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv. Braxton hunter and myself traditionalists were asked about the lambs book of life by our calvinistic opponents. My past, present and future in exchange for the life you have for me. Those who have trusted in the lord jesus christ as their lord and savior have their names written in the lambs book of life. How can you know that your name has been written in the lambs book of life. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted.
Lambs book of life sermon by robert sickler, philippians. The third phrase, the lambs book of life, refers to a book which contains the names of every person who has eternal life in jesus christ. 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. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life.