Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. Unlike popular doctrines such as eternal unconditional security, the truths of people being blotted out remain. The apostle john also referred to blotting out in revelation 3. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my. The beast worshipers are said to have never had their names written in the book of life not the lambs book of life in revelation rev.
Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. To the one who is victorious, i will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the paradise of god. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Blotted out of the book of life revelation 3 on vimeo. However, in this lesson we will examine this bible verse to discover its true meaning.
In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. It is the same idea of being blotted out of the book of life and in revelation 3. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Feb 19, 2016 its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. The one who is victorious will not be harmed by the second death. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Apr 05, 2018 the book of life is unlike the books of records that the angels maintain. Sep 14, 2014 next, ill then turn to the common but illogical and faulty exegesis that claims being erased blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3 can never happen. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Apr 25, 2018 have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Some individuals advocate that true believers can lose their eternal salvation by misquoting revelation 3.
I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. Can a true believer be blotted out of the book of life. Many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. I heard someone claim that the above means that a saved person can have his name blotted out of the book of life and lose his salvation if they sin. The reason that some people wonder if they can be blotted out of the book of life is because there are a few verses in the bible which seem to indicate that this is a distinct possibility.
I have been studying revelation and the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his. I am not sure what he is trying to do with those verses, but they do not say that anyone has ever had their name blotted out of the book of life. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, and i will confess his name before my father and before his angels. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Book of life tree of life blotted out age of laodicea. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. 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.
Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the. This is logical since the book of life falls under the category of last things. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. 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. Next, ill then turn to the common but illogical and faulty exegesis that claims being erased blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3 can never happen. 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. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Why you will never be blotted out a new day dawning. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. Feb 08, 2020 the apostle john also referred to blotting out in revelation 3. Those to be burned are those conceived as tares, together with those corrupted israelites who, kept not their first estate, and who were blotted out of the book of life.
I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. Contrary to how human societies would remove a disliked individual from the city records so that the person and his family is cast out and could no longer reap the benefits of being a citizen, gods promise to his people is that no one, no matter who they are or what they may do, will ever be blotted out of the book of life. God shall take away his part out of the book of life rv 22. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. God writes someones name in the book of life, and god also blots peoples names out of the book, if they decide to reject him. Numbers by the book blotted out of the book of life. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Mar 21, 2017 contrary to how human societies would remove a disliked individual from the city records so that the person and his family is cast out and could no longer reap the benefits of being a citizen, gods promise to his people is that no one, no matter who they are or what they may do, will ever be blotted out of the book of life. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous. Instead, it refers to the book of the living, the record of those who are alive cf. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. 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. This is a doctrine that is almost universally avoided, and thus omitted from the gospel. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. The first phrase says may they be blotted out of the book of life, while the second phrase says and may they not be recorded with the righteous. The witness of christ what heaven will be like names blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. And i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out rev.
Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. Apr 30, 2017 several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. 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. Blotted out of the book of life written by will schumaker this is something i stumbled upon accidentally. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my salvation. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. 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. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Allowing names to be recorded and blotted out in one book but never recorded in the second book when gods eternal election applies equally to both.
The book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. This tells us that these phrases are not intended to be taken literally. Cantrue believers be blotted out of the book of life. Overcoming is the great charge the risen lord gave to the jewish congregations in. This image, which plays so great a part in christian poetry revelation 3. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev.
The book of life remains sealed until the end of the 1,000 years. Those written in the book of life had had their names written in from, the foundation of the world. It is our view that attempting to explain the various passages by using two or three different books is overly complicated and imposes distinctions. May 20, 2019 the one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. New american standard bible he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. To be blotted out means that their name was written there in the first place. 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.
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