I will confess his name before my father and before his. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. Oct 15, 2014 5 he that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. The one who conquers will be dressed like them in white clothing, and i will never erase his name from the book of life, but will declare his name before my father and before his angels. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. Indeed, i will speak his name openly in the presence of my father and of his angels. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. In other words, can a christian lose his salvation. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. Jesus said, he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Yet you still have a few names in sardis of people who have not soiled their garments.
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments. William fuller, i will not erase his name from the book of life revelation 3. 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. The victorious shall wear such white garments, and never will i erase his name from the book of life. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. I will not erase his name from the book of life revelation. God would have no need to erase names that were in his own book. May they be erased from the book of life, and their names not be written with the. This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional. Why did moses ask to be removed from the book of life.
Would god blot someones name from the book of life. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. But because not to be blotted out of the book of life is placed among the rewards of the just, according to the text, he that shall overcome, shall thus be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot his name out of the book of life apocalypse 3. It is good to have your name written in the book of life. Dec 22, 2006 i will not erase his name from the book of life. Notice in these last two passages there is a finality to being blotted out of the evolving book of life wherein ones eternal destiny of the lake of fire is. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. 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. 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. This is merely a personal request from the psalmist.
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i. Every city had a register which recorded each resident. Nov 11, 2010 christ will not blot the names of his chosen and faithful ones out of this book of life. Is everyones name written in the book of life, since it. Rather than being fearful of being blotted out, this verse gives assurance that a believers name cannot be erased. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life.
There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. If jesus is forced to remove our name from his book of life, it will be because we neglected so great a salvation heb. You better watch out because your name might be erased. Jan 02, 2020 once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. Jun 02, 2017 if jesus is forced to remove our name from his book of life, it will be because we neglected so great a salvation heb. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. You are alive, if you are reading this, and god deems it so. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The psalmist does ask god to erase names from the book of life ps. They shall walk with me in white, for they have deserved to do so.
No, a believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life.
Christ will not blot the names of his chosen and faithful ones out of this book of life. 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. 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. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. 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. If we see that one specific way to not be blotted out is to overcome be reminded that these are the words of the glorified lord jesus christ, we should. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life.
May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. John piper answers can we be blotted from the book of life. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels that they. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels that they are mine. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. Next, then, we turn to the much debated passage in revelation 3. Sep 14, 2014 now, being erased from the book of life.
Is everyones name written in the book of life, since it is. Christian articles, christian books, whats new faithwriters. He who overcomes shall 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. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. It says, i will not erase his name from the book of life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. 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. The book of life contains the names of those who have been spiritually converted and who have dedicated their lives to the service of god. Defilement gays abominations what heaven will be like benefits of heaven gods intolerance of evil citizens, heavenly.
Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. New heart english bible he who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and i will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and i will confess his. William fuller in the minds of many christians, the possible loss of ones salvation lurks menacingly behind the enigmatic promise applied to the overcomer in rev 3. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. 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. They point to some verses which seem to indicate that names can be blotted. First, scripture is clear that a true believer is kept secure by the power of god, sealed for. What heaven will be like blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to. Jan 02, 2020 in fact, i will erase your name 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.
No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. The victor will be given a white garment, and i will never erase his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and before his angels. Many professing christians believe that we can lose our salvation. But this verse is some of the best news you will read in the bible, once you know the truth of how we overcome. In no wise should he be touched by the second death and the. The victor will thus be dressed in white, and i will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name in the presence of my father and of his angels. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. In fact, the names in the book of life were recorded before the universe began rev. 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. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect, which i will not allow to happen to those who persevere. Your name erased from book of life christian forums.
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