Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. Dec 23, 2011 let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Jesus was blotted out of the book of the living so that condemned, calfloving sinners like moses people could go free and so that condemend, calfloving sinners. The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. Scripturetwisting in the tim lahaye prophecy study bible. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does 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 has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. From this list, as from any register of earthly citizenship, the names of.
For i am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor. 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. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living and the book of life and not be enrolled among the uncompromisingly righteous those upright and in right standing with god. It also may be that the lambs book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. The allusion is to the public genealogies, where the names of all the living were recorded. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. World english bible they are blotted out of the book of life, and with the righteous are not written. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven.
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. The words may also be understood, as they are by many commentators, of their rejection from gods covenant, and the privileges of it, which is the book of the truly living, or the book of life. Numbers by the book blotted out of the book of life. The nation, as a nation, was blotted out of the list of nations, and became not a people. But the book of life contains the names of those who have and will believe in christ as their savior and lord. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Worthy ministries is happy to announce that after years of labor and prayer to this end, worthy news and worthy devotions are now available for churches and ministries, free of charge and free of advertising through our new syndication network. To ask that a name be blotted out of that book is to ask that the person be removed from life itself. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Blotted definition, a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper. We had an email question from a reader which asked about whether or not our names can be blotted out of the lambs book of life.
The book of life can be understood simply as the roster of the living. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted out. Even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Let them be blotted out from the book of the living. Those names were written before the creation of the universe. This goes against gods promise of eternal security. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv 3. In dealing with questions such as this, we must look at the bigger picture presented in the bible. From this passage we learn that this book that folks may be blotted out of is the book of the living in which the righteous are listed. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. On the godshealer7 homepage there is a picture of a lion.
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, which some understand of this animal life, or of the catalogue of living saints. 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. Also, greek manuscripts have the tree of life, not the book of life. God is supposed to have a book of the living in his possession, which contains the names of all those on whom he looks with favour, and whom he will bless both in this world and beyond the grave comp. Apr, 2020 no, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. In a similar fashion, the words, i will not blot out his name from the book of life, at once suggest the understatement of a litotes. If a person thinks their name can be blotted out it turns a promise into a threat. The books of deeds and book of life are distinguished in rev.
Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living let them be cut off before their time, and enjoy none of the blessings which thou hast promised to the righteous.
When it comes to the doctrine of eternal security or perseverance of the saints, we need to speak with precision. Like that the book of the living is a list of those who are currently alive in the flesh and therefore everyone can be blotted out of it and that the book of life is a book of the saints those who are saved, which i believe can reconcile with my understanding of things. Apr 25, 2018 even if a christian fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. The remaining passage which indicates names may be blotted out rev. The sinner is then blotted out of the book by judgment resulting in his physical death. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living that is, let them cease to live. Jun 03, 2014 28 let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Judas was to have his habitation desolate and be blotted out of the book of the living ps. It says we will be blotted out if we fail to meet certain conditions. So many verses teach the security of the true believer that we know such a person cannot be blotted out of the lambs book of life.
Its seems unlikely to be an empty threat, let them be blotted out rather it seems like an ultimate requital because the psalmist is using this prayer. May 18, 2007 can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment.
After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. Some interpret this as merely equivalent to, blot me out of the book of the living, and explain that phrase as meaning simply take my life kill me instead of them but something more seems to be meant. New american standard version 1995 let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. To be blotted out means that their name was written there in the first place. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Blotted out of the book of the living or, the book of life. The living are the righteous, who alone are admitted to citizenship in the theocracy, while the wicked are denied membership and blotted out of gods book ex. These civil lists were the ultimate vouchers of pure hebrew descent and citizenship, and of title, not only to lands, but. And i think it is not quite precise to say, as charles does, in quite a few of the scriptures it mentions you can be blotted out of the book of life.
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. King james version may they be blotted out of the book of life and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to white cloths he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. 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. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Note, some bible commentators say that moses asked to be removed from the book of the living, which is a record of those who are physically alive on the earth at any given time.
Book of the living versus book of life commentary a. Jul 22, 20 let them be blotted out of the book of the living. This portion of scripture if prophetic in that it is talking about jesus crucifixion. It is supposedly a book in which god has recorded the names of all the people who have earned life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Though we are commanded to love and pray for our enemies, we must also understand that the heart of man is only evil continually. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with. God entered the names into the book from the foundation of the world re 17. The book of the living is not a book that names those who are dead in their trespasses and sins. No christian will have his name blotted from that book.
Obviously they are connected by saying the same thing that you can be taken out of the book of life, or at least inferred that you wont be written in it. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. The book of life or the book of the living is a poetic device. The psalmist is thought to allude to registers or catalogues, in which the names of living men used anciently to be recorded, and out of which the names of those who died were blotted. 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. May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. Aug 03, 2008 the book of life or the book of the living is a poetic device. What exactly is the book of life, or the living, and what does it mean to be blotted out of it. So then, at the great white throne judgment, if their names are not found in the book of life, it will show them to be unsaved and worthy of partaking in this particular judgment. The targum is, let them he blotted out of the book of the memory of the living. Book of life tree of life blotted out the harvest is. What heaven will be like names blotted out book of life overcomers defeat white and bright clothes satan, resistance to he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Does this mean genuine believers can lose their salvation.
Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. This verse cannot be compared with the verses of the book of life in revelations, partly because it is a translation from hebrew, and partly because we have to take into account that the book of psalms oftain contains truths expressed in poetry. That is the consequence for being blotted out of the book of the living. What is the book of life and the book of the living.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. If a person is never going to come to a genuine true faith in god their name will not be put in there from the beginning. Many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. The book of the living is not talking about the lambs book of life, but the book of physical living. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. This language is taken from the custom of registering the names of persons in a list, roll, or catalogue, exodus 32. So no christian can ever be blotted out of the book of life. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Ralph yankee arnold makes some additional points that i didnt hear about until recently. No, your name can not be blotted out of the book of life. Not all names of humans were recorded in this book.