But whether we talk about being saved, or being born again, or being an over comer, ultimately we are talking about having our name written in the lambs book of life. If everyone knew in advance who would be saved and who would be destroyed, the father could never escape the charge of divine fraud. 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. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. 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. One of the most misunderstood facts taught in the church today concerns when was our name written in the lamb s book of life. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. 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. Net bible but nothing ritually unclean will ever enter into it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or practices falsehood, but only those whose names are written in the lamb s book of life. Without carefully studying the scriptures most are duped into this belief. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will enter it. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the.
This book would include all those who have ever lived. However, the bible also says names can be blotted out of that book. Most churches teach that our name goes into the lamb s book of life when we accept christ as our lord and savior. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. 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. 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. Here, quoted from the modern king james version of the bible, are all of the passages of the old and new testaments that contain the words the book of life or the lamb s book of life.
To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of participation in the temporal blessings of the theocracy, while to be erased or blotted out of this book meant exclusion from those blessings. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Consider the following scriptures and their descriptions of those who will and wont be written in the book of life. The way to keep your name in the book of life is to have your name entered into the lambs book of life. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. And now the lamb of god living out his life in us is the completion of the book. Either your name is written in the lambs book of life, or it isnt. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Net bible but nothing ritually unclean will ever enter into it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or practices falsehood, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life.
And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. No evidence has been presented to support this bogus claim, but evidence that it is not has been presented. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and books of mens works were opened. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Recall christs promise to never blot out any name in his book. 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 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. In touch ministries makes reasonable and customary efforts, in accordance with the highest ministry and communications industry standards, to preserve your privacy, and the security of any information you may choose to transmit to us. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums.
Because no communication made by means of the global internet can. 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. John wrote of how the vast majority of the world will worship satan and the beast, the false christ. In regards to the book of life, we can see that those who are found written will be those who live a holy life. Aug 21, 2014 the scriptures call the book of life the lambs book of life revelation. Apr 17, 2020 in these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. Then i saw a lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot out of my.
I will confess his name before my father and before his. There does seem to be a difference between these two very important books. Living a holy life is not a prerequisite to god writing our name in the lambs book of life. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. What does the bible tell us about those who will have their names written in this wonderful book. Lets look first at what the scriptures say about the book of life, or the book of the living. These conquerors refer to all christians, meaning every person who has genuine faith in christ will never be removed from the book of life. Rev40 990829am the lambs book the death of john wesley, the father of methodism, occurred in his room on city road, london. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps.
For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined to become conformed to the image of his son. King david, in great despair of his enemies prayed in psalms 69. 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. We use a number of phrases to describe being reconciled to hwhy yahuah, and all of them are scriptural. Here, quoted from the modern king james version of the bible, are all of the passages of the old and new testaments that contain the words the book of life or the lambs book of life. With this open book, names of those people who are written in the lambs book of life are being called out one by one out of every nation, tongue, and race. It seems logical to say here that these ungodly men had their names in the book of life, along with. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot out of my book. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his. Another solution holds that the lamb s book of life differs 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 lamb s book of life. Sep 27, 2014 in general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. 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.
There are no bible passages suggesting that the tree of life is the same thing as the lambs 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. I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. Again i would share some blessed insights from the nineteenthcentury sermons of r. I am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lambs book of life.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. 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. 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. Posted on jun 28, 2011 5 comments estimated reading time. But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. 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. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb. Is the lamb s book of life the same as the book of life. Jun 28, 2011 basically, the book of life records who will receive gods gift of eternal life. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. I believe every living soul is listed in the book of life but not everyones name will remain there.
And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. 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 lamb s book of life. The lambs book of lifelilies international christian outreach. My past, present and future in exchange for the life you have for me. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. If you accept jesus as your saviour, your name already is written in the lambs book of life. Their names were previously recorded, but they had already been blotted out. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. The bible is talking about the city that has no need of the sun because god himself by his glory lightens it, and the lamb is the light thereof.
The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Lambs book of life in the bible king james version. The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie.
Bible q are the tree of life and the lambs book of life. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Third, we know that the book sealed with seven seals is the book of life because of the sensitive contents of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. If it is true that your name is written in the lambs book of life, when you. Is everyone written in the book of life and only the saved in the lambs book of life. Here we see that to blot ones name out of the book is to take ones life. Recall no answer was provided for the question about the need for the ot book of the righteous. The lambs book of life then i saw a great white throne and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. Those who have trusted in the lord yahushua mashiach as their lord and savior have their names written in the lambs book of life. In other words, this book had reference to the rights of citizenship for the jewish people cf.
Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lamb s book of life. Knowing what it is to be blotted out of the book of life is. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. By looking at scriptures that talk about them individually we can conclude that they are different. Through that blessed company conformed to his image the world shall now, at last, read the rest of the story. 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. Moses boldly approached the lord god, asking to have his own name blotted out of gods book if god would not forgive israel their sin of idolatry.
Because of this, their names will not be found in the book of life. They are the ones whose names were not written in the book of life before the world was madethe book that belongs to the. 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. For god so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but.
I used to believe as you that once saved always saved. Is your name eternally written in the book of life. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life bible verses related to lambs book of life from. Oct 19, 2014 here we see that to blot ones name out of the book is to take ones life. The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. This passage specifically identified the book of life as.
Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and let them not be written. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels, niv. Another proposed solution is to understand revelation rev. Only those whose names are written in the lamb s book of life will enter it. No pain, only a growing sense of weakness, and a tranquil acceptance of the inevitable. In these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. We have the first mention of this book in exodus 32. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 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. 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.
Lamb receives the book of life end of 1,000 years wake up. 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. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. The book, or scroll, of life refers to the record of jehovahs servants who come in line to receive the gift of everlasting life. Apr 25, 2012 the book, or scroll, of life refers to the record of jehovahs servants who come in line to receive the gift of everlasting life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Mar 30, 2004 one of the most misunderstood facts taught in the church today concerns when was our name written in the lamb s book of life. But this does not appear to be the same as the lambs book of life. Knowing what it is to 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. When the mystery of this end time message is supernaturally revealed to you and you accept it by faith and live for it, that just proves that your name is on the lambs book of life. The tree of life is a divine source of eternal life and the lambs book of life is a record of those who will be given eternal life.
The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the number of souls that he will create to the end of time. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. This means that only born again believers can have their names blotted out of the book of life. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life.
Upon death, the unbelievers names are blotted out of this book. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. But now, if you will, forgive their sinand if not, please blot me out from your book which 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. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Predestination and book of life with scripture study. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. The bible also speaks of the books being opened at the judgment. Now what do we think about the lamb s book of life today. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning.