Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. All the names written in the book of life were inscribed in eternity past. Holman christian standard bible and anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. 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 one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of. 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. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. To summarize, every one has his name written in 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. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. Is everyone recorded in the book of the living before the foundation of the world psalm 9 if so is their place in the book of life conditional on them believing in the lord jesus christ for salvation i. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will.
In this case, those whose names are written in the book of life have had their names there before the world was created. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions. To be sure, it will be a fearful thing if your name is not written in that book. He knew and chose before he created the earth the name of. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. 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. Paul speaks of certain women who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life phil 4. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. But you have come to mount zion and to the city of the living god, the heavenly jerusalem, and to myriads of angels. The righteous, the bornagain believers, have their names written in the book of life and in the lambs book, and thy will never have their names blotted out of. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of.
Therefore, all of mankind could not have had their names written there. If their names had been written there, they would have been taken off the earth with the church. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. When a person fails to repent after many opportunities to do so, that persons name is removed or. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Every human beings name is written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and remains there until he or she rejects christ and the gospel, or goes after another jesus and another gospel, or continues in their sins and idolatries even after hearing of christ. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. The wicked will have their names blotted out of this book. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book. 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. But they remain simply because they were not written. To properly understand the book of life, you must realize that there are really two books of life. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.
Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Anyone whose name wasnt written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Apparently, their names may have been written in gods book before they received the holy spirit on the day of pentecost, a. 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. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world revelation. Most interesting are the verses about names not found in the book of life, revelation.
Peoples names are written in this book during the present life. Only one time is it mentioned outside of the book of revelation. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are therefore not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. In chapter 20, at the final judgment, anyone whose name is not found written in the book of life is thrown into the lake of fire. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. The book of life also called the lambs book of life is a record containing the names of those who have overcome sin through accepting jesus as christ having a spiritual rebirth. Good news translation those who did not have their name written in the book of the living were thrown into the lake of fire. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Some synagogues have raised money by inscribing congregation members names in a book of life as a tribute to their financial generosity. The apostle paul presents another exceptional case.
Water of life christianity shemot book of exodus 32. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the. Always wondered how people can be blotted out potentially from the book of life, if their names were written before the foundation of the earth. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal life. Its because their names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come. Paul refers to those who have laboured alongside him as those whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. This verse emphasizes gods sovereignty and foreknowledge.
This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. The new testament refers to this book of life eight times. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be. Before the foundation of the world salvation by grace. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions, and thoughts of. But it would not account for why jesus said, rejoice that your names are written in heaven luke 10.
However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. Now that means having your name in the book of life means you will be kept from marveling at the beast. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another. Only the names of those who accept jesus as savior messiah will appear in the book of life when it is opened. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. A book of life motif is frequently found in jewish houses of worship. And there were open books, and one of them was the book of life. We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3 and there is a reference in the psalms. And the bible shows that our loving god has a plan that involves giving everyone a full chance to repent and be saved 2 peter 3.
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. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. Both of these passages clearly describe unbelievers as those whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world. Taken together, these passages can only mean that believers names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and can never be blotted out. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books. 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. The biblical evidence points to the fact that our names were written in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The bible does not mention paul in relation to the book of life, yet it does record that he was separated for gods service from birth gal.
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