Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. Nov 17, 2014 if your life were a book, what would the title be. Mar 30, 2011 does your name determine your destiny. We need to stay with jesus all the way or else our name will be deleted from the book of life. 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. Apr 25, 2018 the phrase the book of life or the book of the living are fine translations for this phrase. What does the bible have to say about this book of life. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. 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.
Book is a translation from the greek word biblio, strongs 976. New american standard bible he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. Is my name written there on those pages bright and fair is my name written in the book of life if you want to be up there then down here you must prepare and your name must. To have your name in the book means you wont marvel, you wont worship. Jan 19, 2016 it keeps you from making shipwreck of your faith. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. 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. The most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life. Did the lord threaten the believers of losing ones salvation. 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. With amazons audible you get 2 audiobooks for free. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven.
If your life were a book, what would the title and major. Consider the following scriptures and their descriptions of those who will and wont be written in the book of life. Jun 28, 2011 basically, the book of life records who will receive gods gift of eternal life. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. We need to take to them all the words of this life acts 5. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. What does the bible tell us about those who will have their names. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3.
When you accept christ as your savior you will be given the holy spirit to mark you as a child of god and your name will never be erased from. Dec 15, 2018 imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life. By making gods word personal, you can see how much he loves you, and the importance of. Read them to shape your thinking and improve your lifestyle. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. It seems the main question youre asking is whether a believers name can be blotted out of the book of life. With this in mind, look at another passage in rev about the book of life there is 5 mentions of the book of life in rev rev 3.
Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. So the point is that having ones name written in the book is effective. Jan, 2011 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. 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 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. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. What enables you to have your name in the book of life. It is from the inside of your heart and extends outside.
The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. May your name be inscribed in the book of life is the most common greeting for the jewish new year season. 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. May you be written down and inscribed for a good year, they say. I have read in the book of psalms chapter 69 verse 28 which says, let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. If your name is written in the book of life, its because you took gods word to heart and decided to live according to it. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps.
Their names were previously recorded, but they had already been blotted out. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional. Another proposed solution is to understand revelation rev. If you cant find time to read, the best way is to listen to audiobooks while commuting, working out or cooking.
Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness of the book of life. Since the book of life is that which records all who have eternal life through the lamb, its clear that the book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. If youll turn to jesus now at his feet just humbly bow. Stories from a life in advertising oakley, david on. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. It is good to have your name written in the book of life. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven. Here are my top 20 books that will change your life. If you wrote a book about your life, what would the title be.
Oct 10, 20 is your name written in the lambs book of life. Basically, the book of life records who will receive gods gift of eternal life. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. Imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. With our names being in the book of life from the beginning this may be the name inscribed on the stone god will give to us. 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 bible shows us that those who have put their faith in christ receive eternal life and those who receive eternal life have their name in the book of life. I am not sure what title i would choose for my life story.
And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and hades delivered up the dead who were in them. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Doing all kinds of work but without a true charge of heart will not work. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. All i can think of for a title would be middle of the middle. We need to strive to make sure that more of them continue to liveeven when they have left the land of the living. So your name is not removed if you reject gods ways because it was never in there in the first place. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Everything you have said or done will be played back at judgment. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life.
Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of life. Now lets understand what the book is talking about. I think i would name it, the peaceful chaos there are various reasons why i think that this would be a good name. Is my name written there on those pages bright and fair is my name written in. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world.
We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3 and there is a reference in the psalms. May you be inscribed in the book of life for 5774 the. 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. T he bible reveals that god keeps a record of the activities of every human being. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. The book of life, also called the scroll of life or book of remembrance, contains the names of people in line to receive the gift of everlasting life. 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. I am the middle child of seven and the middle of three sisters.
There is one book of life, and that is the book of the lamb. To get your name written in the book of life or the lambs book of life, you have to be a. Indeed, true comrade, i ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with. How to get my name written in the book of life quora. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. Whether learning to tell one joke properly, spending an hour talking to a tree, or choosing a motto to live by, this book will change your life will lead you to make every day of the next year the first day of your new life. Jul 28, 2012 there is a condition for your name to stay in the book of life.
He will cause you to persevere in allegiance to god. Of course, like everyone else, my life has been a roller coaster ride with my share of ups and downs. May 21, 2014 this would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. What matters more than the translation, however, is the nature of this book. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. What does it mean to have your name written in the book of life. 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.
The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Only one time is it mentioned outside of the book of revelation. This interactive exercise displays your name in six bible verses. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. What does the bible tell us about those who will have their names written in this wonderful book. Its put in there when you believe that christ is god and he resurrected from the dead. 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. Feb 04, 2008 revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. Or your name wont be in the book of life if youll turn to jesus now at his feet just humbly bow then your name will be in the book of life piano dont you know that christ was sent that from sin you could repent so your name could be in the book of life you will have a great surprise if you fail to recognize that your name must be in the. 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. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. In other words, having your name in the book of life from the foundation of the world means god will keep you from folly. If it is true that your name is written in the lambs book of life, when you hear the gospel, you will believe in jesus christ.
I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. 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 idea that our names are intertwined with our destinies goes at least as far back as the book of genesis in the bible, when abram saw his name changed. The only way to be assured that our names will be in the book of life is to be dedicated followers of jesus christ, if you confess with your mouth that jesus is lord and believe in your heart that god raised him from the dead, you will be saved. The most important record is called the 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 life. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. One common view which i held for many years is that there are two books, the book of life, which contains the list of everyone who is alive, and the lambs book of life, which contains the list of everyone who has eternal life in jesus. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. Why is your name upside down stories from a life in. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. 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. If you were writing a book about your life, what would the. Do you believe in faith in jesus christ as the son of god.
Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. My past, present and future in exchange for the life you have for me. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he would blot their names from the book of life. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation.
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