Also imagine being found wanting and your name blotted from the roll dan. 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. Today on radio listen to todays radio message from dr. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. To get your name written in the book of life or the lambs book of life, you have to be a bornagain believer who overcomes revelation 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. Imagine your name being found in this book and having right to enter into the gates of the city rev 22. In this court were massive marble tables, somewhat larger than the table pictured in the scenes of jesus and his disciples at the last supper. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. So we have seen that those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will go to heaven, and those whose names arent will be cast into the lake of fire. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. 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. Ones name is not written in the lambs book of life at birth, nor does he or she have it.
Rejoice in your salvation rejoice in what jesus has done for you. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. If you dont have your name in the book of life, you will ultimately be thrown in the lake of fire and that is true both when it comes to the book of life as well as the lambs book of life. 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 of life. I dont know what you see in your minds eye when you think of the lambs book of life. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two. I am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lambs book of life. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names are written in the book of life that belongs to the lamb. If you name is written in the lambs book of life, share this page. Therefore, through knowledge and faith in the risen savior, you can be certain that your name will appear in the lambs book of life.
The phrase book of life appears eight times in the new king james version of the bible, and seven of those are in the book of revelation. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Now, before i tell you how to make sure that you are in the lambs book of life, let me tell you briefly how the beast. And no unclean thing shall ever enter it, nor any one who is guilty of base conduct or tells lies, but only they whose names stand recorded in the lambs book of life. Can a persons name be erased from 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. The teaching here is that having ones name written in the book is effectual. Dont rejoice that demons are subject to you but rejoice that you are washed in the blood of jesus. 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. There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the lambs 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. In the lambs book of life, is my name written there. Lets make sure that your name is written in the lambs book of life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven.
The bible teaches us that we are destroyed for lack of knowledge. There are no bible passages suggesting that the tree of life is the same thing as the lambs book of life. Meditate on the scriptures that are the source of your authority in jesus christ. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lambs book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. And i did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying. William fuller, i will not erase his name from the book of life revelation 3. There was a great court lighted by the glory of god.
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. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. The concept of a book was also used to portray gods allinclusive decree. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. In these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. By looking at scriptures that talk about them individually we can conclude that they are different. Warning is your name written in the lambs book of life. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven.
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. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. James smith, new park street church, london, 1849 the lord jesus christ is often represented in sacred scripture by the figure of a lamb, either to set forth the mildness, patience, and loveliness of his nature. So there are several books, the book of records of their deeds, possibly the book of the law showing when they broke it. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this. If your name is written there, you will not marvel at the beast. The context of chapter 21 is that it is speaking of the new jerusalem, i. True christians will wear theirs at the marriage supper of the lamb. Anyone who does not have their name in the book of life.
How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life jesse m. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. There is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. Would god blot someones name from the book of life. That is, it has a defining effect on ones responses. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Are the tree of life and the lambs book of life the same.
And christ will not erase the names of those whose faith is in him. The book of life records their physical birth, and the lambs book of life which records their second birth. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven. This brings up the subject of the assurance of our salvation. Follow along online with bible verses from the message, a place to see dr. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Several pundits use the same book position to argue that there is no eternal salvation since names are blotted out of the book of life. This sensational book written by carl brice will edify your spirit concerning the will of god.
Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life. Next, notice that god says if a persons name was not written in the book before. Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. Lambs book of life in the bible king james version. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatseover worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. How can you know that your name has been written in the lambs book of life. One of the most beautiful expressions found in the scripture is the reference to the lambs book of life rev. Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. 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. He will cause you to persevere in allegiance to god.
Lets make sure that you are listening to christ, the son of god. In revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. 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. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life. But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32.
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. 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 book is mentioned in several places in the new. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your. Their name is also removed from the book of life, of which everyones name is written down that ever lived. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint. Like if your name is written in the lambs book of life. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. My past, present and future in exchange for the life you have for me.
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