Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. But if not, please erase me from the book you have written. Your name erased from book of life christian forums. Can your name be erased from the book of life answers. 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. 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. She received the 2007 kate chopin writing award and is a founding coeditor of the believer magazine and the editor of the believer book of writers talking to writers. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this. Vendela vida is the author of and now you can go and let the northern lights erase your name, both of which were new york times notable books of the year.
It simply says, to the one who is in the book, and who conquers in faith. He who overcomes shall thus be clothed in white garments. 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. Let the northern lights erase your name by vendela vida. Our names being in the book of life means that god foreknew us with favor, chose us, and put our names in 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.
Nevertheless, there are texts that have persuaded some to reject this teaching. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his. Verse 18 notes that anyone who adds to his words would receive the plagues described in this book. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. The names are written in the book before the foundation of the world. The implication of the verse seems to be that those. Alone and adrift, clarissa travels to mystical lapland, where she. In both books, a heroine learns a dramatic family secret. But this verse is some of the best news you will read in the bible, once you know the truth of how we overcome. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Christian articles, christian books, whats new faithwriters. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Holman christian standard bible the lord replied to moses. They shall walk with me in white, for they have deserved to do so. If jesus is forced to remove our name from his book of life, it will be because we neglected so great a salvation heb. No christian, therefore, will ever have his or her name erased from the book of life. It simply says to the one who is in the book and who conquers in faith. Can a true born again christian be erased from the book of. 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. It is good to have your name written in the book of life. Revelation 22 is very clear with how a person can get their name taken out of the book of life. Yet you still have a few names in sardis of people who have not soiled their garments. The promise i will not erase his name from the book of life, does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased.
In both books, learning the secret causes her to set off alone for distant locales without letting anyone know where shes going. You better watch out because your name might be erased. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. William fuller in the minds of many christians, the possible loss of ones salvation lurks menacingly behind the enigmatic promise applied to the overcomer in rev 3. Once our name is written in the lambs book of life we have eternal life. Its not possible for a christians name to be erased from the book of life, as jesus encouraged his disciples to rejoice because their names are written in heaven. Defilement gays abominations what heaven will be like benefits of. Let the northern lights erase your name is kind of a coldclimate twin of the divers clothes lie empty.
Do we have to erase the name of laura ingalls wilder to. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. What does the bible have to say about this book of life.
The lord replied, i will wipe out of my book the name of everyone who has sinned against me. Good news translation the lord answered, it is those who have sinned against me whose names i will remove from my book. We have to look at the context of the book and verse in which this speaks. Does this mean that believers can potentially lose their salvation. 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. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white.
In order to get your name in the book of life you have to accept jesus christ as your personal. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. 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. A division of the american library association has voted to remove laura ingalls wilders name from a major childrens book award.
Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. Jesus said, he who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. My first year or two as a christian, before i had studied the bible on this topic. Does god literally erase peoples names from the book of life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god. I will erase whoever has sinned against me from my book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Your assumption though means that if a name is in the book of life at any point, then they.
John piper answers can we be blotted from the book of life. No, my name is not in the bible, but it is in the lambs book of life, which is far more important. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4.
His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. This verse carries the suggestion of a believer being erased from the book of life, but that suggestion is unintentional. We need to stay with jesus all the way or else our name will be deleted from 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. Never does scripture say that god erases a believers name from the lambs book of lifethere is never even a warning that he is contemplating it. Next, then, we turn to the much debated passage in revelation 3. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. In other words, being erased is a fearful prospect which i will not allow to happen.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading let the northern lights erase your name. 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. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. Can a persons name be removed from lambs book of life. Bob wilken states, the grace evangelical society news, marchapril issue, pp12. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. The victorious shall wear such white garments, and never will i erase his name from the book of 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. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i.
In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. There are indications that a wicked persons name is blotted out ex. 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. Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint. Can your name be removed from the lambs book of life.
John piper says a life without regrets is built on a mirage. Indeed, i will speak his name openly in the presence of my father and of his angels. There is a condition for your name to stay in the book of life. Holman christian standard bible now if you would only forgive their sin. No sin will get your name removed from the book of life besides this one. Why did moses ask to be removed from the book of life.
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