It is going too far to say that they are created for hell. Book of life your name is written in it mindreality. Aug 18, 2015 that last phrase implies that every name is written in the book of life, but when a certain condition is not met, it is expunged or blotted out. God tells us very definitely how we may know our names are in the lambs book of life. In the old testament the book is called thy book, in the new it is called the lambs book. The question is a very important one because it refers to the book of life, out of which people are one day going to be judged by god. To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. The first reading goes on to say that the wicked will be thrown into the fire, but for those who fear gods name, the sun of justice will rise with its healing rays. To have your name written in the book of life means you have repented from your sins and accepted jesus christ as your personal savior and lord before your physical death. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life. Either my name and yours are written in the book of life, or they are written in the register of a cemetery.
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. Feb 16, 2012 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. These verses talk about you this interactive exercise reveals six of these verses. The names of those who approve of the antichrist are not found in the book of life, and the names that are in the book of life were written there before the world was created.
When a person fails to repent after many opportunities to do so, that persons name is removed or blotted out from the. 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 be in the book of life get down on your knees and pray you from sin must turn away 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. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 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. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and hades delivered up the dead who were in them. Those who reject him, never have their name written in his book. Some verses talk about names written in the book of life, but its hard to tell if this is an action, as in names being added, or a status, as in names that are already written, that is, found, in the book of life. Seven is gods perfectcomplete number, so it does seem very fitting if it is mentioned seven times in revelation revelation like john has patterns of sevens all through it both specifically mentioned and others you have to. May 17, 2010 john shows people being judged individually according to their actions. 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. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven. In the ot the book of life or its equivalents was a register of the citizens of the theocratic community of israel. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life.
How to get my name written in the book of life quora. Jul 23, 2015 two verses talk about names being removed from the book of life and one verse talks about names being found in the book. Such material is made available for educational purposes only. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life.
They would be saying they were better than other peopleso good, in fact, that god would have to let them into heaven. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Jan 23, 2007 a person life would never be written in a book because time is one second at a time so a person choices is a second at a time cannot be written because of the free will that we have to freely think what we want to. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased 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. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, by what they had done. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come.
These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. One possible solution is that the book of life means the list of everyone who is born, and that god blots out all unbelievers leaving only the saints. Those not written in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire rev. When god judges us, the book of life will play a prominent role, and if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire revelation 20. For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in. This while he knows that when his child is born in time, that child will be born in enmity with him, therefore paul says while we were yet sinners, christ died for us.
God has written these verses in the scriptures using the words all and whosoever. The phrase book of life is found only eight times, in eight verses, in the bible. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Mar 27, 2016 the new jerusalem the book of revelation the great white throne judgement of jesus duration. But it would not account for why jesus said, rejoice that your names are written in heaven luke 10. Another idea suggested by this emblem is experience of divine individualising knowledge and care. 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. However, as we saw, the apostles were written in heaven before receiving the holy spirit within them. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. And it was written up in the book of life that man shall endure forever more fear is in the eyes of the beholder love is in the presence of the love maker life is in the words of the comforter endure much longer, live much longer fear is in the eyes of the beholder love is in the presence of the love maker life is in the words of the comforter. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another.
These occurrences are all found in the new testament. Jan 19, 2016 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. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in 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 apocryphal book of jubilees speaks of two heavenly tablets or books. 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. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. One perspective is that time actually exists as a progressing thing. If you name is written in the lambs book of life, share this page. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life. How do you get your name written in the book of life. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. 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.
In the hebrew bible the book of life the book or musterroll of godrecords forever all people considered righteous before god. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 21. When jesus christ died on the cross and paid for the sins of the whole world, the names of everyone that exists from the beginning of time to the end are written in the book of life. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. The dead were judged by what was written in the books, by the way they had lived. 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. May you be inscribed in the book of life for 5774 the. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. Are the names of all people originally written in the book.
Those whose names are found written in the book of life will be saved. Jun 06, 2016 most of us have our names written in church book roll, but the question is having your name in the church book roll does it guarantee you to be written writ. Revelation 20v12 and i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. If our salvation depended on how good we were, then you would be right. And there were open books, and one of them was the book of life. Everyone destined for salvation was chosen before the foundation of the world ephesian 1. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done revelation 20. 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. In the bible this most important book is mentioned many times. Like if your name is written in the lambs book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
Now that means having your name in the book of life means you will be kept from marveling at the beast. Those who received christ have their name written in his book of life the lambs book and it is retained in the book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions, and thoughts of. 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. The saints who have had their names written in the lambs book of life, those who are truly saved, are delivered from his wrath to come.
In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. I do have an opinion on this subject, but the bible could be interpreted in several different ways. So then, at the great white throne judgment, if their names are not found in the book of life, it will show them to be unsaved and worthy of partaking in this particular judgment. Has god already written your name in the book of life. So people of the world have their names written in the book of life whether they believe in jesus or not until the very end of time. 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. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Also another book was opened, which is the book of life. The book of life is not a leathercovered volume with gold leaf ornamentation in which the names of the chosen few are written in calligraphy by the hand of an angelic scribe. This constitutes a fair use of any such ed material as.
And all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who was slain. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Only one is written by the apostle paul philippians 4. 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. A persons name is written in the lambs book of life only because he or. John says that when jesus cleansed the temple, his disciples remembered that it is written. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement.
Net bible if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, that person was thrown into the lake of fire. Are the names of all people originally written in the book of. The endless love of jesus ministries 1,248,218 views 29. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and.
No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. Peoples names are written in this book during the present life. How do i know my name is written in the book of life. 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. I believe the seven references to the book of life in revelation are all referring to the lambs book of life, even if that term is only used once in reference to it. It would be prideful and conceited for someone to say they are among those whose names are written in the lambs book of life revelation 21. Every person whose name was not written in the book of life was thrown into this big fire. Also another book was opened, which is the book of.
May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. And he that was not found written in the book of life, was sent into the pool of fire. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Furthermore, if you are not in the lambs book of life then you are under the wrath of god subject to receive all his plagues and woes to be poured out upon an unrepentant world. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. Sea released its dead, death and hell turned in their dead. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. 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 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. Oct 20, 2019 there is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. It is with reference to the book of life that the holy remnant is spoken of as being written unto life in jerusalem. But it is true that god uses them to display his wrath rom. May you be written down and inscribed for a good year, they say.
If god has already written the book of life, isnt our. Those who love god back will have their name written in the book of life. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. The lord will count when he registers the peoples, this one was born there.
Jun 28, 2011 those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. May 20, 2007 therefore, the elect child of gods name is written permanently in the book of life, and it was written there before god ever hung the first star in heaven. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Interestingly, a couple of passages from this psalm are treated as messianic in the new testament. Since all men are sinners, and since god will have all men to be saved, it follows that every mans name is written in the book of life. Most interesting are the verses about names not found in the book of life, revelation. New heart english bible if anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.