Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about lambs. One s name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. The lamb who has been slain from the creation of the world has a book in which are written all those who have been redeemed by his sacrifice. The lambs book of life is different from the book of life and only has those who will be saved, but the names are unsaved in the lambs book of life until they become born again as well. And the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him. Jul 10, 2012 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.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. The book of life is unlike the books of records that the angels maintain. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of.
And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. There are also many books in keeping the record of an individuals life. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Here we discover that a recording angel maintains a book called the book of life.
Verse 12 indicated not only that the dead will be judged out of the books according to their works, but that another book is opened, which is the book of life. What is the book of life and the book of the living. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. Because the father knows everything omniscient, he wrote a complete history of sins drama this includes everyones thoughts, words, and actions. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. Jan 20, 2020 in order for divine justice to be perfect, the book of life also called the lamb s book of life is opened to see if there is any entry which corresponds to those in the other books. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and 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 revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life.
The five books of moses were written before any others, except, perhaps, the book of job. This is logical since the book of life falls under the category of last things. Jan 02, 2020 i will not blot out his name from the book of life. A threefold distinction should be made between the book of life, the lambs book of life, and the other books mentioned in revelation 20 verse 12. Taking these as two different books when their titles are so similar. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. In essence, the book of life serves as a testament to those saved who. This verse also makes it clear that once a name is written in the book of life, jesus promises that he will never blot it out, proving once more the. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. Since it is the book of life, it has a record of those who have received the gift of eternal life through faith in christ the lamb of god and his finished work.
In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. The first denies that god only intends to save a select elect, and the. An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this worldin other words, one who is redeemed. There are two kinds of books involved in the final judgement. Not because its out of print or not a bestseller but because its owner has the only copy. We know that none can be blotted out of the lambs book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. May 21, 2016 if names were not written down in the lambs book of life from the beginning of time that implies that there were names written down. The book of life written in the heart and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and i saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns.
Whichever approach you choose, it is important to note that while scripture does teach about getting blotted out of the book of life, this does not ever refer to losing eternal life. In order for divine justice to be perfect, the book of life also called the lambs book of life is opened to see if there is any entry which corresponds to those in the other books. I will confess his name before my father and before his. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. These have their names written in the lambs book of life, of which there is no mention of anyone having his name blotted out. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Those who are not blotted out of the book of life are one and the same as those who are written in the lambs book of life. Nov 24, 2007 the book of life and the lamb s book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3.
But the lord said to moses, whoever 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. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Apr 05, 2018 the book of life is unlike the books of records that the angels maintain. He is author of more than 50 books, including desiring god. So i conclude that two books are in view in psalm 69. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. The book of life 1 the names of the saved are written in the book of life in heaven philippians 4.
This is gods family album of names of those saved through the blood of. This is gods family album of names of those saved through the blood of the lamb. May 06, 2018 is there a difference between the lambs book of life and the book of life. The book of life and the lambs book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. 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. 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. Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the lambs book of life contains the names of born again believers and those names are eternally secure. There is one book, however, that you will not find at any bookstore. King david, in great despair of his enemies prayed in psalms 69. A publishing executive told an audience to throw away your books as. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 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. These are the books in which are entered the names of those who have received eternal life.
Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. The book of revelation is the book that refers to this most often and it is the book that has the text that sounds most problematical, i think. Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been recorded in the book at the time of their election eph. I can show several verse where it talks of people being in the lambs book of life or not being blotted out as long as they conquer and overcome. Apr 25, 2018 at this point, the book of life becomes known as the lambs book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god. The book of life remains sealed until the end of the 1,000 years. The lambs book of life, gods new covenant seek it not in the starry skies, nor in the sweet bye and bye seek it in a life transformed. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lamb s book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. Arnold fruchtenbaums exposition of the topic and the distinction between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lamb s book of life. I can show several verse where it talks of people being in the lambs book of life or not being blotted out.
Jan 19, 2016 the book of revelation is the book that refers to this most often and it is the book that has the text that sounds most problematical, i think. And anyone not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire rev 20. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. At this point, the book of life becomes known as the lambs book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god.
Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. Believers who hold to eternal security say revelation 3. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal life. This passage reveals that names can be blotted out of the book of life. There are eight references in new testament to the book of life, and two of them refer specifically to the book of life that belongs to the lamb, jesus christ. Overcoming is the great charge the risen lord gave to the jewish congregations in asia minor revelation 2.
The lambs book ha the names of all mankind and the lambs book of life has only the names of the redeemed whch will never be blotted out. The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the lamb. Posted on may 6, 2018 may 6, 2018 by endtimesprophecyresearch answer.
Furthermore, the passages that indicate one can be blotted out of the book of life do not stipulate that they were saved or unsaved. The book of life is mentioned several times in the bible, but its not a book of life, but the book of life or the book of the living, meaning, there. But someone may say, still, everyone could have been written in and only unbelievers blotted out. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Here we see that to blot ones name out of the book is to take ones life. Its great to know ones name is in the lambs book of life and his promise to all the saved is, i will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father, and before his angels revelation 3. It seems logical to say here that these ungodly men had their names in the book of life, along with. The book of life mentioned in revelation contains several exciting stories and one story reveals that the father wrote a book before angels and human beings were created. We know that none can be blotted out of the lamb s book, because no one who has been saved is ever lost. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and the.
Names blotted out commentary a testimony of 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. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and. Nothing unclean shall enter the new jerusalem, nor any one who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. This is his monument not in cold stone, not in chiseled marble, not in plaques of bronze, not in ancient parchments, not in weighty documents, but given by the very finger of god upon human hearts. Theres not another place more important to have our name placed than in the book of life. May 21, 2014 i have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lambs book of life. Some suggest having ones name blotted out is not about salvation. What then is the purpose of having two books if election applies to all the saved listed in both books and their ultimate destiny is exactly the samethe new jerusalem rev.
If names were not written down in the lambs book of life from the beginning of time that implies that there were names written down. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two different. That says, and there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. Oct, 2016 so i conclude that two books are in view in psalm 69. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book.
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