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. What a painful life, he died and ends up in hell, so sorrowful. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. When it comes to the book of life, there are no erasers. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. These things have i written unto you that believe on the name of the son of god. As the winter sports begin students wait on pins and needles to hear the final cuts.
Yes, and i ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians. To have your name in the book means you wont marvel, you wont worship. 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 has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. Repent of sin and believe in the lord jesus christ as your. Apr 02, 2017 the book of life is alluded to in revelation 3. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. Here john writes about a different judgment seat, the great white throne judgment seat. Yes, we can know our names are written in gods bookbecause of christ. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. You know, that is a wonderful feeling to know that there is finally something that you and i have control over.
Net bible if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, that person was thrown into the lake of fire. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Dont trust in your own goodness, but trust christ and what he has done for you. New heart english bible if anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire. Also another book was opened, which is the book of life. Only those names written in the book of life will make it to heaven. Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. May 17, 2010 your name is written in the book of life when you have accepted jesus christ as your personal lord and savior. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. But you have come to mount zion and to the city of the living god, the heavenly jerusalem, and to myriads of angels.
The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. May you be written down and inscribed for a good year, they say. If youre not sure if your name is written in the book of life, we. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is written. What is greater than having your name in the book of life. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Dec 10, 2018 and if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. How can you be sure your name is written in the book of life.
We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3 and there is a reference in the psalms. It is you alone that has control over whether you get your name written in heaven or not. And all who dwell on earth will worship the beast, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who was slain. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the bookwill be delivered. Receiving jesus is a matter of truly asking him to come into your life, to forgive your sins, and to become your lord and savior. We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life jesse m. Is your name written in the lamb book of life eternityrace. What does it mean to have your name written in the book of life. How to get my name written in the book of life quora. Are the names of all people originally written in the book of. Jun 28, 2011 those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. 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.
The names found in the lambs book of life are written in the permanent ink of his blood. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. No man can put your name in the book of life and no man can take your name out of the lords book. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. Those whose names are found written in the book of. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Your name is written in the book of life when you have accepted jesus christ as your personal lord and savior. And if any ones name was not found written in the book of life he was thrown into the lake of fire. 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. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake. Your name is written in the book of life but at that time your people everyone whose name is found written the book will be delivered. 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. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. If your name is recorded, it is a cause for rejoicing.
Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3. A free printable gospel tract for salvation asking the question, is your name written in the book of life. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. 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. Oct 20, 2019 there is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. 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. Dec 20, 2018 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. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. 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. I recently wrote about the bema judgment seat for believers. If anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire revelation 20. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god.
Jan 19, 2016 to have your name in the book means you wont marvel, you wont worship. Your name is written in the book of life november 19, 2018. Oct 29, 20 so also, even if someone whose name is written in the book of life fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. When you are born your name is written in the lambs book of life. This brings up the subject of the assurance of our salvation. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. 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. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life.
When we come by faith to him, all our sins are transferred to him, and we are forgiven. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. 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. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions, and thoughts of. Here the thing that keeps a person back from worshiping the beast is. Is your name written in the lamb book of life in the morning, his name was in the book of life, but in the evening, his name was cancelled from the book of life. Express your desire to be a part of his family and be written in his book. 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. This interactive exercise reveals six of these verses and tells you what god has to say about you.
And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, by what they had done. Jan 02, 2020 once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. 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. 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. Those who love god back will have their name written in the book of life. The new jerusalem the book of revelation the great white throne judgement of jesus duration. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. It is good to have your name written in 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. 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. What does it mean to have your name written in the book of. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of.
In fact, jesus says that you should rejoice that your names are written in heaven. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. If certain names have not written in the book of life since the foundation of the world, then it can be understood that for those who do trust in jesus, their names have been in the book since that time. At that time shall arise michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. There is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. 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. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. 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. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10.
When god opens the book of life will your name be written. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. When you have trusted christ, your name is written in the book of life, and you can rest in his salvation forever. So the point is that having ones name written in the book is effective. 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.
The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. The endless love of jesus ministries 1,248,218 views 29. 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. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life.