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 lamb s book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who has been born again, spiritually speaking, who has been saved through the blood of the lamb, the lord jesus christ. Your name will be written in the lambs book of life. The lamb s book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. 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. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. Some passages speak about names being written in the book of life, some about names not being written in the book of life, and some about names being blotted out of the book of life. The individuals who have their names written in the book of life do not mean they are.
Id always thought our names were added to the lambs book of life when we accept christ as our savior as in the hymn, theres a new name written down in glory. If you want your name written in the lambs book fo life, repeat this prayer and click this link. New american standard 1977 and nothing unclean and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. 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.
Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Whether we believe in electionthose who will end up in the book of life have already been chosenor edge more toward the arminian view of free will, we cannot know all of whose names. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lamb s book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his. 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.
Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The father, the son, and the holy ghost knows every name in this book. 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. To have ones name written in the book of life implied the privilege of participation in the temporal blessings of the theocracy, while to be erased. Congratulations brandon robert foshee today your name is written in the lambs book of life. The only explanation for why a helldeserving sinner has hisher name written down in the lambs book of life before the foundation of the world is because god is gracious and merciful and. Scripture clearly teaches that a true believer in christ cannot have his name blotted out of the book of life and that an unbelievers names never were in the. The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. 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. Some synagogues have raised money by inscribing congregation members names in a book of life as a tribute to their financial generosity. And christ will not erase the names of those whose faith is in him. Posted by webadmin december 7, 2016 posted in love of god.
Taking these as two different books when their titles are so similar. The devil and every demon knows that our names are recorded in the lambs book of life. The second book, the lambs book of life, contains one thing only. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the. 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. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Has god already written your name in the book of life.
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. Understanding the book of life and lambs book of life as the same book, we should shift our focus to the importance of having our names in it. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. 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. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lamb s book of life.
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. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. On another note, i have been witnessing to an 83 year old man, who has grade four bladder cancer. What is greater than having your name in the book of life. Only those whose names are written in the lamb s book of life will enter it. A book of life motif is frequently found in jewish houses of worship. 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. Furthermore, the passages that indicate one can be blotted out of the book of life. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments.
Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book.
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. These are not actually books, but god speaks to man in the language that he can understand. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. Heavenly father, i come before you in the name of jesus, i am a sinner, i ask you to forgive me of my sin, i repent. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lamb s book of life. Anyone who does not have their name in the book of life. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Most interesting are the verses about names not found in the book of life, revelation. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life.
All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and hades delivered up the dead who were in them. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. 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. Heavenly father, i thank you that as a christian that you have written my name in the lambs book of life before the foundation of the earth and i can be forever assured of that. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. 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. Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking. Water of life christianity shemot book of exodus 32. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. Incredible as it sounds, those whose names are written in that wonderful book will have life for all eternity and be a part of the new jerusalem.
Sin, gods judgment oncitizenshiplamb of godpurity of new creationimperfection, and gods purposeswhat heaven will be likebenefits of heaven. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. The very phrase the lamb s book of life is a declaration of this, and distinguishes it from every other list of names that was ever written. You will call upon the name of the lord and be saved. I surrender my life to you, the good, bad and ugly. In this case, those whose names are written in the book of life have had their names there before the world was created. 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.
However, if our names are already there, it seems to make more sense. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. 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. Those whose names are in the book of life are life givers.
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. I am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lambs book of life. I also thank you that my sins of the past, present, and future were nailed to the cross with jesus. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. The names written in the lambs book of life diligent watchman. My past, present and future in exchange for the life you have for me. Thank you that my name is written in the lambs book of life. If it is not true of you, you will never bow your knees before god and confess his name.
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