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. It would appear from several texts that not all are written in this book, but only the elect. 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. Jul 18, 2019 aside from appearing exclusively in revelation, there doesnt appear to be any difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Is the lambs book of life the same thing as the treebook. So it seems that the book of life belongs to the lamb and that both are therefore the same book.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. On most occasions where the lamb s book of life is mentioned it refers to the register of those who have been chosen for salvation from eternity past. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white.
The new jerusalem will be occupied by those who are written in the lambs book of life revelation 21. It is not temporal or earthly blessings that are in view, but participation in the eternal kingdom of god as recipients of eternal life. 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. Dec 10, 2018 then death and hades were thrown into the lake of fire.
Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. 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. In revelation, the terminology of earth dwellers or those. 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. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth.
May 06, 2018 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. Apr 25, 2018 have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and the. Since only john uses the expression the lambs book of life and the expression book of life here is what can be surmized. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal life.
Another book was opened, which is the book of life. Nothing impure shall enter heaven, only those who have their names written in the lambs book of life. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who has been slain.
The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. The end of the age his people who sleep in the dust will awake to everlasting life. Those who do evil are thrown into the furnace of fire. Granted, maybe revelation put more emphasis on the lamb part of the books title because lamb imagery serves an important role. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. There we read, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. In the book of revelation the return of christ at the end of the seven last plagues, as described in the book of revelation. And if anyones 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 theology worthy. This reference specifically mentions people who are believers in christ as those whose names are written in the book of life.
Let us reason ministries explains the differences in the two books. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. And i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Lambs book of life in the bible king james version. The book of life in revelation is said to contain your name if you believe in jesus as lord and savior. Nov 24, 2007 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. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. The book of life 1 the names of the saved are written in the book of life in heaven philippians 4.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Those not found in the book of life are thrown into. The book of revelation is an awesome book of study. 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.
Unblotted names found in both guarantee a salvation in heaven. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the number of souls that he will create to the end of time. 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.
There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels revelation 3. In general, all those who are living have their names in the book of life, or the book of the living. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope.
And the books were opened, including the book of life. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lamb s book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. And no unclean thing shall ever enter it, nor any one who is guilty of base conduct or tells lies, but only they whose names stand recorded in the lambs book of life. In this case, those whose names are written in the book of life have had their names there before the world was created. 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.
God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. Taking these as two different books when their titles are so similar. New living translation i saw the dead, both great and small, standing before gods throne. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. The beast worshipers are said to have never had their names written in the book of life not the lambs book of life in revelation rev. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. This article defines the book of life, and discusses revelation 3. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those.
Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Another book, the lamb s book of life contains the name of every individual who is born again, and only those who are born again rev.
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