For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Jesus christ knows each name in the book of life, a book of. 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. In other words, having your name in the book of life from the foundation of the world means god will keep you from folly. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. The book of life was the registry of the approved of god.
Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. For, just as those not on schindlers list were sent to the death camps, anyone not on gods list will meet his end in the lake of fire and brimstone, which is. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Is my name written there on those pages bright and fair 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. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. Is it at birth or when one repents of their sin and is converted to follow jesus christ.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire20. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Every person whose name was not written in the book of life was thrown into this big fire. In christianity and judaism, the book of life is the book in which god records the names of. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The phrase from the foundation of the world could be understood as describing either the book or the names. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. 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. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the lambs book of life, the lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.
Name written in book of life catholic answers forums. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. It is you alone that has control over whether you get your name written in heaven or not.
Book of life king james version bible verse list bills bible basics. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. In the new testament, and some verses in the old testament, we run into. And anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. If your name is written in the book of life, its because you took gods word to heart and decided to live according to it. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. 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. 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. 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.
To have ones name written in this book means that one is considered. In the hebrew bible the book of lifethe book or musterroll of godrecords forever all people considered righteous before god. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions, and thoughts of. 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. When god opens the book of life will your name be written. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. Most interesting are the verses about names not found in the book of life, revelation. It is the book of life in which the apostles names are written in heaven luke 10. But you have come to mount zion and to the city of the living god, the heavenly jerusalem, and to myriads of angels. 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 concept of the book of life seems to less be like this.
When is one,s name written in the book of life as referred to in rev. You know, that is a wonderful feeling to know that there is finally something that you and i have control over. In this light, it seems we should not think that having ones name in or out of the book of life is a permanent thing. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. Indeed, true comrade, i ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with.
We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived.
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. Here the thing that keeps a person back from worshiping the beast is. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. No man can put your name in the book of life and no man can take your name out of the lords book. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. Now that verse teaches that those whose names are written in the book of life definitely will not worship the beast. What does the bible tell us about those who will have their names written in this wonderful book.
The bible speaks of a book in heaven that lists the names of all the people who will. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. 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. Whether scripture is talking about keeping your name in the one book of life or having it transferred from the book of life to the lambs book of life, the point remains the same. International standard version anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. So gods word plainly states that, if our name is not written in the book of life at that time, we are doomed. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. We are told, then another book was opened, which is the book of life. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22.
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. 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. 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. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. Ones name is written into the book of life when one receives the seal of eternal life through the. Kjv king james version bible verse list bible verses compiled by bill. On a side note, if names were written or not written. And he that was not found written in the book of life, was sent into the pool of fire. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out.
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. Whoever has their name written in the book of life whether it is one book or two is still alive. In revelation, the bible tells of a book of life, also called a scroll of life, that. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. The names not found in it were not a part of gods called and chosen people. And there were open books, and one of them was the book of life. Net bible if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, that person was thrown into the lake of fire. 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. No idolaters in the book of life alluding to the blasphemous beast, the bible says that, 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. In the hebrew bible the book of lifethe book or musterroll of god records forever all people considered righteous before god. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Has god already written your name in the book of life. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven.