To get your name written in the book of life or the lamb s book of life, you have to be a. This brings up the subject of the assurance of our salvation. Lambs book of life in the bible king james version. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is written down in gods book, the one that lists everyone who will be saved. 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. Meditate on the scriptures that are the source of your authority in jesus christ. Since the book of life is that which records all who have eternal life through the lamb, its clear that the book of life and the lamb s book of life are one and the same. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Net bible if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, that person was thrown into the lake of fire. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. But it would not account for why jesus said, rejoice that your names are written in heaven luke 10. Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. Also another book was opened, which is the book of life.
This is a royal family with divine blood in our veins. This is all you know because some people say when youre when you give your life to christ, then your name is written in the book of life. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Lack of rejoicing belonging to heaven casting out demons what heaven will be like rejoicing. 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. How you may know your name is in the lamb s book of life jesse m. International standard version anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
Always wondered how people can be blotted out potentially from the book of life, if their names were written before the foundation of the earth. 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. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is. At that time shall arise michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. 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. I believe a christian will know the witness in their spirit when they meet a saint recorded by the holy ghost. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god.
The lambs book of life christian preschool chapter iii is a new jersey trade name filed on july 9, 2001. Treasury of scripture notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Please write my name in your book of life, and never blot it out, but fill me with the holy spirit and seal my salvation for all eternity, in the name of my lord god jesus christ. I have been reading some conflicting opinions concerning the book of life and the lamb s book of life. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the lamb s book of life.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, by what they had done. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Dont rejoice that demons are subject to you but rejoice that you are washed in the blood of jesus. 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 not and is to come. Now, before i tell you how to make sure that you are in the lambs book of life, let me tell you briefly how the beast will trick the entire world into believing that he is god.
Now that means having your name in the book of life means you will be kept from marveling at the beast. Book of life election, characteristics of writing mans authority over the devil. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Lets make sure that you are listening to christ, the son of god. And if any ones name was not found written in the book of life he was thrown into the lake of fire. I also thank you that my sins of the past, present, and future were nailed to the cross with jesus. 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. All through the bible we read about people whose names are written in a book.
Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of 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 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. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. 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. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Paul said, for i could wish that i myself were cursed and cut off from christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race rom. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. The book of life september 7, 2014 morning service immanuel baptist church, wagoner, ok rick boyne message point.
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. Indeed, true comrade, i ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with. No, thats not when your name is written in the book of life. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. Allowing names to be recorded and blotted out in one book but never recorded in the second book when gods eternal election applies equally to both. God said to moses, your name is written in my book. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. 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. We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3. When you have trusted christ, your name is written in the book of life, and you can rest in his salvation forever.
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. 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. The book is mentioned in several places in the new. 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. 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 anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Names blotted out commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The lambs book of life christian preschool chapter iii in. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. These things have i written unto you that believe on the name of the son of god. The father, the son, and the holy ghost knows every name in this book. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your. 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. There is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. 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. 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. We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world.
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. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. If your name is not in the book of life, you arent going to heaven.
Lets make sure that your name is written in the lambs book of life. Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. In revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. The devil and every demon knows that our names are recorded in the lambs book of life. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. Jesus is the lamb of god who gives life to everyone who turns from their sinful ways and accepts jesus as savior and lord. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. 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 lamb s book of life.
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