His people, moses added, if not, blot me, i ask you, out of the book. The lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. If we cannot lose our salvation, why does the bible speak about names being blotted out of the book of life. 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. Jan 19, 2016 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. May they be blotted out of the book of the living i. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. The most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life. Aug 21, 2014 god refused moses sacrificial offer and responded that he would blot out from the book of life those who had sinned against him. 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. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book.
Jesus is the one who writes our names into the book of life when we receive the holy spirit rom. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. New king james version and the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his.
Why did moses ask to be removed from the book of life. But if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written. What is meant is god will take away our part from the book of life in that we will not receive a full portion of inheritance. But on the day i settle accounts, i will punish them for. The lambs book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. If you will not, then erase blot out my name from the book in which you have written the names of your. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. If god choose to blot out israels sins, moses request that his name be also blotted out.
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. How does a name get added to the book of life and can it be erased. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from israel.
Then moses returned to the lord and said, oh, these people have committed a. So now we know that moses, god, christ, and the apostle john who wrote the book of revelation knew that names could be removed, or blotted out of the book of life. 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. Jun 02, 2017 good thing for israel that their leader was moses. God spared moses but he did not spare his beloved son. Book of the living a book which records all those who attain a long life physically. What do gods words to moses about blotting out of his. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. The references to god blotting people out of his book of life look at the.
Being blotted out of this book results in premature physical death ex. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. The following study examines the scriptures which concern this book. The lord told moses, whoever sins against me, ill blot him out of my book. Why did moses tell god to blot his name out of the. Moses that whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my. My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. It is not sinning against one another that blots a persons name out of the book of life but it is the sin against god in not acknowledging that jesus is lord of your life that causes god to blot your name out of the book of life.
The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book. Good thing for moses that god the one who became jesus christ rejected moses replacement offer. I will confess his name before my father and before his. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. What do gods words to moses about blotting out of his book. Given the context of the circumstances, the natural conclusion is the book of the law. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. Moses is pleading god to forgive the sinners and not to blot them from the book of life or scroll of life, this means that for a persons name to remain in the book of life,depends on his obedience to god, so alterations would constantly take place because of disobedience by some, and others that conquer will have their name written in the book, because they exercise faith that jesus is the son of godrevelation 3.
How like our lord who died, the just for the unjust. Liberty gospel tracts previous questions and answers. Moses could not determine whose name stayed and whose name didnt. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness of the book of life. Oct 29, 20 many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. And moses returned unto the lord, and said, oh, this people have sinned a. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life.
This fact that there is a book of life, is confirmed in rev 3. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Moses couldnt be blotted out of the book because his name was inked there in christs blood from the foundation of the world. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Notice in this passage moses speaks of a book, but he doesnt name the book. The lord said unto moses, moses, thats off the wall. Some interpret this as merely equivalent to, blot me out of the book of the living, and explain that phrase as meaning simply take my life kill me instead of them but something more seems to be meant.
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. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. But now, if you will only forgive their sinbut if not, erase my name from the record you. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book ex.
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. My take on these verses is that moses, even at that time, knew that there is a book of life, a book where our names are written and can be blotted out. Since we are consistently told that moses was faithful to god, his name would be in the book of life. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. What does it mean to blot your name out of the book of. Remember the words of god, however, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. Blot me out of your book is a figurative way of saying end my life. The apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Its pretty plain that if one does not overcome, ones name will be blotted out of the book. The book of life is a reference to gods list of who will have eternal life and who will not.
Would god blot someones name from the book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. Moses intercedes for israel 31 so moses returned to the lord and said, oh, what a great sin these people have committed. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the. Ill blot out the names of those who have sinned against me. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name. Today we are going to look at four key attitudes of moses in the hope that we can apply them to our own prayer life.
Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he would blot their names from the book of life. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Moses wanted to have his name removed from the book of life, as payment for god not destroying the israelites. Dont ask me to blot your name out, thats ridiculous. Moses intercedes for israel 32 yet now, if you would only forgive their sin. God had recently brought the israelites out of over 400 years of slavery exodus 112. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Whosoever sins against me, him will i blot out of my book. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life.
And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. I attempt to answer that question with scriptures in both the old and new testament. 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. And at the end of the last chapter in this book, rev.
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. And the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. Liberty gospel tracts previous questions and answers out. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book exodus 32. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. He asked the lord for forgiveness and if the lord decided not to pardon his people, moses added, if not, blot me, i ask you, out of the book which you have written v. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. The most important record is called the book of life.
Moses is pleading god to forgive the sinners and not to blot them from the book of life or scroll of life, this means that for a persons name to remain in the book of life,depends on his obedience to god, so alterations would constantly take place because of disobedience by some, and others that conquer will have their name written in the. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ.
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