The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. To have your name written in the book of life means you have repented from your sins and accepted jesus christ as your personal savior and lord before your physical death. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. There is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Likewise, unbelievers names were never written in the book of life, and therefore were never blotted out from it. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed from. Here the thing that keeps a person back from worshiping the beast is. 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. 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.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. This image, which plays so great a part in christian poetry revelation 3. Are the names of all people originally written in the book of. What does it mean to have your name written in the book. At first erasure from this list only implied that a man was dead, or that a family was extinct see. Verses 116 christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another.
How to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. 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. Taken together, these passages can only mean that believers names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and can never be blotted out. In a similar fashion, the words, i will not blot out his name from the book of life, at once suggest the understatement of a litotes. 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. No man can put your name in the book of life and no man can take your name out of the lords book. First, we need to know the awesome truth about this book. Sometimes it is called the book of the lamb of god. Verses 2537 if we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life.
In the morning, his name was in the book of life, but in the evening, his name was cancelled from the book of life. The father, son and holy ghost knows every name in this book. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. Presence in the book secures perseverance in faith. But you have come to mount zion and to the city of the living god, the heavenly jerusalem, and to myriads of angels. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. 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 one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. To me this shows that the righteous person who is written in the book of life can suddenly removed from the book of life because of doing wickedness. When you are born your name is written in the lambs book of life. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life jesse m. The names found in the lambs book of life are written in the permanent ink of his blood. 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 bible says believers names are written in the book of life. Jun 28, 2011 those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Jesus referred a lot to laying down your own life, picking up your cross, suffering for him, etc. It is good to have your name written in the book of life the apostle paul addressed his fellow believers as, my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life philippians 4. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions. To be sure, it will be a fearful thing if your name is not written in that book. Kola gave his life to christ in his young age, and was very zealous in working for god. In the new testament the book of life is synonymous with the list of those who are elect and.
The only people in heaven will be listed in the lambs book of life. How do i know my name is written in the book of life. What do we do to get our names in 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. Are you glad if your name is written in history books. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. This brings up the subject of the assurance of our salvation. You know, that is a wonderful feeling to know that there is finally something that you and i have control over.
That passage makes it clear that no one at that judgment has his name in the book of life revelation 20. It is very simple to have your name recorded in the book of life. How to get my name written in the book of life quora. Our life choices influence the great eraser mentioned in revelation 3. Lets make sure that you are listening to christ, the son of god. Your name in this book places you in the royal family. Apr 02, 2017 the book of life is alluded to in revelation 3. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out.
The book of life held much meaning for other world religions as well. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and hades delivered up the dead who were in them. May your name be inscribed in the book of life is the most common greeting for the jewish new year season. Most interesting are the verses about names not found in the book of life, revelation. The book is mentioned in several places in the new.
Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Rejoice in your salvation rejoice in what jesus has done for you. 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. The question is a very important one because it refers to the book of life, out of which people are one day going to be judged by god. 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. If your name is recorded, it is a cause for rejoicing. Revelation 20v12 and i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. Oct 29, 20 so also, even if someone whose name is written in the book of life fails to overcome, this does not mean that their name will get blotted out of the book of life. May you be inscribed in the book of life for 5774 the. 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 be in the book of life get down on your knees and pray you from sin must turn away or your name wont be in the book of life if youll turn to jesus now at his feet just humbly bow then your name will be in the book of life piano.
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. In chapter 20, at the final judgment, anyone whose name is not found written in the book of life is thrown into the lake of fire. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. When it comes to the book of life, there are no erasers. You know, that is a wonderful feeling to know that there is. When god opens the book of life will your name be written. It is you alone that has control over whether you get your name written in heaven or not. Meditate on the scriptures that are the source of your authority in jesus christ. Here the thing that keeps a person back from worshiping the beast is that his name is in the lambs book of life. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to rise from the bottomless pit and go to destruction.
Dont rejoice that demons are subject to you but rejoice that you are washed in the blood of jesus. If youre not sure if your name is written in the book of life, we urge you to take a few minutes to work through this exercise. The endless love of jesus ministries 1,060,382 views 29. The joy of names written in heaven sermon on luke 10. Such material is made available for educational purposes only. 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. We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3 and there is a reference in the psalms. Are the names of all people originally written in the book. What a painful life, he died and ends up in hell, so sorrowful.
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. Just as the book written within and on the backside and sealed with seven seals the title deed to the earth spoken of in revelation 5 is more than likely referred to in the lambs book of life, so also is this book of remembrance. 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. You become a citizen of heaven when your name is recorded.
Mar 27, 2016 the new jerusalem the book of revelation the great white throne judgement of jesus duration. In fact, jesus says that you should rejoice that your names are written in heaven. The ministry of the gospel calls men to receive christ as a prince and a saviour. His eternal identity rests on the fact that he is an individual whose name is written in heaven luke 10. Only those names written in the book of life will make it to heaven. To do so, it is important to understand that we are all sinners. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Treasury of scripture notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you.
The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. While historians are often good at facts, dates, even circumstances, they are seldom able to drill down. Dec 15, 2018 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. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he 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. However, the bible also talks about not blotting peoples names out of the book of life. From the time of moses onward, the roll call of the redeemed has been closely linked with atonement reconciliation with god. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. 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. I have read in the book of psalms chapter 69 verse 28 which says, let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. This clearly tells us that christians have their names written in the book of life.
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. This is absolutely the one solitary record of every soul that belongs to the lord. Oct 20, 2019 there is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. In the book was written the name of every person who lived. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal life. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. So if youre not sure of your salvation, or if you know youre not saved, and if you are being convicted and drawn by his spirit, if you will humble yourself, cry out to him and sincerely surrender to jesus christ as lord and savior in repentance and faith, you will find that your name has already been written in the lambs book of life.
Jan 02, 2020 once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. 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. Lets make sure that your name is written in the lambs book of life. 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 lambs book of life. Instead, be glad that your names are written in heaven.
No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world. 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. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Is your name written in the lamb book of life eternityrace. Everyonewhose name is in the book will haveeternal life. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. I fear that my name will be written in a history book or two and that the historians will get it wrong. Indeed, true comrade, i ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with. 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. What does it mean to have your name written in the book of. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. If certain names have not written in the book of life since the foundation of the world, then it can be understood that for those who do trust in jesus, their names have been in the book since that time.