Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. Those not found in the book of life are thrown into. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lamb s book of life. If it is true that your name is written in the lambs book of life, when you hear the gospel, you will believe in jesus christ. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. In the bible this most important book is mentioned many times. Please give scriptural references that substantiate your viewpoint. Worthy ministries is happy to announce that after years of labor and prayer to this end, worthy news and worthy devotions are now available for churches and ministries, free of charge and free of advertising through our new syndication network. 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. Only those whose names are written in the lamb s book of life will enter it.
Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of. Now after this the lord chose and appointed seventy others and sent them out ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come visit. 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.
Taking these as two different books when their titles are so similar. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the. New american standard 1977 and if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. In these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. The saints who have had their names written in the lambs book of life, those who are truly saved, are delivered from his wrath to come. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal life. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god.
What do we do to get our names in the lambs book of life. New american standard 1977 and nothing unclean and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 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. Besides the holy scriptures, this is by far the most important book. 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. 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 bible shows that our loving god has a plan that involves giving everyone a full chance to repent and be saved 2 peter 3. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
In christianity and judaism, the book of life is the book in which god. The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. A persons name is written in the lambs book of life only because he or she chooses to ask god to place it there. Nothing impure shall enter heaven, only those who have their. This is his monument not in cold stone, not in chiseled marble, not in plaques of bronze, not in ancient parchments, not in weighty documents, but given by the very finger of god upon human hearts. May 21, 2014 it is faith that determines whether our names are in the book. Bible studies sermons videos 24 november 2014 comments. I also thank you that my sins of the past, present, and future were nailed to the cross with jesus. And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine upon it, for the glory of god has illumined it, and its lamp is the lamb.
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. If you want your name written in the lambs book fo life, repeat this prayer and click this link. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and hades delivered up the dead who were in them. Having established that the names of the redeemed appear to have been recorded in the book at the time of their election eph. Anyone who does not have their name in the book of life. On another note, i have been witnessing to an 83 year old man, who has grade four bladder cancer. King james 2000 bible and whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Book of life vs lambs book of life theology worthy. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior.
Are the names of the chosen already written in the lambs. 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. The lamb who has been slain from the creation of the world has a book in which are written all those who have been redeemed by his sacrifice. Posted by webadmin december 7, 2016 posted in love of god mark 1. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. 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.
Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and. When are names written commentary a testimony of jesus. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The context of chapter 21 is that it is speaking of the new jerusalem, i. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. Scholars believe john refers to it as the lambs book of life in revelation because it is full of names of those who have life because of the lamb who was slain. 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. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the.
Cities in john s day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. According to the emphatic diaglott the correct rendering of the latter part of this passage is. Apr 04, 2006 and there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatseover worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. Paul speaks of certain women who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life phil 4. Furthermore, if you are not in the lambs book of life then you are under the wrath of god subject to receive all his plagues and woes to be poured out upon an unrepentant world. 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. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. It is faith that determines whether our names are in the book.
There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. If the former, the verse may only be conveying that the book has. 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. After the perhaps already, but, if not then very soon, these dead are resurrected perhaps just prior to the great tribulation around the time babylon the great is destroyed these elect are receiving their heavenly resurrection. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. There is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. Heavenly father, i come before you in the name of jesus, i am a sinner, i ask you to forgive me of my sin, i repent.
Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance. The same book is also called the lambs book of life because it contains the names of those who have been redeemed by the blood of the lord jesus revelation. The lambs book of life contains the necessary information which will illuminate the path to eternal life in christ jesus. There are those who do not believe on the lord jesus christ. Those whose names were not found in the book of life were thrown into the fiery lake. 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. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. There is only one book of life, and names can be removed. Nov 07, 2014 how can you know that your name has been written in the lambs book of life. 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. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven. James smith, new park street church, london, 1849 the lord jesus christ is often represented in sacred scripture by the figure of a lamb, either to set forth the mildness, patience, and loveliness of his nature. The book of life, also called the scroll of life or book of remembrance, contains the names of people in line to receive the gift of everlasting life. The book of life written in the heart and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and i saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns. 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. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life.
But when we come over into the new testament the term, book of life, is apparently given a new meaning. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will enter it. 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. This book of life is also mentioned in revelation 3. For the believer, while our earthly lives may come to an end, our life is not over and our names are not blotted out of the book of life. Since only john uses the expression the lambs book of life and the expression book of life here is what can be surmized. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lamb s book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. Furthermore, the passages that indicate one can be blotted out of the book of life do not stipulate that they were saved or unsaved.
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. And if your name is in this book, that means you have repented of your sins and accepted jesus christ as your personal savior and you are spiritually born again from above. Sin, god s judgment oncitizenshiplamb of godpurity of new creationimperfection, and god s purposeswhat heaven will be likebenefits of heaven. Seven times in the new testament, believers are identified as those whose names. Feb 16, 2012 in the lamb s book of life only the names of the dead elect are found, the saints. Sin, gods judgment oncitizenshiplamb of godpurity of new creationimperfection, and gods purposeswhat heaven will be likebenefits of heaven. Because the father knows everything omniscient, he wrote a complete history of sins drama this includes everyones thoughts, words, and actions. And christ will not erase the names of those whose faith is in him. The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. The phrase from the foundation of the world could be understood as describing either the book or the names.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. And another book was opened, which is the book of life.
Thank you that my name is written in the lambs book of life. 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. This is the same book of life mentioned in previous verses. I believe the lambs book of life and the book of life are two different books. Jun 05, 2010 those whose names are not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire. The second book, the lambs book of life, contains one thing only. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world rev. To the one who accepts the redemption of the lord, the same will find their name written in the lambs book of life. Again and again the bible says that names are in this book of the lord, and blessed are those whose names are in his book. It is not temporal or earthly blessings that are in view, but participation in the eternal kingdom of god as recipients of eternal life. Nov 24, 2007 the book of life and the lamb s book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book.
And if anyone s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The book of life 1 the names of the saved are written in the book of life in heaven philippians 4. Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names are written in the book of life that belongs to the lamb. Peoples names are written in this book during the present life. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. God tells us very definitely how we may know our names are in the lamb s book of life. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life.
Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. The lambs book of life is different from the book of life and only has those who will be saved, but the names are unsaved in the lambs book of life until they become born again as well. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life.
The lambs book of life, gods new covenant seek it not in the starry skies, nor in the sweet bye and bye seek it in a life transformed. Brother bill, is there a scripture to back up your idea or just a way to maintain the doctrine of once saved always saved. The book of life and the lamb s book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. Not everyone has his or her name written in the lamb s book of life. Can your name be blotted out of the lamb s book of life. Pray therefore the lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. To the overcomers, or the believers, there is the promise that their names will never be blotted out of the book of life. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is. Which shows that you are one of god s heavenly children or citizens which was written. 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. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days.