Christ, the king of heaven, promises never to erase a true christians name from the roll of those whose names were written from the foundation. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. If once saved always saved is true, who are the people whos names are blotted out of the book of life. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them. Can ones name be blotted about of the book of life. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. Firstly for a person to be written in the book of life they must have had an experience.
None of the names written in this book is ever blotted out. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. They are blotted out of the book of life, and with the righteous are not written. What does scripture say and what implications does this have on salvation. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Search the scriptures for truth and dont simply believe the. But there are in the church those who, while they claim to be elect and to have their names written in gods book of life are, nevertheless, not in. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. If our salvation is secure, how can christ blot out our name. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible.
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