If you have an ear, then let yourself hear what the spirit says to the body of christ in the individual. He that overcometh, he shall be cloathed in white raiment, and i will not blot his name out of the book of life, and i will confess his name, before my father and before his angels. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. These 3 books have detailed files of peoples names from adam to the last baby ever born as well as their earthly works. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. I recently received the following question from a ges news reader regarding revelation 3. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. The holy spirit contrasts the white garments of this verse with the soiled garments of the previous verse. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my.
If we overcome, saints will not be erased, obliterated from the book of life. Contrary to how human societies would remove a disliked individual from the city records so that the person and his family is cast out and could no longer reap the benefits of being a citizen, gods promise to his people is that no one, no matter who they are or what they may do, will ever be blotted out of the book of life. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. We need to first see the context here in revelation 3. Does that mean jesus will blot out the name of the person who is not victorious. Does this mean that someone can lose their salvation. I heard someone claim that the above means that a saved person can have his name blotted out of the book of life and lose his salvation if they sin. Seriously is it possible to get your name erased from the book of life. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches.
That someone is saved one day their name is in the book of life and another day, they have fallen away and their name has been blotted out from the book of life. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Revelation 3, the books of the bible nt books the bible app. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life what does victorious mean. He that overcometh that is finally victorious over his spiritual enemies. Sep 14, 2014 next, then, we turn to the much debated passage in revelation 3. Three times the lord derides the name, or reputation, the congregants at sardis had made for themselves. You have a few names even in sardis who have not defiled their garments. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life.
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. This verse appears in the letter to the church in sardis, and jesus says that if they overcome, they will be clothed in white garments and will not be blotted out of the book of life. Clothed is peribaleitai, the overcomer will cause himself to be clothed in white. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Niv 5 the one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. There are several passages in the bible that speak about the book of life. And if your name gets erased out of the book of life does that mean you can never go to. Does this mean that its possible for names to be blotted out. While i kind of dont think there are actual books in which god writes peoples names, i do think the symbolism of the book of life is important to consider and understand.
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. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt.
William fuller, i will not erase his name from the book of life revelation 3. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. Revelation 3 king james version books of the bible. He said only the few names that were worthy, would walk with him in white revelation 3. The revelation received by john to the seven churches which are in asia. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. This is contrary to what most people have been taught. I will not blot out his name this may be an allusion to the custom of registering the names of those who were admitted into the church in a book kept for that. But if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written. In revelation, jesus said he would not blot out one of the seven churchs from the book of life. The book of life and eternal securitydo revelation 3. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life.
I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. Youngs literal translation he who is overcoming this one shall be arrayed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the scroll of the life, and i will confess his name before my father, and before his messengers. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. But both statements can be held to employ a figure of speech called litotes, which is extremely common in literature and in everyday speech. In revelation chapter 3, we continued with the last 3 of the 7 churches.
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