Speaking of the new heavens and new earth of the end times, revelation says, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lamb s book of life revelation 21. The beast worshipers are said to have never had their names written in the book of life not the lamb s book of life in revelation rev. 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. 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. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums.
The importance of the book of life is established in revelation 20. 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. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. In one sense the book of life is the total of a persons thoughts and actionsthe record of his life. Verse 12 indicated not only that the dead will be judged out of the books according to their works, but that another book is opened, which is the book of life. The book of life is also known as the lamb s book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. Scholars believe john refers to it as the lamb s book of life in revelation because it is full of names of those who have life because of the lamb who was slain. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. There shall not enter into it any thing defiled, or that worketh abomination or maketh a lie, but they that are written in the book of life of the lamb. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven scenes in heaven scenes 3,4 the scroll and the lamb we continue to study the second vision in the book of revelation, consisting of seven scenes in heaven.
Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. Sin, gods judgment oncitizenshiplamb of godpurity of new creationimperfection, and gods purposeswhat heaven will be likebenefits of heaven. Therefore, no one who is unclean has their name written in the book of life. 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. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. They are the ones who will enter the holy city, the new jerusalem revelation 21. It belongs to jesus christ and is called the lambs book of life revelation 21. Book of life the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lamb s book of life. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct.
Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. The beast, the book, and the beauty of the lamb desiring god. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lamb s book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. The phrase book of life appears eight times in the new king james version of the bible, and seven of those are in the book of revelation. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses.
It belongs to jesus christ and is called the lamb s book of life revelation 21. Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. The life signified by the book is not mere human life but the eternal life purchased by the. This would imply the lamb s book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. New living translation i saw the dead, both great and small, standing before gods throne. If your name is in the book because you gave your life to jesus then they will let. 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. Revelation 22 new revised standard version, anglicised nrsva the river of life. Kjv, thinline bible, compact, imitation leather, burgundy. Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names.
Those not found in the book of life are thrown into. To have ones name written in this book means that one is considered righteous before god and will inherit eternal life provided he or she remains faithful to. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Each hearer should desire to have their name in the book of life and the lamb s book of life revelation s eternal list book of life sermon outline by kevin cauley explaining the book of life. To have ones name written in this book means that one is considered. The bible teaches us that anyone who believes that jesus is lord gets their name written in that book. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Christian standard bible all those who live on the earth will worship it, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who was slaughtered. It also may be that the lamb s book of life is distinct from the book of life described above. Revelation 22 nrsva the river of life then the angel. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps.
Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Since only john uses the expression the lambs book of life and the expression book of life here is what can be surmized. Because the father knows everything omniscient, he wrote a complete history of sins drama this includes everyones thoughts, words, and actions. Jesus christ knows each name in the book of life, a book of remembrance, as mathew henry said. There we read, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lamb s 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. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. In these two texts eternal life is probably not in view at all. Three effects of having your name in the book of the life of the lamb that was slain. Lamb s book of life a unique book commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. There we read, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. At this point, the book of life becomes known as the lamb s book of life, for it contains the list of everyone who has life in jesus, the lamb of god. Darby bible translation and nothing common, nor that maketh an abomination and a lie, shall at all enter into it. The lamb s book of life is the same as the book of life for the following reasons. Better, and there shall never enter into her anything unclean, and he that worketh abomination and falsehood, but only or, except they that have been written in the book of life of the lamb.
Nothing unclean shall enter the new jerusalem, nor any one who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the lamb s book of life. All unsaved appear before the great white throne and whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. Since the book of life is that which records all who have eternal life through the lamb, its clear that the book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. Book of life vs lambs book of life theology worthy. These are the books in which are entered the names of those who have received eternal life. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lamb s book of life. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie.
The book of life mentioned in revelation contains several exciting stories and one story reveals that the father wrote a book before angels and human beings were created. The gates stand open always, but no evil thing may find a home there. Here we discover that a recording angel maintains a book called the book of life. After the lamb was found worthy to receive the book having seven seals as described in revelation 5, john referred to the book with a possessive noun, calling it, the lamb s book of life revelation 21. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Whichever approach you choose, it is important to note that while scripture does teach about getting blotted out of the book of life, this does not ever refer to losing eternal life. It is faith that determines whether our names are in the book. Those whose names are not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire. Once day when we get to heaven before they let us in they will check to make sure that our name is in the book of life. A persons name is written in the lamb s book of life only because he or she chooses to ask god to place it there. 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. And the books were opened, including the book of life.
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