The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. 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. 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. The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ.
On most occasions where the lambs book of life is mentioned it refers to the register of those who have been chosen for. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lamb s book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. The lambs book of life is the same as the book of life for the following reasons.
The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. This is not a fairy tale, youve seen for yourself that the prophetic words of god that are recorded in this book hold up bible are 100% accurate and they will a. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life.
That lets me know that all those many years ago before there were birds in the air and animals on the ground and fish in the sea, god thought of me and graciously gave me the gift of. 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. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. 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. However all those who will stand before the white throne the dead will have rejected gods offer of salvation, choosing instead to trust in and stand upon their good works this is selfrighteousness. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. Douayrheims bible and whosoever was not found written in the book of life, was cast into the pool of fire. Furthermore, the passages that indicate one can be blotted out of the book of life do not stipulate that they were saved or unsaved. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Those not found in the book of life are thrown into. Sep 17, 2010 37 tc the textus receptus, on which the kjv rests, reads the book of life, apo biblou instead of the tree of life. The gospel is the good news of how sinners you and i are saved from hell by god s free grace. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and.
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lambs book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. For me personally, the strongest argument i can make for election is that our names were written in the lambs book of life before the foundation of the world. May 21, 2014 it is faith that determines whether our names are in the book. Sep 9, 2015 gives a nice explanation regarding the books. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven. Before the foundation of the world salvation by grace. American standard version and if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire. When the dutch humanist desiderius erasmus translated the nt he had access to no greek mss for the last six verses of revelation. 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. God is absolutely true to his word if he says hes going to do it its going to happen. Jesus christ, who is god s son, died on the cross for your sins. This is a 15th century supplement to the codex vaticanus, which originally did not include revelation. 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.
The gates stand open always, but no evil thing may find a home there. Some believe they are different books, some believe they are the. Not because its out of print or not a bestseller but because its owner has the only copy. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. 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. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two different. Which shows that you are one of god s heavenly children or citizens which was written. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. The gospel is the good news of how sinners you and i are saved from hell by gods free grace.
The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. The bible says believers names are written in 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. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. The book of life and the lambs book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. Is the book of life the same thing as the lambs book of life. Besides the holy scriptures, this is by far the most important book. The lambs book of life sermon by jim twamley, isaiah 53. Jun 28, 2011 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.
Dec 10, 2018 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. 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. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two. 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. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. Jul 10, 2012 several pundits use the same book position to argue that there is no eternal salvation since names are blotted out of the book of life. 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. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will enter it. Mev no unclean thing shall ever enter it, nor shall anyone who commits abomination or falsehood, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. 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.
The phrase from the foundation of the world could be understood as describing either the book or the names. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions, and thoughts of. The lamb s book of life lists those who have been and are to be saved. 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. Thank you that my name is written in the lambs book of life. The lambs book is the roll of the redeemed, and names are added as people become saved. These are the books in which are entered the names of those who have received eternal life. 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. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. This is gods family album of names of those saved through the blood of the lamb.
A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. 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. 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. 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. I also thank you that my sins of the past, present, and future were nailed to the cross with jesus. Since only john uses the expression the lambs book of life and the expression book of life here is what can be surmized. Those whose names are not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire. Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by book order sort by relevance exodus 32. If you want your name written in the lambs book fo life, repeat this prayer and click this link.
Jun 05, 2010 those whose names are not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will get in. Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation. Interlinear bibles crossrefs commentaries dictionaries misc. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. American king james version and whoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
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. Theres not another place more important to have our name placed than in the book of life. The lambs book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. It is also alluded to in other passages that remind us that god remembers his people and their obedience and sacrifices for his way of life. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons.