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Every human being's name is written in the book of life "from the foundation of the world", and remains there until he or she rejects Christ and the Gospel, or goes after another Jesus and another Gospel, or continues in their sins and idolatries even after hearing of Christ. When a person fails to repent after many opportunities to do so, that person's name is REMOVED or "blotted out" from the Lamb's Book of Life.
Not chosen, but Foreknown.
God knows who will become saved, and who will not, before they even do it. Therefore, He's able to write a book of names because He knows (knew?) before the Earth was even made.
God is Omnipresent. This means He Is, He Always Was, and He Shall Ever Be. God Today is God Yesterday is God Tomorrow. Time means nothing to Him. He knew you before you were born, and He knows if you will be saved before you die.
He, however, did not specifically choose or pre-determine your fate. He gave all of us free will to choose as we please. He merely knows the choices we will make, before we make them.
But you don't overcome unless you come to Christ! That's the point. Jesus said in John 16:33:It's pretty plain that if one does not overcome, one's name will be blotted out of the Book.
Rev 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Secondly, if our name is written before the foundation of the world, this means that for whatever reason, we're chosen apart from our knowledge.
But you don't overcome unless you come to Christ! That's the point. Jesus said in John 16:33:
33 These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
To understand a Bible truth, it is usually good to go to the first mention of the subject (called the Law of First Mention). So the first time we read about the blotting out of names is in Exodus 32:30-33: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.Please post the scripture that supports your point here.
To understand a Bible truth, it is usually good to go to the first mention of the subject (called the Law of First Mention). So the first time we read about the blotting out of names is in Exodus 32:30-33: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.
That last phrase implies that every name is written in the Book of Life, but when a certain condition is not met, it is expunged or "blotted out". Since all men are sinners, and since God will have all men to be saved, it follows that every man's name is written in the Book of Life. Therefore names are blotted out as men "sin against God", and today that means not believing on the Son of God and receiving Him as Lord and Saviour. This is confirmed by John 3:36: He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
To understand a Bible truth, it is usually good to go to the first mention of the subject (called the Law of First Mention). So the first time we read about the blotting out of names is in Exodus 32:30-33: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.
That last phrase implies that every name is written in the Book of Life, but when a certain condition is not met, it is expunged or "blotted out". Since all men are sinners, and since God will have all men to be saved, it follows that every man's name is written in the Book of Life. Therefore names are blotted out as men "sin against God", and today that means not believing on the Son of God and receiving Him as Lord and Saviour. This is confirmed by John 3:36: He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Blotting one's name out of the book of life has to be understood in light of the fact that the scripture NEVER mentions anyone whose name was botted out!!!
In light of that fact this speaks to our humanity as I see it. How ,any time have we as believers *felt* like we lost our salvation?
Only if you don't consider HOW scripture is speaking. Jesus also says "he who comes to me, I WILL IN NO WAYS cast out.Doesn't matter. The potential is there, per scripture.
That's correct...but scripture doesn't discount how one feels. How did Job feel...and how did God restore him in the end?It speaks about one's soul's destination. Feeling has nothing to do with it.
Only if you don't consider HOW scripture is speaking. Jesus also says "he who comes to me, I WILL IN NO WAYS cast out.
The passage already told you...they were written BEFORE the foundation of the world. You either believe that or not.What about those who's name is written in the Book of Life?
Lord, Lord....... send a Holy Spirit interpretation and application to everyone in this thread. Thanks. Amen.
(p.s. Lord ....... some will block it ....... forgive them).
The passage already told you...they were written BEFORE the foundation of the world. You either believe that or not.
Name means Nature/Character/Authority....So I would only see One Name in that book, and it has always been there, it is The Nature of Christ Himself, after all, it's only His image and His Likeness that has Life.
Stay in the word...you *may* get your answer. Like Ephesians 1:3-6.Yes, they were. Was everyone's name written though? Any of those billions who would never ever hear of Jesus Christ?
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