But if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. 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. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. You have a few names even in sardis who have not defiled their garments. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. We need to first see the context here in revelation 3.
He that overcometh that is finally victorious over his spiritual enemies. Niv 5 the one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an. 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. There are several passages in the bible that speak about the book of life. William fuller, i will not erase his name from the book of life 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. This is contrary to what most people have been taught. But both statements can be held to employ a figure of speech called litotes, which is extremely common in literature and in everyday speech. If we overcome, saints will not be erased, obliterated from the book of life. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Does that mean jesus will blot out the name of the person who is not victorious. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Revelation 3 king james version books of the bible. 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. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. 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. Some have said there are two different books mentioned in the bible that are similar. These 3 books have detailed files of peoples names from adam to the last baby ever born as well as their earthly works. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. 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. Sep 14, 2014 next, then, we turn to the much debated passage in revelation 3. The revelation received by john to the seven churches which are in asia.
I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life what does victorious mean. Does this mean that its possible for names to be blotted out. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name 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. If you have an ear, then let yourself hear what the spirit says to the body of christ in the individual. He said only the few names that were worthy, would walk with him in white revelation 3. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. 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 not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis.
Seriously is it possible to get your name erased from the book of life. And if your name gets erased out of the book of life does that mean you can never go to. Three times the lord derides the name, or reputation, the congregants at sardis had made for themselves. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life. In revelation, jesus said he would not blot out one of the seven churchs from the book of life. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out. The holy spirit contrasts the white garments of this verse with the soiled garments of the previous verse.
In revelation chapter 3, we continued with the last 3 of the 7 churches. Revelation 3, the books of the bible nt books the bible app. He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. I recently received the following question from a ges news reader regarding revelation 3. 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. 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. He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. The book of life and eternal securitydo revelation 3. Clothed is peribaleitai, the overcomer will cause himself to be clothed in white. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.