Revelation 3 5 blot out of the books

The revelation received by john to the seven churches which are in asia. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments. The holy spirit contrasts the white garments of this verse with the soiled garments of the previous verse. 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. 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. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. This is contrary to what most people have been taught. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. The promise that the overcomers in sardis will not be blotted out from the book of life 3. Is being blotted out of the book of life losing my. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge.

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. How could the doctrine of once saved always saved be true if the above. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis.

Does that mean jesus will blot out the name of the person who is not victorious. Its very interesting how many people look at revelation 3. 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. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Does this mean that its possible for names to be blotted out. In revelation, jesus said he would not blot out one of the seven churchs from the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. He that overcometh that is finally victorious over his spiritual enemies. And i will not blot out his name out of the book of life.

But if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Lets better try to be steadfast pursuing to the goal. Yet it says exactly the opposite, i will never blot his name out of. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. New king james version he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. There are several passages in the bible that speak about the book of life. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why. He had put their names in his book from the foundation of the world rev 17.

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