Blot me out of your book

In this passage moses gives a plea for the people that is characteristic of his role as intermediary between god and israel. 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. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. The believers name can never be blotted out of the book of life. That means both those who claim new life, and those that are truly born from above. Jesus is the one who writes our names into the book of life when we receive the holy spirit rom. As such, blot me out of your book is a choice as well a choice and a challenge to gods sovereignty. But now, if you will forgive their sinbut if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Several passages in scripture mention being blotted out of the book of life. The writer of exodus moses used the term blot me out of your book this is what a writer would do to erase a mistake he would use a wet sponge and remove the mistaken text. This tells us that these phrases are not intended to be taken literally. He wont blot moses out in the place of the israelites.

Children and the mentally handicapped do not have the capability to accept or reject. Some can be blotted out because the book does not represent only. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Now whether that ever happens or in gods sovereignty can happen is another question.

We see the greatest description of this book of life when we read passages in revelation leading up to and during the final judgements of all people on the earth. He asked the lord for forgiveness and if the lord decided not to pardon his people, moses added, if not, blot me, i ask you, out of the book which you have written v. Exodus 32, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. And if not, i pray, blot me out from your book which you have written. The first phrase says may they be blotted out of the book of life, while the second phrase says and may they not be recorded with the righteous. Women who saved the boy, destined to save a nation. Apr 11, 2019 many christians fear that if you sin, your name will be blotted out of the lambs book of life. What does it mean to blot your name out of the book of. Moses intercedes for israel 32 yet now, if you would only forgive their sin.

From the scriptural view of a covenanted perspective, the book is a figure of a registry of the names of all covenanted members of gods congregation. What is this book which this scripture is referring to. Blot out definition, a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper. Does this mean sincere believers can lose their salvation. Moses asked to be blotted out or removed to atone for the sins of. The lord told moses, whoever sins against me, ill blot him out of my book. Why did moses ask to be removed from the book of life. What do gods words to moses about blotting out of his book. You can also say that there is a blot on your copybook. Aug 10, 2017 now, if you will forgive their sin well and good. New king james version and the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. But the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot out of my book.

Forgive me all my wanderings in prayer, my sins of omission, my deliberate sins against conscience. Then moses returned to the lord and said, oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. Blot out machah, to wipe out, exaleipho, to smear out, to obliterate or destroy. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. An instance of the compassion and courage learned by a boy from the defiant women, who, though unnamed, exhibit uncharacteristic agency and a fullness of. It is so encouraging that jesus said nobody can pluck us out of his hand john 10. But now, please forgive their sinbut if not, then blot me out of the book you have written. The positive is emphasized by the negation of its negative. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. What do gods words to moses about blotting out of his. Blot me out of your book is a figurative way of saying end my life.

Either you are blotted out or you are not recorded in the first place. Blot out definition is to make obscure, insignificant, or inconsequential. And the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. It says we will be blotted out if we fail to meet certain conditions. Apr 25, 2018 he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous. Where in the bible does it say that names will be blotted. In other words, he is asking the lord to take his life. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it. But now, please forgive their sinbut if not, then blot me out of the book you have written pastor, why moses is asking his name to be blotted out from the lords book. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Jan 06, 2012 knowing that jesus can blot your name out of the book of life or he can add it into the book of life, knowing this, you should be making every effort to fear jesus and take him seriously and put.

In a similar fashion, the words, i will not blot out his name from the book of life, at once suggest the understatement of a litotes. Until hed blotted his copybook with susan, that is. King james bible and the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. This created a big problem for me it is approaching midnight. I attempt to answer that question with scriptures in. An instance of the compassion and courage learned by a boy from the defiant women, who, though unnamed, exhibit uncharacteristic agency and a fullness of being. Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family because he had no. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. To blot men out of gods book is to cut them off by an untimely death exodus 32. Notice in this passage moses speaks of a book, but he doesnt name the book. Therefore it shall come about when the lord your god has given you rest from all your surrounding enemies, in the land which the lord your god gives you as an inheritance to possess, you shall blot out the memory of amalek from under heaven. O god, give me grace at this time duly to confess my sins before you, and truly to repent of them.

How like our lord who died, the just for the unjust. So then, at the great white throne judgment, if their names are not found in the book of life, it will show them to be unsaved and worthy of partaking in this particular judgment. But now go, lead the people to the place about which i have spoken to you. And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water. Having your name in the book of life keeps you from doing what would get you erased from the book if you did it. But on the day i settle accounts, i will punish them for their. Moses request also shows us how he felt towards the people. Jan 19, 2016 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. What do gods words to moses about blotting out of his book mean for substitutionary atonement. But if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Definition of blot me out in the idioms dictionary. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. I will blot your name out of the lambs book of life sounds.

Blot out of your book, gracious lord, all my manifold acts of sin committed against you. That a tribe be not blotted out the king james version destroyed, judges 21. Yet now, if you will forgive their sinbut if not, i pray, blot me out of your book which you have written. But now, if you will, forgive their sinand if not, please blot me out from your book which you have written. If your name is in the book, you will not worship the beast. When israel worshiped the calf, moses tried to stand in the gap, saying, if you will forgive their sinbut if not, please blot me out of your book, that you have written. In fact, just about the only blot on his copybook so far was a missed penalty against arsenal 10 days ago. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot out of my book. God spared moses but he did not spare his beloved son. What is meant is god will take away our part from the book of life in that we will not receive a full portion of inheritance.

A spot or a stain caused by a discoloring substance. Now therefore, go, lead the people to the place of which i have spoken to you. In other words, if salvation is eternal, and the book represents a log of. Jun 02, 2017 in the first mention of the book of life in the bible, moses asked god, if you wont forgive israel for making the golden calf, then blot me out of your book which you have written ex. Aug 21, 2014 32 but now, if you will, forgive their sinand if not, please blot me out from your book which you have written. We have electronic mail from listener charles deyzel in. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Net bible the lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against methat person i will wipe out of my book. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation. The lord said to moses, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book.

For a person to reject god they first have to be able to understand they are a sinner and god has a plan for their redemption. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book. If you blot your copybook, you damage your reputation by doing something wrong. Is he daft why did moses make such a consequential offerto give up his eternal life. Some interpret this as merely equivalent to, blot me out of the book of the living, and explain that phrase as meaning simply take my life kill me instead of them but something more seems to be meant. True believers in jesus have nothing to fear about this. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.