Subject: God will not erase names of Christians. |
Bible Note: Excellent post JVH! The NASB Study Bible (Zondervan) tells us that, "'book of life'. A divine ledger is first mentioned in Ex. 32:32-33 (see note on Psalm 69:28; cf. Dan. 12:1). It was a register of all citizens in the kingdom community. To have one's name erased from this book would indicate loss of citizenship (see Rev. 13:8; 17:8; 20:12,15; 21:27; Philippians 4:3)." Nelson's NKJV Study Bible comments, "The Book of Life is the list of the eternally redeemed (Rev. 20:12,15). To not blot out is a figure of speech, affirming a positive by negating its opposite. Thus it means "I will include their names." Blot out likely alludes to Exodus 32:32,33, where God says He will blot out sinners, but not faithful ones like Moses, from His Book. Christ will make sure the faithful believer's name and works are not erased, but remembered and honored." |
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