This book would include all those who have ever lived. Those not found in the book of life are thrown into. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. There does seem to be a difference between these two very important books. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lambs book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. Bad posted on july 31, 2012 july 31, 2012 by lifes little slices i found this page and it is very important to know the difference between bible translations.
In revelation the book of life is associated with the lamb revelation. Which shows that you are one of gods heavenly children or citizens which was. Lets look first at what the scriptures say about the book of life, or the book of the living. Kjv, thinline bible, compact, imitation leather, burgundy.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world revelation. Is the book of life the same thing as the lambs book of life. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the lambs book of life, the lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.
There is some doubt about the connection of the words from the foundation of the world. Read the following comparison between the king james version and the bestselling modern bible translation, the new international version, and then decide for yourself whether or not this is true. Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about lambs book of life. Niv and all the inhabitants of the earth will fall down in adoration and pay him homage, everyone whose name has not been recorded in the book of life of the lamb that. The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. The book of life contains the names of those who have been spiritually converted and who have dedicated their lives to the service of god.
The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions, and thoughts of. Revelation 21 new american standard bible nasb biblica. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will enter it.
The book of life, also called the scroll of life or book of remembrance, contains the names of people in line to receive the gift of everlasting life. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Book of life king james version bible verse list bills bible basics.
All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians. On most occasions where the lambs book of life is mentioned it refers to the register of those who have been chosen. In the new testament, and some verses in the old testament, we run into something known as the book of life a number times. And if your name is in this book, that means you have repented of your sins and accepted jesus christ as your personal savior and you are spiritually born again from above. Besides the holy scriptures, this is by far the most important book. And isaac spake unto abraham his father, and said, my father. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Kjv vs niv, nasv, nkjv, rsv, nrsv, ncv, liv eternal evangelism. The lambs book of life is it the books of the bible.
Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Hundreds of texts showing the true quality of the niv translation. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. To have ones name written in this book means that one is considered righteous before god and will inherit eternal life provided he or she remains faithful to. With the discovery of new manuscript evidences, the critical text ct has been revised many times. The gospel is the good news of how sinners you and i are saved from hell by gods free grace. Gail riplinger refuted just an argument against the claim that the lambs book of life is the books of the bible itself. Kjv king james version bible verse list bible verses compiled by. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book.
Comparison of verses from king james and new international version bible a study into the textual variants between the two most popular bibles. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. The niv,niv, nasv, nkjv, rsv, nrsv, ncv, liv and others are corrupted bibles. And all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who was. Book of life vs lambs book of life theology worthy. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast all whose names have not been written in the lambs book of life, the lamb who was slain from the creation of the world. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and. Jul 10, 2012 several pundits use the same book position to argue that there is no eternal salvation since names are blotted out of the book of life. The new international version niv is a translation made by over 100 scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Nov 24, 2007 the book of life and the lamb s book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. King james version kjv and new international version niv bible.
Niv for we will all stand before god s judgment seat. Jun 05, 2010 those whose names are not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire. The most accurate bible translation comparison kjv vs niv. The lambs book of life then i saw a great white throne and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and the. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the number of souls that he will create to the end of time. You must strive daily to stay on the narrow road that leads you to eternal life with the lord jesus christ. The book of life and the lambs book of life are two different books the book of life is a book recording the names of all who ever lived. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james version. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither. Better, and there shall never enter into her anything unclean, and he that worketh abomination and falsehood, but only or, except they that have been written in the book of life of the lamb. The sceptre shall not depart from judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until shiloh come. Bible passage king james version kjv new international version niv notes.
The gates stand open always, but no evil thing may find a home there. The lamb who has been slain from the creation of the world has a book in which are written all those who have been redeemed by his sacrifice. The niv removes the holy trinity and your assurance of eternal life in jesus 1 john 5. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. The gospel is the good news of how sinners you and i are saved from hell by god s free grace. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. At the final judgement, the book of life will be opened revelation 20. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those. Oct, 2017 the lambs book of life is it the books of the bible itself. And finally, in addition to all this, todays knowledge of ancient hebrew, aramaic, and greek is. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two.
The reason is that all the modern translations, except the new king james, remove this verse. In my view, the lambs book of life is about truly born again christians, but simple book of life seems to be about people who pass through 7 year tribulation and the kingdom of millennium only by their own righteousness and choice not true christiansthe true bride of jesus christ church. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps.
Since only john uses the expression the lambs book of life and the expression book of life here is what can be surmized. This is a sampling of texts from a broad spectrum of doctrines, concepts, and magnitude of importance, comparing the king james version with that of the new international version. The lamb s book of life lists those who have been and are to be saved. Second, translators of the niv had access to thousands of manuscripts and fragments which kjv translators did not have available at the time it was published.
Niv does away with christ and his authority in judgment. Quick comparison of bible versions it is often said that all bible versions are basically the same, that their differences are just minor wording changes. The lambs book is the roll of the redeemed, and names are added as people become saved. On several occasions in scripture we come across reference to something called the book of life or the lambs book of life. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. New american standard 1977 and nothing unclean and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. Niv for we will all stand before gods judgment seat. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32.
The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the lambs book of life. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lamb s book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the book of life. The lambs book of life is it the books of the bible itself.
The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. This is a 15th century supplement to the codex vaticanus, which originally did not include revelation. Bible verses about lamb 98 passages king james version. Several pundits use the same book position to argue that there is no eternal salvation since names are blotted out of the book of life. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two different. Jesus christ, who is god s son, died on the cross for your sins. These are the books in which are entered the names of those who have received eternal life. Better, and all they that dwell on the earth shall worship him every one whose name has not been written in the book of life of the lamb that has been slain from the foundation of the world. It belongs to jesus christ and is called the lambs book of life revelation 21. We have the first mention of this book in exodus 32.
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