It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. 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. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and. On most occasions where the lambs book of life is mentioned it refers to the register of those who have been chosen. The lambs book is the roll of the redeemed, and names are added as people become saved. 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. 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. Niv for we will all stand before god s judgment seat. 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. Jesus christ, who is god s son, died on the cross for your sins. 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. Book of life king james version bible verse list bills bible basics. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the.
The lambs book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and books of mens works were opened. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james version. Jun 05, 2010 those whose names are not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire. This book would include all those who have ever lived. The gospel is the good news of how sinners you and i are saved from hell by gods free grace.
The niv removes the holy trinity and your assurance of eternal life in jesus 1 john 5. 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. Book of life vs lambs book of life theology worthy. Revelation 21 new american standard bible nasb biblica. In revelation the book of life is associated with the lamb revelation. Besides the holy scriptures, this is by far the most important book. 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. We have the first mention of this book in exodus 32. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. 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. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32.
And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those. 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 there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. 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. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Bible verses about lamb 98 passages king james version. Another solution holds that the lambs book of life differs from the 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 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. 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.
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. Is the book of life the same thing as the lambs book of life. And finally, in addition to all this, todays knowledge of ancient hebrew, aramaic, and greek is. Hundreds of texts showing the true quality of the niv translation. There is some doubt about the connection of the words from the foundation of the world. 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. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. 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. On several occasions in scripture we come across reference to something called the book of life or the lambs book of life. There does seem to be a difference between these two very important books. 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.
Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will enter it. Kjv, thinline bible, compact, imitation leather, burgundy. Is there a difference between the lambs book of life and the. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of.
The lambs book of life vs the book of life the herald of hope. In the new testament, and some verses in the old testament, we run into something known as the book of life a number times. You must strive daily to stay on the narrow road that leads you to eternal life with the lord jesus christ. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians. The book of life and the lambs book of life are one and the same. Kjv vs niv, nasv, nkjv, rsv, nrsv, ncv, liv eternal evangelism. 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. 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. Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Lambs book of life bible verses in the king james version kjv about lambs book of life.
Kjv king james version bible verse list bible verses compiled by. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two. Oct, 2017 the lambs book of life is it the books of the bible itself. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. Bible passage king james version kjv new international version niv notes.
And isaac spake unto abraham his father, and said, my father. 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. King james version kjv and new international version niv bible. Which shows that you are one of gods heavenly children or citizens which was.
The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. This is a 15th century supplement to the codex vaticanus, which originally did not include revelation. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions, and thoughts of. 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. Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance. The most accurate bible translation comparison kjv vs niv. The gates stand open always, but no evil thing may find a home there. Bible q are the tree of life and the lambs book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible.
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. Each soul born into this world is a new creation of god and he has already determined the. The lamb s book of life lists those who have been and are to be saved. 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. All names are written by the omniscient god in the book of life before the foundation of the world. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. The niv,niv, nasv, nkjv, rsv, nrsv, ncv, liv and others are corrupted bibles. The lambs book of life is it the books of the bible itself. 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. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev. Those not found in the book of life are thrown into. 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. The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived.
Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons. According the jack moormans book, when the kjv departs from the majority text, on page 110 he gives the evidence for the reading found in the king james bible, as well as that of tyndale, coverdale, bishops bible, the geneva bible, youngs, websters, the spanish reina valera 1909 and 1960, luthers german bible, the nkjv, kjv 21, greens. The gospel is the good news of how sinners you and i are saved from hell by god s free grace. The lambs book of life is it the books of the bible. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. It belongs to jesus christ and is called the lambs book of life revelation 21. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. Comparison of verses from king james and new international version bible a study into the textual variants between the two most popular bibles. Is there a difference between the book of life and the.
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. Niv for we will all stand before gods judgment seat. Book of life vs lambs book of life baptist christian forums. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. The reason is that all the modern translations, except the new king james, remove this verse. Niv does away with christ and his authority in judgment. With the discovery of new manuscript evidences, the critical text ct has been revised many times. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two different.
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. At the final judgement, the book of life will be opened revelation 20. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither. Gail riplinger refuted just an argument against the claim that the lambs book of life is the books of the bible itself. Since only john uses the expression the lambs book of life and the expression book of life here is what can be surmized. The lamb s book of life records the names of those who have placed their trust in the lord jesus christ. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. These are the books in which are entered the names of those who have received eternal life. Its not just a simple prayer you pray once in your life and poof thats it. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. Those whose names are not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire. Lets look first at what the scriptures say about the book of life, or the book of the living.
The sceptre shall not depart from judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until shiloh come. 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. 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. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the lambs 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. Should modern christians trash the infallible kjv for a.