Rev 3.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Does it mean that He can blot out names out of book of life?
********* If salvation is true and one cannot lose it, then this appears to be a contradiction. It is not, but it does demolish some theologies which say children are born condemned to hell already. Jesus said the children are His -- that their angels always see the face of the Father. This clearly indicates that we are all born with our names in the Book of Life, but that there comes a time when we know the law, which defines sin, and willfully go against it (see Romans 7:7-11). At this point we die spiritually, or are separated from God. However, God knows from before time who will turn to Him and who will not after this separation, and those who turn to Him do not have their names blotted out and those who do not do have their names blotted out. If salvation is forever and for good, and I strongly believe it is, based on the Bible itself, then this is really the only possible explanation. You will find reference to this blotting out also in Exodus 32:32 (Moses talking to the Lord), and the next verse, in which the Lord responds to Moses, and again in Psalm 69:28. These verses cannot be ignored, but neither can the passages which indicate that salvation is a once-forever thing and that the Lord loses none!
This leaves only the option that all names are originally in the Book of Life but that some are blotted out due to their refusal of God's Provision (Christ) for them.
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2 Tim 2
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
What does it mean He will deny us?
*********** Many claim Christianity. Not all of these are willing to suffer for Christ in any way, even to the point of slight inconvenience. These people are claiming the name of Christ but taking that Name, that Character, in vain. We ARE disciplined, as His children. We WILL suffer in various degrees and ways, according to His will. This is a guarantee from Him in the New Testament. Christianity is not a life of ease, for we are being transformed into His image, and He was made complete through suffering while incarnated.
Thus, if we refuse to follow, we are denying Him. Claiming His name but refusing to be His, actually. Thus, when push comes to shove, later, He will recognize what was really going on in our hearts and lives and deny us also.
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Heb 10
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Is this verses talking about people that are saved? What does it mean NO MORE SACRIFICE?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
********** No, this is not talking about people who are saved. It can be partially explained by Romans 1 and the fact that even nature proclaims the character of God and that the people who suppress the truth that is evident to them are going to feel God's wrath poured out on them. All truth is in Christ Jesus in the long run, and when the knowledge of truth, which would point to Christ inevitably, is refused and sin preferred, then there is nothing left but judgment, for only Christ is the answer. Only His sacrifice, once for all, was acceptable to the Father. There is no other sacrifice available to men for their salvation. What Jesus did, He did, and that was enough for all time. Refuse that, and what is left?
Remember also that this passage in Hebrews has a particular relevance in another way. It was being written to the Hebrews themselves, a number of whom were evidently considering returning to Judaism and turning their backs on the truth of Christ. The writer to the Hebrews is warning them against this.
