Not By Works

From a man who never brags.

This is an assumption based on the idea that the exhortations in scriptures are there to keep us from falling out of grace. Again, I am telling you, the exhortations to be faithful to the Word of God, to believe in God, will not - W I L L N-O-T - disappear when we are holy, purified, and unable to sin, therefore proving that exhortations do not imply the possibility of FAILURE.

Depending on your beliefs about the Book of Life, perhaps more names will be blotted out of the Book than retained.
When is a person's name put in the Book of Life?

"9 Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. " - Romans 7:9

When does a person's name get removed from the Book of Life? When they sin? When they reject Christ (for the last time). Or when they physically die?


That is not happening. The Father does not allow that.
Believers who go back to unbelief and are turned over to that unbelief by God can't come back.
God doesn't allow it for the very reason you cite. It crucifies Christ all over again which subjects Him to open shame.

While I believe in the Spirit compelling us to do "good works", I don't believe in perfect obedience to the commandments of God.

In my personal understanding, I think that our names are written in the Book of Life when we believe on Jesus and are saved. I also think that our names are only blotted out if we deny Him, God and the HS..

Of course, I could be wrong..

In my personal understanding, I think that our names are written in the Book of Life when we believe on Jesus and are saved. I also think that our names are only blotted out if we deny Him, God and the HS..

Of course, I could be wrong..

I believe all names are in the book of life, and only those who do not believe on Christ will be blotted out, having fallen short.

Whoever believes on Jesus will never be blotted out having been imputed with His righteousness. (clothed in white and seen spotless, as He is)


Exodus 32:33

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.”
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Revelation 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.”
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1 John 5:4
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

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I believe all names are in the book of life, and only those who do not believe on Christ will be blotted out, having fallen short.

Whoever believes on Jesus will never be blotted out having been imputed with His righteousness. (clothed in white and seen spotless, as He is)


Exodus 32:33

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.”
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Revelation 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.”
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1 John 5:4
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

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former believers.

Depending on your beliefs about the Book of Life, perhaps more names will be blotted out of the Book than retained.
When is a person's name put in the Book of Life?

"9 Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. " - Romans 7:9

When does a person's name get removed from the Book of Life? When they sin? When they reject Christ (for the last time). Or when they physically die?


That is not happening. The Father does not allow that.
Believers who go back to unbelief and are turned over to that unbelief by God can't come back.
God doesn't allow it for the very reason you cite. It crucifies Christ all over again which subjects Him to open shame.

In my personal understanding, I think that our names are written in the Book of Life when we believe on Jesus and are saved. I also think that our names are only blotted out if we deny Him, God and the HS..

Of course, I could be wrong..

If I had said I do struggle with unbelief you would have used that against me too.

"18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ - Matthew 11:18-19


The Galatians did fall from grace. That's much more than just implying the possibility of failure.

"10You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!" - Galatians 4:10
"4You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace." - Galatians 5:4

I've been talking about the Spirit compelling us to keep believing.
The Bible exhorts us to keep believing and to not give up on the perfect and everlasting ministry of Christ:

"14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, f Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess." - Hebrews 4:14

"23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." - Hebrews 10:23

What exactly is your resistance to these plain passages of scripture?

Maybe everybody starts out in the Book of Life from birth, then when we reject Christ (for the last time allowed) we are removed.

A born again sheep can not become a goat.


There is no "keep believing" to anyone who knows their Father in heaven. We can't not hear Him.


For instance.

When I first was convicted of sin and my unbelief, I wanted to reject Christ and would read scriptures and listen to members of His body looking for holes and reasons to discredit the gospel.

Thing is, the more I heard the more I believed it. I could not reject it because I would lie awake at night terrified that I will indeed face a just punishment.

I couldn't unbelieve what rang as true or choose what I believe.


I then wanted to know how to be saved, and fell into a works based false gospel hoping to please my Father whos love I didn't deserve. He then chastened and corrected me and showed me that my assurance needs to come from my savior and not my walk.


I again can't unbelieve Him because I heard Him.

No matter how angry I got or what words I chose to throw around.... I would know Him because He has started in me and will continue to keep me. Chasten me. Correct me. Encourage me.


I do not keep believing by effort or choice but by His works in me.


It really ... truly is not possible for me to reject my Lord as Lord.

Fleeting thoughts or flesh gaining ground can't destroy the foundation He has built.

As I have said, I believe every name is in the book of life. Every single person who has beem born again will be seen as spotless, covered in white. (Christs righteousness)

Everyone who has not been born again, will be judged and sin will be found in them. Their names will be blotted out, then no longer found written in the book. Then cast into the lake of fire.


Those who have been born of God, have overcome already and are PROMISED by God to NOT be blotted out.



The moment one is born of God, they are under the promise to not be blotted out.

As far as I can see, I agree with all this.
That's why you and I should continue to trust Christ.
The promise is for those who believe, not for those who no longer believe.
Read it for yourself: The promise is for those who are believing.
What is it about that that you disagree with?

As far as I can see, I agree with all this.
That's why you and I should continue to trust Christ.
The promise is for those who believe, not for those who no longer believe.
Read it for yourself: The promise is for those who are believing.
What is it about that that you disagree with?

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As I have said, I believe every name is in the book of life. Every single person who has beem born again will be seen as spotless, covered in white. (Christs righteousness)

Everyone who has not been born again, will be judged and sin will be found in them. Their names will be blotted out, then no longer found written in the book. Then cast into the lake of fire.

Those who have been born of God, have overcome already and are PROMISED by God to NOT be blotted out.

The moment one is born of God, they are under the promise to not be blotted out.

What is it about that that you disagree with?