hey militant, i’ll be your huckleberry.
on the record, i don’t hate catholics. i’d say about 80% of my family if not more are catholic so how could i hate my beloved family, uncles, aunts, cousins etc.
Revelation 3:1-6
1 "To the angel of the church in Sardis, write this: " 'The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: "I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
2 Be watchful and strengthen what is left, which is going to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.
3 Remember then how you accepted and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not watchful, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come upon you.
4 However, you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.
5 "The victor will thus be dressed in white, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name in the presence of my Father and of his angels.
6 “Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
i put the whole context, so that all who read will know exactly what is being said, and as for your quotation of verse 5, it doesn’t seem to be the same as it is written here in bold.
this is what you stated: (but I would simply point out that Revelation 3:5 clearly says that the names blotted out of the Book of life were written in it). that is not true as you read above in bold letters is verse 5 of revelation. what it clearly says is that ‘the victor will thus be dressed in white, and i will never erase his name from the book of life’. it does not say he will blot out any names on the contrary he will never blot out their names. now who are these victors? going back one verse (4), a few people who have not soiled their garments and are worthy.
so who are the people that won’t be found in the book of life?
in verse 1 in this letter to the sardis, God is not giving good news, in fact he is letting them know with warning of their deeds and reputation of being alive but are dead.
in verse 2 he the warning to wake up! the things that are still good, that still have a little bit of life to strengthen them cause he has not found their works good in the sight of God.
in verse 3 he reminds them of what the have received and heard (the gospel) and to obey it and repent, then the warning of staying asleep and will come in like a thief without notice.
these people who have not repented and trusted in the gospel of Jesus Christ, are the ones whose names will not be found. it does not say that the will blotted out (erased) cause their names are not their to begin with.
*The letter to Sardis does not praise the community but admonishes its members to watchfulness, mutual support, and repentance (Rev 3:2-3). The few who have remained pure and faithful will share Christ’s victory and will be inscribed in the book of life (Rev 3:4-5).
2 [1] Sardis: this city, located ca. thirty miles southeast of Thyatira, was once the capital of Lydia, known for its wealth at the time of Croesus (6th century B.C.). Its citadel, reputed to be unassailable, was captured by surprise, first by Cyrus and later by Antiochus. The church is therefore warned to be on guard.
3 [5] In white: white is a sign of victory and joy as well as resurrection; see the note on Rev 2:17. The book of life: the roll in which the names of the redeemed are kept; cf Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27; Philippians 4:3; Daniel 12:1. They will be acknowledged by Christ in heaven; cf Matthew 10:32.*
the above commentary is not of mine but taken from USCCB-NAB.
so my friend take verse 6 into consideration for faith comes by hearing. remember i don’t hate you, i love you and my intent is to speak of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
God bless
ancy