PART 1: MATTHEW 7:21-23 CAN A SPIRIT BAPTIZED MINISTER HAVE THEIR NAME BLOTTED OUT OF LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE?)

Part 1 Matthew 7:21-23

Can a Spirit-Baptized Christian or Minister Have Their Name Erased from the Lamb’s Book of Life?
Jesus Red Letter Warning to the Christian Leadership in Ministry

Sister Asks Chat GPT AI to be impartial

TD Starts with these Key Scriptures to Begin With:

(Next part more on Matthew 7:21-23 alone)

Exodus 32:33 (KJV)

“And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.”

Revelation 3:5 (KJV)

“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…”

Revelation 20:15 (KJV)

“And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

Taveau Asks
Does This Mean Names Can Be Removed from the Book of Life?

Chat Replies
Yes. Biblically, it is clear that names can be removed or blotted out from the Book of Life. This is not just an Old Testament idea—it is confirmed by Jesus in Revelation 3:5 to the church of Sardis (a real, believing, Spirit-filled church).

NOTE: That means some Christians, even ministers, can start with their names in the book but fail to overcome—and be blotted out.

Apostolic Taveau asks:

What About Spirit-Baptized Believers? Aren’t They Secure?

Chat replies
Yes, they are sealed by the Spirit (Ephesians 1:13) — but sealing is not the same as being automatically secured no matter what. We are not sealed against free will. Scripture shows that people can walk away, fall away, or live in hypocrisy.

Hebrews 6:4-6 describes Spirit-filled believers who:

Were enlightened
Tasted the heavenly gift
Were partakers of the Holy Ghost
Then fell away

NOTE: These are not casual pew-sitters. These were likely mature, Spirit-empowered people who later departed from the Lord in heart and deed.

Taveau asks ChatGPT
Does This Tie Into Matthew 7:21–23?

Chat states:

Matthew 7:21–23 (KJV)
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven… Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity [lawlessness].”

POINT: Analysis:

These are active ministers doing prophetic ministry, deliverance, and miracles.
They use the name of Jesus.
They sound Charismatic or Pentecostal.

POINT: But

Jesus says “I never knew you.”
Why? Because they practiced lawlessness (Greek: anomia — rebellion, living without God’s rule, even while using His name).

TD Needs to Clarify and asks:
What’s the Point?

Chat GPT responds:

The Lord is saying:

“You used My name. You did ministry. But your heart was far from Me. You lived as if I wasn’t your Lord.”

That is the sobering connection to the Book of Life. They had gifts, but not godliness. They were known publicly, but not known intimately.

TD Asks
Can Someone Be Spirit-Baptized and Still Miss Heaven?

Chat GPT replies
Yes, if:

They use the gifts to exalt self rather than serve others
They live in willful sin or rebellion (Hebrews 10:26)
They never cultivated an actual relationship with Jesus
They refuse correction and quench the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19)

The fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23) must match the gifts of the Spirit. Otherwise, a person can be publicly spiritual but privately lawless.

TD ASKS:

What Keeps Our Names in the Book of Life?

Chat GPT replies

Abiding in Christ (John 15:6)
Walking in the light (1 John 1:7)
Humility, repentance, and fruit (Matthew 3:8)
Loving truth, not just power (2 Thessalonians 2:10)
Overcoming sin and self by the Spirit (Revelation 3:5)

The Final Word to Ministers and Christians in This YouTube Era

Being on camera isn’t the same as being in the Spirit.
Popularity isn’t purity.
Public signs don’t guarantee private submission.

Jesus is coming back for a bride, not just a big platform. The Lamb’s Book of Life records those who truly walk with Him, even when no one’s looking.

So, let us: