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 Re: DOLF eats hagelslag (16/36) 
 10 Jul 25 16:38:26 
 
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>>>>>
>>>>> DOLF: "What is the meaning of the phrase: "EXPUNGED FROM THE BOOK
>>>>> OF LIFE"?"
>>>>>
>>>>> COPILOT @ 1847 HRS ON 2 JULY 2025: "The phrase "expunged from the
>>>>> Book of Life" carries deep symbolic and theological weight,
>>>>> especially within Judeo-Christian traditions. Here's a breakdown of
>>>>> its layered meaning:
>>>>>
>>>>> THE "BOOK OF LIFE": This is a metaphorical or spiritual ledger
>>>>> mentioned in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. It
>>>>> represents a divine record of those who are destined for eternal
>>>>> life, righteousness, or divine favor.
>>>>>
>>>>>      •    In Exodus 32:32–33, Moses pleads with God to
forgive
>>>>> Israel’s sin or else “blot me out of the book You have written.”
>>>>>      •    In Psalm 69:28, David prays that the wicked be
“blotted
>>>>> out of the Book of Life.”
>>>>>      •    In Revelation 3:5, Jesus promises not to blot out the
>>>>> name of the one who overcomes.
>>>>>      •    Revelation 20:15 warns that anyone not found in the
Book
>>>>> of Life is cast into the lake of fire.
>>>>>
>>>>> "EXPUNGED" — A LEGAL AND MORAL SEVERANCE: To be expunged means to
>>>>> be completely erased, as if one’s name was never there. In this
>>>>> context, it implies:
>>>>>
>>>>>      •    Loss of divine favor or salvation
>>>>>      •    Severance from the community of the righteous
>>>>>      •    A moral or spiritual disqualification, often due to
>>>>> persistent rebellion, corruption, or tampering with sacred truth
>>>>> (as in Revelation 22:19)
>>>>>
>>>>> INTERPRETIVE NUANCES: There’s debate among theologians about
>>>>> whether names can truly be removed:
>>>>>
>>>>>      •    Some argue the Book is immutable—those written in
it are
>>>>> eternally secure.
>>>>>      •    Others see the warnings as real: apostasy or grave
sin
>>>>> could lead to expulsion.
>>>>>      •    Some interpret the phrase as litotes—a rhetorical
device
>>>>> meaning “your name will certainly remain” by stating the opposite
>>>>> won’t happen.
>>>>>
>>>>> SYMBOLIC IMPLICATION: To be “expunged from the Book of Life” is to
>>>>> be cut off from the divine narrative—no longer part of the cosmic
>>>>> memory of redemption. It’s not just about punishment, but about
>>>>> disconnection from meaning, belonging, and eternal continuity.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you’re exploring this phrase in a philosophical, literary, or
>>>>> metaphysical context, it opens up fascinating questions about
>>>>> identity, memory, and moral consequence. Would you like to explore
>>>>> how this concept maps onto other traditions or symbolic systems?"
>>>>>
>>>>> DOLF: "Can it also mean "going to the grave" or hell as a place of
>>>>> no return?"
>>>>>
>>>>> COPILOT @ 1849 HRS ON 2 JULY 2025: "Yes, in many theological and
>>>>> symbolic interpretations, being “expunged from the Book of Life” is
>>>>> closely associated with irreversible separation from divine
>>>>> presence, which can be understood as:
>>>>>
>>>>> GOING TO THE GRAVE: In some Hebrew Bible contexts, especially in
>>>>> Psalms and prophetic literature, being “blotted out” or “cut off”
>>>>> can imply premature death or removal from the covenantal community.
>>>>> The grave (Sheol) is often portrayed as a shadowy realm of silence
>>>>> and forgetfulness—a place where one no longer participates in the
>>>>> living memory of God.
>>>>>
>>>>> HELL AS A PLACE OF NO RETURN: In Christian eschatology,
>>>>> particularly in Revelation 20:15, those not found in the Book of
>>>>> Life are “cast into the lake of fire”. This is interpreted by many
>>>>> as eternal separation from God—a final, unalterable state of
>>>>> judgment. The imagery of being “thrown” into this realm underscores
>>>>> its forceful and irreversible nature.
>>>>>
>>>>> SYMBOLIC LAYER: Beyond literalism, the phrase can also signify:
>>>>>
>>>>>      •    Moral exile: a soul so alienated from truth or
goodness
>>>>> that it no longer resonates with the divine order.
>>>>>      •    Ontological erasure: not annihilation, but being
>>>>> forgotten by the cosmos, no longer part of the unfolding story of
>>>>> life and meaning.
>>>>>
>>>>> So yes—whether as grave, hell, or cosmic oblivion, the phrase
>>>>> evokes a point of no return, where the soul is no longer inscribed
>>>>> in the ledger of life, memory, or redemption. If you’d like, we can
>>>>> explore how this concept compares with other traditions—like the
>>>>> Egyptian “weighing of the heart” or the Buddhist notion of karmic
>>>>> obscuration.
>>>>>
>>>>> DOLF: "Would you concur that it is an expression intrinsic to
>>>>> Christian belief: "AND FEAR NOT THEM WHICH KILL THE BODY, BUT ARE
>>>>> NOT ABLE TO KILL THE SOUL: BUT RATHER FEAR HIM WHICH IS ABLE TO
>>>>> DESTROY BOTH SOUL AND BODY IN HELL." [Matthew 10:28]
>>>>>
>>>>> COPILOT @ 1857 HRS ON 2 JULY 2025: "Absolutely—it’s deeply
>>>>> intrinsic to Christian theology, particularly in how it frames
>>>>> divine authority over both physical and eternal life.
>>>>>
>>>>> Matthew 10:28 is a striking verse where Jesus draws a sharp
>>>>> distinction between human power (which can end the body) and divine
>>>>> power (which governs the soul’s destiny). The phrase “destroy both
>>>>> soul and body in hell” (Greek: Gehenna) underscores a uniquely
>>>>> Christian eschatological view: that God alone holds ultimate
>>>>> judgment, not just over temporal life but over eternal consequence.
>>>>>
>>>>> This verse also reinforces a core Christian theme: fear of God not
>>>>> as terror, but as reverent awe of the One who transcends earthly
>>>>> threats. It’s a call to moral courage—don’t fear persecution or
>>>>> death, but live in alignment with the One who holds the keys to
>>>>> both life and afterlife.
>>>>>
>>>>> So yes, this expression is not only intrinsic—it’s foundational to
>>>>> Christian teachings on judgment, the soul’s immortality, and the
>>>>> sovereignty of God over all realms. If you’re exploring how this
>>>>> connects to the “Book of Life” or broader metaphysical systems
>>>>> [NOTE: THIS IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SECOND TELEPHONE CALL], we can
>>>>> trace that thread further."
>>>>>
>>>>> <-- WHICH IS THEN AN IRREFUTABLE GROUNDING FOR THE MAKING OF A
>>>>> PRIMA FACIE CLAIM OF #306 - PERFIDE ALBION (IRISH / ITALIAN
>>>>> CATHOLIC ANTI- STATEM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION) / 31 AUGUST 1942 TETRA
>>>>> #57 - THESIS (SATOR / TENET / ROTAS) AGAINST ERII - PRIVATE JAKE
>>>>> KOVCO'S SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT 21 APRIL 2006 / PRINCE PHILIP'S
>>>>> BIRTHDAY 10 JUNE 2017 - POPPY WREATH AT BOER WAR MEMORIAL / TREASON
>>>>> BY WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCILLOR SCOTT ROSSETTI / ARCHBISHOP OF
>>>>> MELBOURNE PETER COMENSOLI THROUGH MARRIAGE OF THE PYTHAGOREAN
>>>>> REGIMES OF BELIEF WITH GERMAN NAZISM [ROMAN PROTOTYPE #TWO:
>>>>> #102 ... #218 ... #306] / [LUO SHU TABLE TALK: #239 - cáng (藏):
>>>>> *HIDDEN* / zh
ngxīn (中心): *HEART* / gǔ (骨): *FRAME*;
>>>>> *FRAMEWORK* ... #459]
>>>>>
>>>>> WE NOT ONLY DEMAND THE DEATH PENALTY IS RE-INSTATED BY EDICT OF THE
>>>>> GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND THESE PERSONS GIVE AN IMMEDIATE ACCOUNTABILITY
>>>>>
>>>>> MR BOEK (TRANSCRIPT 5 DECEMBER 2001): "Yes, ma'am, I have - you

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