Five Whosoevers

From: Echoes of Grace: 1945

From: Faithful Words for Old and Young: Volume 15

• 2 min. read • grade level: 5

"God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).

Here is God's "whosever" of love—here is a free and a full invitation to anyone who will receive it. Have you, dear reader, put your name in place of this "whosoever," and can you say,

"I believe I have eternal life, because God says it"?

"Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Rom. 10:13¹³For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13).

This "whosoever," like the last, is for all, if they will have it. However good, however bad men may be, "whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."

"Whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire." Rev. 20:15¹⁵And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:15).

Here is the same word "whosoever" as before, but in those who are of the "whosoever’s" of the two verses already quoted, will not be found in the "whosoever’s" of the solemn passage. But woe to them that reject God's well-beloved Son, for, whosoever they may be, they will be here. Not to receive eternal life? No, but to be cast into the lake of fire, which is the second death."

"Whosoever loveth and maketh a lie." Rev. 22:15¹⁵For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. (Revelation 22:15).

These are found outside, when those who have received Christ are within the city, having right to the tree of life.

Before God closes His book He sends out once more the loving invitation,

"Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Rev. 22:17¹⁷And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17).

This is as it were, God's last offer of mercy. It is for you, reader, if still unsaved. Will you not come and take the water of life, (salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ) which God offers "freely"? The time is short; the Lord is soon coming.

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