Five "Whosoevers"

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1. "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).
God's mighty love is displayed in this "whosoever." Here is a free and full invitation to anyone who will accept it. Have you, my reader, put your name in place of this "whosoever"? If so, you can say with confidence: "I have eternal life, because God says it!"
2. "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:1313For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13).
This "whosoever," like the first, is for all who will have it. However good, however bad one may be, "whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
3. "Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." Revelation 20:1515And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:15).
The same word "whosoever" is here a solemn warning. Those who have taken their place in the "whosoevers" of the first two verses will never know the eternal sorrow of the lake of fire. Woe to those who reject God's only begotten Son! Whoever they may be, they cannot receive eternal life, for God says "this life is in His Son." 1 John 5:1111And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (1 John 5:11). Whosoever has not that life will be cast into the lake of fire, "which is the second death."
4. "Whosoever loveth and maketh a lie." Revelation 22:1515For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. (Revelation 22:15).
These, too, are found outside the heavenly home, when those who have received Christ are within and have access to all the joys of the Father's house.
5. "Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Revelation 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).
The last "whosoever" before God closes His Book is a blessed, all-inclusive, loving invitation.
This is, as it were, God's last offer of mercy. It is for you, if you are 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 coming soon.