“GOD so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOSVER believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16.) Here is God’s “whosoever” 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 on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Acts 2:21.) 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. 20:15.) Here is the same word “whosoever” as before, but in those who are of the “whosoevers” of the two verses already quoted, will not be found in the “whosoevers” 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. 22:15.) 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, “WHOSVER will let him take the water of life freely.” (Rev. 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, which God offers “freely”? The time is short; the Lord is soon coming.
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