Whosoever Means You!
by: Max Solbrekken, D.D.
“For 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)
Martin Luther called this Scripture verse “The Bible in miniature.” D.L
Moody preached from it time after time.
Hyman Appleman often weaves it into his messages. All the great preachers quote it repeatedly. I have preached many sermons from
John 3:16. It is considered the Golden
Text of the New Testament and the central theme of the Scriptures, since it
gives the exact position of God in relation to man. “He loves us!”
It shows man’s depravity and totally lost condition without Christ –
“Without Christ we would perish!” It lets us have a glimpse into the eternal bliss
of the redeemed. “He gives us
Everlasting life!” The Fountain of Youth
at Last! Praise God. A never dying life with Christ, which starts
on this earth with the acceptance of Jesus Christ as personal Saviour and
continues with the glorious appearance of our glorified Christ at His appearing
(the rapture of the Church) or at our department from this life and transition
into the glories of the next at the occasion we call death.
It also talks about the cost of Salvation. The price paid for our redemption: “God gave
His only begotten Son.” How did He give
His Son and whatever happened to Him?
The answer of course is one many of us know, but one that is not known
by millions yet across the world and sad to say, many who do know but do not
really care.
I have told this glorious story to millions by radio, television,
printed page and crusades across the globe.
Now I joyfully share it again – The Almighty, Omnipotent, Omniscient and
Omnipresent, Holy and Righteous Creator of the Universe who we call GOD, in
order to redeem fallen and sinful man from judgment, torment and hell, sent His
Only Son Jesus Christ to be born of a woman in order to be able to die for our
sins like a man (God cannot die). He
came to earth to show us what God was really like (God is love).
He lived a perfect life, helped people everywhere, forgiving their sins,
healing their sick bodies and even raising the dead. The official religious order of that day
rejected Him in jealousy and envy and nailed him to the cross (that was the
Roman death penalty for a criminal). He
shed His blood to pay for the sins of a lost world, to meet the demands of a
Holy God and His code of Divine Justice.
After Jesus Christ had died as our substitute, (he was prefect, never having committed sin) He went down into Hades (the plalce of the righteous dead) for three days and three nights before arising from the dead in power and victory. HE IS ALIVE TODAY and stands ready to save those for whom He died! That means you and I! I accepted His offer of mercy in the month of June 1957. He changed my life and He can change yours.
HE CHANGED MY LIFE AND HE CAN CHANGE YOURS
Whosoever means you,
my beloved friend – you may receive God’s mercy and love into your
heart and life simply by an act of the
will - accepting Jesus Christ as
your personal Saviour and confessing
Him as your Lord. The Bible says, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and
thou shalt be saved!” (Acts 16:31) Again the Scripture says, “For with the heart
man believeth unto righteousness,
but with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10)
The Lord speaking through His prophet said, “And it shall come to pass,
that whosoever shall call on the name of
the Lord shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be
deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall
call.” (Joel 2:32). St. Paul in writing
to the Church in Rome made the same declaration when he said, “For whosoever shall call upon the Name of
the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
St. Peter gives us the same scripture in Acts 2:21, “And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved.” The truth is clear s crystal and the facts are established and the Good News is on the streets and everywhere!
JESUS CHRIST PAID THE PRICE FOR YOUR SALVATION!
Jesus died for all, that all who believe and receive Him will live. That includes YOU! Simply call upon His Name today and you will never be sorry. The Bible says, “He that hath the Son hath Life: he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” (1 John 5:12) You say, “But how can I be saved? How can I approach God? How can I know for sure?” You must trust God and totally rest in His promises!
WHY DO WE ALL NEED TO BE SAVED?
The Bible gives the answers to all our perplexing questions: We all need to be saved because we are sinners in our unregenerated state.
“For all have sinned and come
short of the glory of God.” (Rom. 3:23)
“All we like sheep have gone
astray: we have turned everyone to his own way; but the Lord hath laid on
Him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6)
“But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by
faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. (Gal.3:22)
Jesus answered and said unto him, “Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom
of God.” (John 3:3)
We all
need to be saved because outside of
Christ we and without hope. “He that
believeth in the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not se life; but the wrath of God
abideth on him.” (John 3:36)
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of
God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES SAY:
“For
there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”
(1 Tim. 2:5) You approach God through
Jesus Christ, who died for you! You may
ask, “How can I be sure God wants to
save me?” The Bible says, “Who will have all men to be saved, and to
come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
Again the
Word of God tells us Jesus says, “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy
laden and I will give you rest.” (Mat. 11:28)
“But you
say, “I do not have the power to live the Christian life.” THAT IS TRUE!
You and I do not have the power
to live above sin in our own selves, but thanks be unto God, He gives us the
power we need. The Bible states: “But as many as received
Him, to them gave He the power to become the sons of God, even to them that
believe on His Name.” (John 1:12)
“But ye
shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, and ye shall
be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and
unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Hallelujah!
GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS
The
scriptures tell us that “God is no
respecter of persons.” “……Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of
persons: but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is
accepted with God.” (Acts 10:34-35)
He will
save “All who come to God through Christ.”
(Heb. 7:25) “Wherefore He is able also to save
then to the uttermost that some unto God by (Jesus) Him, seeing He every
liveth to make intercession for them. (Heb. 7:25)
God is no respecter of persons when it come to Salvation.”… whosoever will, let him take the water
of life freely.” (Rev. 22:17) Jesus said, “If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink. He
that believeth of Me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall
flow rivers of Living Water.” (John 7:37-38)
Here the Bible speaks about God granting the Gift of the Holy Ghost to all believers who truly
are hungering and thirsting after righteousness. “But this spake He of the Spirit, which they
that believe on Him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given;
because that Jesus was not yet glorified.” (John 7:39)
“Blessed are they which do hunger
and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)
God is no respecter
either when it comes to the Judgment! If you
have not received Christ as your Saviour there will be no second chance! You
will be judged like everyone else if you are unsaved.
Here is what will happen to you: “And I saw the dead, small and geat, stand before God: and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
"And the sea gave up the dead which were in it: and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them; and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And WHOSOEVER was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire.” (Revelation 20:12-15)
NOTICE
– “Whosoever shall call upon the Name of
the Lord shall be saved!” (Romans 10:13)
WONDERFUL!
But here is another great truth and equally as important – “And whosoever was not found written in the
book of Life was cast into the lake of Fire!” (Rev. 20:15)
“Whosoever heareth”, shout, shout the sound!
Spread the blessed tidings all the world around;
Tell the joyful news wherever man is found,
WHOSOEVER WILL MAY COME!
Whosoever cometh need not delay,
Now the door is open, enter while you may;
Jesus is the true, the only Living Way;
WHOSOEVER WILL MAY COME!
“Whosoever will” the promise is secure;
“Whosoever will” forever must endure;
“Whosoever will” til life forevermore!
WHOSOEVER WILL MAY COME!
“Whosoever will, whosoever will!”
Send the proclamation over vale and hill;
‘Tis a loving Father calls the Wander home;
“WHOSOEVER WILL MAY COME!
“Whosoever will, whosoever will.
Send the proclamation over vale and hill;
‘Tis a loving Father calls the Wanderer home;
“WHOSOEVER WILL MAY COME.”
CALL UPON THE NAME OF
THE LORD TODAY, confess your sins to Christ, repenting of them and accept Jesus Christ
as you personal Saviour. Confess him before men and then OBEY HIM in all things
(Water Baptism, Holy Ghost Baptism, Witnessing, Tithing and Giving offerings to
His Missionary Program, and Faithfulness in attending God’s house) and you will be glad you did! AMEN!
