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Lee Street Baptist Church, Enterprise

As a teenage boy I attended my first tent revival. One night I was hanging around after the service with my friend from school and the evangelist began to talk with my friend about how he could know Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He shared from John 3:16 and Romans 10:13. The one word he emphasized was “whosoever.” The evangelist asked my friend if he knew what “whosoever” meant. He explained that anyone who trusts in Jesus Christ as his Savior will be saved. As he explained “whosoever,” I realized I was included. The word has stuck with me ever since.

Webster’s dictionary defines “whosoever” as “whatever person.” Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 that One (Jesus Christ) died for “all.” The word “all” does not leave anyone out just like the word “whosoever.” We understand from 2 Peter 3:9 that “it is not God’s will for ‘anyone’ to perish but that ‘all’ should come to repentance.” Jesus Christ loves you and me enough to do whatever it would take to save us from sin so we will not perish eternally. Romans 5:8 reminds us that “God demonstrated His love toward us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Though I did not care about Jesus Christ, He cared for me and did what it took for me to have eternal life.

When Jesus died on the cross He carried the sin of the whole world upon Himself. He died to save “whosoever” would come to Him. God loves you and me. He sent His Son to be Savior so you could be part of His family and enjoy an eternity with Him.

In coming to know Jesus Christ you find that His love is for all mankind. The good news does not discriminate based on race, color, nationality or depth of sin. Every man and woman, boy and girl is precious to Him.

Would you like to trust Jesus Christ today for salvation if you haven’t already? Ask Him to forgive you and be your Lord and Savior. You are included in “whosoever.”