L.C.
I have covered WHOSOEVER a couple of times, it comes from the Greek word ‘pas’. Whosoever does not mean freewill.
No, it doesn't...it implies it.
I know full well where the word comes from, and just because you pointed it out doesn't mean you understand it's meaning - as a matter of fact - it's quite clear that you do not understand it's meaning. I will show you the proper meaning of 'pas' at the end of this post my friend.
In your mind - why did God create all the unsaved people?
If - as you mistakenly believe, God has pre-selected His team - then why bother creating all the others who will simply be fried, regardless of whether they accept Jesus or not?
Your God kills babies, and the mentally retarded. Your God enjoys watching people suffer, who haven't got any chance at salvation whatsoever.
That is not Jesus Christ my friend - no matter how you slice it.
Your explanation of "whosoever" is just ridiculous...L.C. Quote...
“Whosoever believes”, the bible is crystal clear, it is His work that we believe. The whosoever are those he has chosen, and drawn to Him.
Why use the word "whosoever" then? That word is seriously out of context in every verse which it appears with your incorrect interpretation of the word. Why even use that word at all? - why not simply say "My chosen"
“Whosoever believes”, the bible is crystal clear, it is His work that we believe. The whosoever are those he has chosen, and drawn to Him.
If that's true, then how do you explain the following verse...
Mat 10:33 But
whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Here's the way you understand that verse... Those who I have chosen, shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 16:25 For
whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Here's the way you understand that verse... Mat 16:25 For Those who I have chosen will save his life shall lose it: and
Those who I have chosen will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Mar 10:15 Verily I say unto you,
Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Your interpretation...Mar 10:15 Verily I say unto you,
Those who I have chosen shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Luk 9:26 For
whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in his] Father's, and of the holy angels.
Your interpretation...Luk 9:26 For
Those who I have chosen shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in his] Father's, and of the holy angels.
Luk 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Your interpretation...Luk 14:27 And
Those who I have chosen doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Mat 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Your interpretation...
Mat 5:22 But I say unto you, That
Those who I have chosen is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and
Those who I have chosen shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but
Those who I have chosen shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Mat 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Your interpretation...Mat 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but
Those who I have chosen shall say shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Mat 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Yours...Mat 10:14 And
Those who I have chosen shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Shall I continue?
Dictionary meaning...whosoever\Who`so*ev"er\ (h[=oo]`s[-o]*[e^]v"[~e]r), pron. Whatsoever person; any person whatever that; whoever.
Whosoever will, let him take . . . freely. --Rev. xxii. 17.
New Testament Greek Lexicon Original Word... pa'ß Transliterated Word...
Pas1)
individually each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
2)
collectively some of all types
L.C.
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and saviour? Or are you hoping He has chosen you?
This discussion is over for me L.C. You are in a severe minority on this forum with your convoluted reasoning my friend. It wouldn't matter how long this thread continued - I will not change my belief in the sacrifice of Jesus and the offer of eternal forgiveness and salvation He offers to us
ALL. This is not an exclusive club L.C. It is inclusive - it is for everyone, and anyone.
Now that you have been shown the correct meaning of the word "whosoever" you might be able to grasp a truth which has so far eluded you my friend. Please re-read the following verses...
Luk 12:8 Also I say unto you,
Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
Luk 7:23 And blessed is [he],
whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Mar 9:41 For
whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Mar 9:37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Mat 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Jhn 3:15 That
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Jhn 3:16 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.
Jhn 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
This is a verse (below) that you should take very seriously my friend. If you have not accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and saviour...Jhn 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Jhn 4:13 Jesus answered and said unto her,
Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
Jhn 4:14 But
whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Jhn 11:26 And
whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
Jhn 12:46 I am come a light into the world, that
whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Act 2:21 And it shall come to pass, [that]
whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Act 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name
whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Bronzesnake.