The Calvinism Debate - Way of Life Literature

First, the universality of this passage is clear from the term“whosoever,” which is used twice in the context. If the term“world” is made to mean anything other than the wholeworld of men, the term “whosoever” becomes meaningless. If“whosoever” does not mean “whosoever,” Bible words haveno certain meaning, and everything is thrown into confusion.e Calvinist says that only those who are sovereignly electedwill believe, but the Bible says whosoever believes will besaved and is therefore elected.Second, the universality of the “world” in this passage isclear from the typology that is used. e brass serpent thatwas raised up by Moses in the wilderness was sufficient forthe salvation of all of the Jews who had been bitten by thesnakes, but only those who looked upon it in faith were saved.Likewise, the salvation that Jesus purchased on Calvary issufficient to save every sinner, but only those who believe aresaved.WHOSOEVER WILL IS INVITED TO COME -- “Andthe Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him thatheareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. Andwhosoever will, let him take the water of life freely” (Rev.22:17).If this verse means what it says, it refutes three of Calvin’sdoctrines: that salvation is only for those sovereignly preelected,that God does not effectually offer salvation to all,and that the sinner cannot receive salvation.GOD WILL SAVE ALL THAT CALL UPON HIM -- “Butwhat saith it? e word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth,and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which wepreach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LordJesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raisedhim from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heartman believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouthconfession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith,WHOSOEVER believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Forthere is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for61