John 3:15

“That whosoever believeth in him, etc.] Whether Jew or Gentile, a greater, or a lesser sinner, and of whatsoever state and condition, age or sex; and though ever so weak a believer, provided his faith, is of the right kind: not an historical or temporary one, a mere assent to the truth of things respecting his person, office, and work; but such a faith, by which a soul sees a glory, fulness, and suitableness in him as a Saviour; goes to him, ventures on him, commits itself to him, lays hold on him, and receives him, leans and relies upon him, and trusts in him, and lives upon him; and which is the faith of God’s elect; a gift of his grace, and the operation of his Spirit; and which works by…”

“That whosoever - This shows the fulness and freeness of the gospel. All may come and be saved.Believeth in him - Whosoever puts confidence in him as able and willing to save. All who feel that they are sinners, that they have no righteousness of their own, and are willing to look to him as their only Saviour. Should not perish - They are in danger, by nature, of perishing - that is, of sinking down to the pains of hell; of being “punished with everlasting destruction” from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power, 2 Thessalonians 1:9. All who believe on Jesus shall be saved from this condemnation and be raised up to eternal life. And from this we learn: 1.That there is…”

“That whosoever - He must be lifted up, that hereby he may purchase salvation for all believers: all those who look to him by faith recover spiritual health, even as all that looked at that serpent recovered bodily health. John 3:16”

“whosoever: Joh 3:16, Joh 3:36, Joh 1:12, Joh 6:40, Joh 6:47, Joh 11:25, Joh 11:26, Joh 12:44-46, Joh 20:31; Isa 45:22; Mar 16:16; Act 8:37, Act 16:30, Act 16:31; Rom 5:1, Rom 5:2, Rom 10:9-14; Gal 2:16, Gal 2:20; Heb 7:25, Heb 10:39; Jo1 5:1, Jo1 5:11-13 not: Joh 5:24, Joh 10:28-30; Mat 18:11; Luk 19:10; Act 13:41; Co1 1:18; Co2 4:3 eternal: Joh 17:2, Joh 17:3; Rom 5:21, Rom 6:22, Rom 6:23; Jo1 2:25, Jo1 5:13, Jo1 5:20 John 3:16”