The whosoever wills. John 3:16
God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
most of the thing you say and quote, i agree with you brother'
repentence, means there must be a law that was broken or there in the first place.
jesus was sent to those under law, the old covenant.
pentecost the start of a new covenent, all were jewish at pentecost. (jesus being back in heaven, the start of new covenant)
28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,30 since God is one---who will justify the
circumcised by faith and the
uncircumcised through faith.
acts 10, cornelious believed in jesus to get the holy spirit.(not repent)
The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.45 And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles
act 15 asks what law.
16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son,
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. etc
29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
grace a gift.
believing in jesus christ , ie the stone the builder rejected ,turn out to be the most important one of all.