Put John 3:16 in context for me plz. Why does whosoever not mean what it says? Why does believe not mean what it says?
It means what it says. Whosoever. Context will define the whosoever. Look at the whole of scripture. John 10, Jesus lays his life down for the sheep. Jesus died for many Hebrews 9. All that the Father gives to Jesus will come to him, John 6. No one can come to him unless the Father draws them, John 6. Many are called, few are chosen, Matthew 22. One must be born again to see the kingdom John 3. One must be born, not of human will, but of God, John 1. God will have mercy and whom he wills and harden whom he wills, Romans 9.
I don't have time to do full exegesis because I have to leave, but I will try and remember to do it when I get back if you're still interested. I won't be long. Pm me a a reminder if it's important to you. Also, you could search for my posts at the top of this thread and see everything I've had to say about it already.