The Scott Eadie Evangelistic Association believes that the Scriptures of both the Old and New Testament are verbally inspired of God, and that they are the supreme and final authority for faith and practice. We believe in the triune God; God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost. We believe in the Deity of Christ, His virgin birth, and His bodily resurrection. We believe in Salvation by "Grace" plus nothing and minus nothing. The conditions to salvation are repentance and faith. We believe that men are justified by faith alone and are accounted righteous before God only through the merit of the Lord Jesus Christ. However, faith must be preceded by repentance of sin. We believe in the personal, pre-tribulation return of Christ. We believe in the everlasting conscious blessedness of the saved in heaven and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost in hell. We believe all believers are called into a life of separation from all worldly and sinful places and alliances and unto a life of dedication, surrender and holiness to Jesus Christ. We are Baptist in doctrine, but we do not hold to the Calvinistic or Hyper-Calvinistic views of the Scripture, neither do we hold to the entire Arminian view of Biblical Interpretation (specifically the possibility of falling from grace). We believe in the "Whosoever Will Doctrine." (See below for explanation)

Biblical Foundations of the Whosoever Will Doctrine

The doctrine draws primarily from passages such as Revelation 22:17, John 3:16, and Romans 10:13, which repeatedly use "whosoever" to indicate universal availability of salvation:

Revelation 22:17 invites, “let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely,” emphasizing human desire and the freely given nature of salvation 

John 3:16 underscores that anyone who believes in Christ will not perish but have eternal life 

Romans 10:13 reiterates that whosoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved 

These passages collectively highlight that no individual is excluded from the offer of grace; however, appropriation of this gift requires personal faith.

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Theological Principles

1. Universal Offer of Salvation: The doctrine affirms that Christ's atoning work is sufficient for all humanity. Salvation is not limited to a predetermined elect; rather, Christ died for everyone, and God desires all to come to repentance 

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2. Human Free Will: Individuals have the ability to accept or reject God's offer of salvation. This signifies a synergistic element in which human response is required, though God provides enabling grace (illumination by the Holy Spirit) for understanding and responding 

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3. Grace Without Coercion: Salvation is a gift and cannot be earned by human works. The voluntary response to God’s call fully appropriates the benefit of Christ’s death, likened to “cashing a cheque” to make the gift effective 

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4. Community and Witness: The call to salvation is not merely personal but also relational. Churches and spiritual communities serve as extensions of the invitation, supporting believers and encouraging others to seek God 

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5. Opposition to Restricted Atonement: The doctrine critiques interpretations of Calvinism (such as TULIP) that limit the extent of atonement to the elect. The "Whosoever Will" understanding maintains that Christ's atonement is sufficient for all, though only effective through faith 

 

 

Historical and Modern Context

Historically, the doctrine developed in opposition to hyper-Calvinist interpretations. Early evangelical leaders, hymn writers like Philip Bliss, and figures of the Southern Baptist movement advocated the principle that Christ’s offer is universal and should be proclaimed to all 

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 Modern proponents propose frameworks like D.E.S.I.R.E., which emphasizes:

• Desire: God earnestly desires salvation for all

• Disabling Depravity: The fallen state of humanity requires divine grace

• Eternal Now Election: God’s foreknowledge coexists with human freedom

• Sufficient Salvation: Christ’s death provides sufficient provision for all

• Illumination: The Spirit enables understanding and response

• Regenerative Grace: Faith and regeneration are empowered by God

• Eternal Security: Assurance of salvation for those who respond in faith 

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This framework balances divine sovereignty with human responsibility, avoiding the determinism often associated with Calvinist predestination.

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Practical Implications

• Encourages inclusive evangelism, inviting all individuals to faith

• Emphasizes personal engagement and response to God’s message

• Affirms the sufficiency and universality of Christ's atonement while maintaining the necessity of human faith

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In conclusion, the "Whosoever Will" doctrine offers a biblically grounded, theologically inclusive perspective on salvation, highlighting that God's grace is universally available, human beings are called to respond in faith, and the transformative work of Christ is effective for all who choose to appropriate it

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