"But is it true that the offer of the Gospel, and the commandment to believe in Jesus Christ, are addressed to none but true penitents? Far from it. Christ with His righteousness and salvation is in the Gospel offered to sinners of mankind in common - to sinners as such; and sinners as such are invited and commanded to believe on His name, 'Whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely.' 'whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.'"

John Colquhoun