John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Thus, in His explanations to Nicodemus Christ shows that many of the prerequisites that persons place on themselves, are not only unnecessary, but they are never to be considered as qualifiers, or disqualifiers in accessing God’s salvation. God’s grace manifested through Christ is designed to reach persons, both in high and low places, and those in between.
Persons who might be sitting on the fence are not excluded, and even those who are lukewarm in their relationship with Christ are not to give up hope, for all of these conditions have been addressed by God already, and Jesus has provided ways and means so that everyone can have a fair shot at eternal life.
For instance, after His rebuke of Laodicea, God then encourages the church to repent showing that there was still room for improvements and change, if and when the stipulated steps are taken to address the person’s lukewarm condition. In other words, God’s diagnosis of lukewarmness is not a death sentence, but is meant to awake us to the urgency of the moment, and then, if we were to respond in the positive to His recommendations, all who were once lukewarm will have their conditions remedied, and reversed, and they also will be taken to heaven.
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!