What today's proclaiming Christian don't know, or don't want to know is that God's "free gift of grace" is for the whole world enabling ANYONE to live for God through Jesus, if only they would just reach out to Him, and find Him. (Acts 17: 24-31 Specifically verse 27)
Jesus said, "My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. He that speak of himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him." (John 7:16-18)
"If any man will do his [God's] will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10)
Four facts a believer MUST accept in order to find eternal life through Jesus Christ...
1. Most of today's believers don't know the true meaning behind what it is to have "Faith" which is a "Must Have" because God's "free gift of Grace" has been given to all mankind (Given to non-believers), "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" (John 3:16) Or, those Christians who don't "Believe" this fact, by implication, are calling Jesus a liar, "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10).
2. Most of today's believers don't know what it is to "Believe God" which actually compels a person to act and not out of obligation, but because of "Belief."
3. Most of today's believers don't want to know, or don't know what it is to receive the "free gift of grace" and how it enables a person to live for God (Romans 6 especially verse 14)
4. They DO NOT understand that these character traits of "Faith" and "Belief", even the power to enact these character traits (John 1:9-13) came through God's permission (Grace: John 3:16), yet a person MUST HAVE "Faith" and "believe" which can only be understood through "FEARING" God FIRST. And without these Character traits of "Fearing God", "Faith", and "Belief", it is IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to understand "the free gift of grace."
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that fears him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
36 The ~WORD~ which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all):
37 That ~WORD~, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 44 While Peter yet spoke these ~WORDS~, the Holy Spirit fell on all them which heard the ~WORD~.
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. (Acts 10 KJV)
And the Writers of the New Testament tell us EXACTLY how, if you really want to know. Those who don't want to know, want to keep on fooling themselves, leading others into that same pit, and have not been born again in Jesus Christ.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it brings forth much fruit.
25 He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. (John 12:24-26 KJV)