The “Lostness” Of The Lost

The “Lostness” Of The Lost As Proclaimed by Jesus – In the Sermon on the Mount The Reality of Hell – Matthew 5:22,29,30 Few Would Find the Way of Life – Matthew 7:13,14 Even Religious people Lost – Matthew 7:21-23 In Parables Warning many in His Kingdom Lost – Matthew 13:41-43 Separation Wicked from Just – Matthew 13:49,50

The “Lostness” Of The Lost In The “Great Commission” Commands Apostles preach of Salvation and Condemnation - Mark 16:15,16 Requiring Repentance be Preached in His name in all nations – Luke 24:46,47

The “Lostness” Of The Lost Proclaimed by Apostles Peter Calling on need to Repent – Acts 3:19 Claiming salvation in Jesus Name – Acts 4:10-12 Wrote of Judgment and Scarcity of Salvation – 1Peter 4:17,18 Describe fiery judgment of ungodly & need for repentance – 2 Peter 3:7-12

The “Lostness” Of The Lost Proclaimed by Apostles Paul Preached Judgment and need for Repentance – Acts 17:30,31 Wrote of God’s wrath, need for mercy, and need to repent – Romans 1:18; 2:4-11; 3:23; 14:10-12; 2Corinthians 5:12 Warned of the end of those who do not obey the gospel – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

The “Lostness” Of The Lost Proclaimed by Apostles John Wrote that eternal life is only in the name of the Son of God – 1 John 5:11-13 Must abide in doctrine of Christ to have God – 2John 9 Foresaw judgment and terrible end of the Wicked – Revelation 20:11-15; 21:8

The “Lostness” Of The Lost As Believed by Christ’s Disciples They take their Own Salvation Seriously Exemplified by Paul – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Philippians 3:12-14 Growing in Grace & Knowledge – 2Peter 3:17,18; 2 Peter 1:5-11

The “Lostness” Of The Lost As Believed by Christ’s Disciples The Are Concerned For The Salvation of Others The will have compassion for the Lost – Matthew 9:35,36; Romans 10:1-4 Compassion & knowledge of ‘lostness’ of others will cause us to act like Jesus & Paul – Matthew 9:37,38; 10:1,5-7; 2 Corinthians 5:10,11

The “Lostness” Of The Lost As Believed by Christ’s Disciples The Are Concerned For The Salvation of Others They will either go themselves or send someone – Romans 10:14,15 Does your concern for other’s salvation reflect belief in “The Lostness of the Lost”?

The “Lostness” Of The Lost The Gospel is not all Fire, Hell and Brimstone It is good news of God’s grace, love and mercy to sinners – 1 Timothy 2:3-6; 2Peter 3:9 Gospel is Not a doctrine of universal salvation In which a benign God accepts all with no need to repent In which there is no need to share the gospel with others

The “Lostness” Of The Lost The Gospel is not all Fire, Hell and Brimstone It is good news of God’s grace, love and mercy to sinners – 1 Timothy 2:3-6; 2Peter 3:9 Gospel is Not a doctrine of universal salvation In which a benign God accepts all with no need to repent In which there is no need to share the gospel with others

The “Lostness” Of The Lost 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 NKJV 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.