How can Christians have compassion for the lost?

Compassion for the lost stems from understanding the depth of our own sinfulness and the grace we have received in Christ. As Paul exemplified in Romans 9:2-3, a true understanding of God’s grace enables believers to empathize with those who are perishing. Recognizing that we, too, were once dead in our sins (Ephesians 2:1), and that it is solely by God’s mercy we are saved compels us to care deeply for others. Furthermore, witnessing the eternal consequences of rejecting Christ adds urgency to our gospel mission. The heart of a believer should reflect the heart of Christ, who lamented over Jerusalem (Matthew 23:37), and desire that all would come to repentance and know the truth of His saving grace.