What does it mean to be lost and need saving?

To be lost means to be spiritually dead in sins and transgressions, as described in Ephesians 2:1-5. This state of being separated from God is the result of humanity's sinful nature inherited from Adam. The Bible clearly states that without Christ, we are dead in our sins, unable to save ourselves. Jesus came specifically to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10), highlighting the urgency and necessity of salvation. Believers who understand their lost condition recognize the grace of God that enables them to call upon Christ for salvation.