What does it mean to be lost before salvation?

Being lost is a state of spiritual deadness, characterized by a lack of understanding of one’s condition before a holy God. The sermon illustrates that a person does not recognize their lostness until God reveals it through His word and Spirit, often bringing them to a point of desperation. Psalm 107 depicts this condition as wandering in a wilderness, devoid of peace and rest until the Lord intervenes. This emphasizes God's role in revealing the truth of our sinful state and leading us to cry out for salvation.