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What does the Bible say about being lost?

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The Bible teaches that being lost means being void of personal strength and unable to save oneself, making one fully dependent on God's grace.

In Ezekiel 34:16, God describes His care for those who are lost, stating that He seeks that which was lost. The true state of being lost reflects a person who has exhausted all personal strength and is without any ability to save themselves. Before one can truly find salvation, they must come to a point of despair where they realize that they cannot rely on their own works or morality. This transformative realization positions them to receive God's saving grace, as Christ Himself came to seek and save the lost. Their understanding of being lost opens the door to the joy of being found by the Good Shepherd, who promises to save and restore.
Scripture References: Ezekiel 34:16, Luke 19:10, Romans 5:12, John 17:12, Matthew 18:11, Isaiah 53:6, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4; Romans 8:7; Jeremiah 13:23; Job 21:14; Romans 14:12, Ephesians 2:12, Genesis 1:26-27, John 5:39-40, Jeremiah 50:6, Luke 15:11-24, Ephesians 2:1-3, 1 Peter 2:25, Isaiah 50, Ezekiel 18:30, Luke 15:8-9, Psalm 107:10

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