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The Lostness Of The Lost
Mark A. Copeland
INTRODUCTION
1. Seemingly absent in many churches and among Christians today is a strong concern for the lost…
a. Manifested by lack of personal evangelism
b. Evidenced by failure to actively support foreign evangelism
2. It is as though many have adopted the doctrine of universalism…
a. That many, if not all, people will ultimately be saved
b. That all sincere people, no matter their religion, will go to heaven
[Do we find ourselves not concerned for the souls of those who are lost? If so, then let Jesus and His
apostles remind us of “The Lostness Of The Lost”…]
I. AS PROCLAIMED BY JESUS
A. IN HIS SERMON ON THE MOUNT…
1. Jesus spoke of the reality of hell - Mt 5:22,29-30
2. He warned that few will find the way that leads to life - Mt 7:13-14
3. Even many religious people who believe in Him will find themselves lost - Mt 7:21-23
-- Did Jesus not teach that most, even the religious, will be lost?
B. IN HIS PARABLES…
1. Warning that many in His kingdom will be lost - Mt 13:41-43
2. Speaking of the separation of the wicked from the just - Mt 13:49-50
-- Did Jesus not teach even many in His kingdom will be lost?
C. IN HIS GREAT COMMISSION…
1. Commanding His apostles to preach of salvation and condemnation - Mk 16:15-16
2. Requiring that repentance be preached in His name to all nations - Lk 24:46-47
-- Why give such a charge, unless Jesus believed in “The Lostness Of The Lost”?
[Jesus not only proclaimed “The Lostness Of The Lost”, but also made it clear that He is the only way
to God and salvation (cf. Jn 14:6). Note also the lostness of the lost…]
II. AS PROCLAIMED BY HIS APOSTLES
A. PETER…
1. Calling on the need to repent - Ac 3:19
2. Claiming salvation only in the name of Jesus - Ac 4:10-12
3. Who wrote of judgment and the scarcity of salvation - 1 Pe 4:17-18
4. Who described the fiery judgment of the ungodly, thus the need for repentance - 2 Pe 3:7-12
-- Peter clearly believed in “The Lostness Of The Lost”
B. PAUL…
1. Who also preached of judgment, and the need for all to repent - Ac 17:30-31
2. Who wrote of God’s wrath, the need for mercy, and the judgment to come - Ro 1:18; 2:4-11;
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