Jesus Saves the Lost

Who are the lost that Jesus came to save?

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Sin has caused humanity to lose its connection to God (Romans 3:23). But according to Luke 19:10, Jesus Christ came into the world in order to save the lost. He achieved this by dying (Acts 4:12; John 3:16). Jesus made it clear that it was His purpose to find and save the lost. He extended His hand to embrace tax collectors, sinners, and outcasts, extending an invitation to follow Him and the prospect of salvation (Luke 5:31–32; Luke 15:1–7).

Jesus told several parables, like the ones about the prodigal son, the lost coin, and the lost sheep, to show how determined God is to find the lost and how happy He is to see them again. No matter your history, race, or past wrongdoing, you are included in the good news of Jesus' atoning work (Romans 3:22–24).

1. 1.WHAT is the natural state of every one?

   Bible⇒ Romans 3: 23 .

2. 2.How much of our nature is sold to sin?

   Bible⇒ Romans 7: 14; Romans 7: 18 .

3. 3.How many parts make up the nature?

   Bible⇒ — Body, soul, spirit — physical, mental, and moral. 1 Thessalonians 5: 23.

4. 4.Does any part of this threefold nature perfectly meet the mind of the Creator?

   Bible⇒ — All are sold to sin. Romans 3: 10-19; Romans 8: 7.

5. 5.Will hatred of sin save us from it?

   Bible⇒ — No. Romans 7: 15; Acts 3: 19.

   There can be no repentance without reformation. Repentance is a change of mind; reformation is a corresponding change of life."— Dr. Raleigh, in "Bible Readings, for the Home Circle," p. 90. " There is no evidence of genuine repentance, unless it works reformation. If he restores the pledge, give again that he had robbed, confess his sins, and love God and his fellow men, the sinner may be sure that he has passed from death unto life."—" Steps to Christ," p. 63

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7. 6.Who is the only Deliverer?

   Bible⇒ Matthew 1: 21 ; Acts 4: 12 .

8. 7. What new power does the Saviour bring to sin-marred souls?

   Bible⇒ Matthew 1: 23; Ephesians 3: 17 .

9. 8.Does " with us " mean the same as one by us or among us?

   Bible ⇉ 1 Timothy 3: 16

10. 9.By God's dwelling in flesh, what was seen instead of sin?

    Bible ⇉ John 1: 14

11. 10.When we truly believe and receive Jesus, what comes into our flesh?

    Bible ⇉ — Power (John 1: 12, 13); Father and Son (John 14: 23); Holy Spirit (John 14: 17).

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13. 11.When does the transformation begin?

    Bible ⇉ — Understanding enlightened (Ephesians 1: 17, 18) ; spiritual part of the mind (Ephesians 4: 23) ; renewing of the mind (Romans 12: 2) ; the gift of understanding (1 John 5: 20).

14. 12.What is then demonstrated in the flesh?

    Bible ⇉ Colossians 1: 27

15. 13.What divine relationship is thus restored?

    Bible ⇉ Romans 8: 14; 2 Corinthians 6: 17, 18 .

    A beautiful statue once stood in the marketplace of an Italian city. It was the statue of a Greek slave girl. It represented the slave as tidy and well dressed. A ragged, uncombed little street child, coming across the statue in her play one day, stopped and gazed at it in admiration. She was captivated by it. She gazed long and lovingly. Moved by a sudden impulse, she went home and washed her face and combed her hair. Another day she stopped again before the statue and admired it, and got a new idea. Next day her tattered clothes were washed and mended. Each time she looked at the. statue she found something in its beauties to admire and copy, until she was a transformed child. By beholding we become changed."—" Bible Readings for the Home Circle," p. 98.

    Said Luther: ' Learn to know Christ and Him crucified. Learn to sing a new song — to despair of your own works, and to cry unto Him, Lord Jesus, Thou art my righteousness, and I am Thy sin. Thou hast taken upon Thee what was mine, and given to me what was Thine; what Thou wast not Thou becamest, that I might become what I was not.' "— D'Aubign6's "History of the Reformation," book 2, rF ap 8. Di