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The Source of Our KnowledgeThe Source of Our Knowledge

The Present State of MankindThe Present State of Mankind

The Word of GodThe Word of GodAll Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for

teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. II Tim. 3:16,17every good work. II Tim. 3:16,17

LostLost

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." Lk. 19:10was lost." Lk. 19:10


Lost People are Alienated From GodLost People are Alienated From God““Having the understanding darkened, being alienated Having the understanding darkened, being alienated

from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.” Ephesians 4:18uncleanness with greediness.” Ephesians 4:18

Lost People Practice Wickedness and Lost People Practice Wickedness and Imagine only EvilImagine only Evil

““The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the—thoughts earth had become, and that every inclination of the—thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time” (Genesis 6:5). of his heart was only evil all the time” (Genesis 6:5).


Lost People Are Totally DepravedLost People Are Totally Depraved

Your whole head is injured, your whole heart afflicted. From Your whole head is injured, your whole heart afflicted. From the sole of your foot to the top of your head there is no the sole of your foot to the top of your head there is no soundness. Isaiah 1:5–6 soundness. Isaiah 1:5–6

All of us. have become like one who is unclean and all our All of us. have become like one who is unclean and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6a righteous acts are like filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6a

I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful flesh. Romans 7:18a flesh. Romans 7:18a

The fleshly man without the Spirit does not accept the things The fleshly man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. 1 Corinthians 2:14 him. 1 Corinthians 2:14



So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. Rom. 8:8,9Rom. 8:8,9

There is no one who does good, not even one. Romans 3:12b There is no one who does good, not even one. Romans 3:12b

Lost People are under the Wrath of GodLost People are under the Wrath of God

Among whom also we all had our conversation in Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.wrath, even as others. Eph. 2:3 Eph. 2:3


Lost People are “Dead in Sin”Lost People are “Dead in Sin”

And you [hath he quickened], who were dead in And you [hath he quickened], who were dead in trespasses and sins; (Ephesians 2:1) trespasses and sins; (Ephesians 2:1)

Lost People Follow the Ways of SatanLost People Follow the Ways of Satan

Wherein in time past you walked according to the Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience:disobedience: (Ephesians 2:2)(Ephesians 2:2)


Lost People Are Seen As RubbishLost People Are Seen As RubbishExamine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove

your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (2 Corinthians 13:5)(2 Corinthians 13:5)

Lost People Are Separated From ChristLost People Are Separated From Christ

……remember that at that time you were separate from remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:12,13Christ. Ephesians 2:12,13


What shall we conclude then? . . . Jews and Gentiles alike are What shall we conclude then? . . . Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. As it is written: all under sin. As it is written:

““There is none righteous, not even one; there is no one who There is none righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands no who seeks God All have turned away, they understands no who seeks God All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is none who does good, have together become worthless; there is none who does good, not even one.” “Their throats are open graves; their tongues not even one.” “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit” “The poison of vipers is on their lips” “Their practice deceit” “The poison of vipers is on their lips” “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” “Their feet are mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” “Their feet are swift to shed blood ruin and misery mark their ways, and the swift to shed blood ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not known.” “There is no fear of God way of peace they do not known.” “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Romans 3:9–18 before their eyes.” Romans 3:9–18

God’s Conclusion Concerning the LostGod’s Conclusion Concerning the Lost


The Future Of The LostThe Future Of The LostHe will punish those who do not know God and do not He will punish those who do not know God and do not

obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power 10 on the day of the Lord and from the majesty of his power 10 on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed marveled at among all those who have believed

II Thess. 1:8-10II Thess. 1:8-10


Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne…it. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne…The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books…If anyone's name was not found written in the book of in the books…If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. Rev. 20:12-15death. Rev. 20:12-15


For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have

everlasting life. Jn. 3:16everlasting life. Jn. 3:16


We Owe Lost People The GospelWe Owe Lost People The Gospel I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom. 1:14-16the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom. 1:14-16

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Rom. 10:14-15Rom. 10:14-15


Ordinary PeopleOrdinary People


A Passion For A Passion For ChristChrist


Anywhere God Anywhere God LeadsLeads


Therefore go Therefore go and make and make

disciples of all disciples of all nations, nations,

baptizing baptizing them in the them in the name of the name of the

Father and of Father and of the Son and the Son and of the Holy of the Holy

Spirit.Spirit.

Matt. 28:19Matt. 28:19

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