Being lost in an unfamiliar area can be very stressful – not knowing which way to turn, or how to get to where you want to go.  Before you realize that you are lost, you can continue on in blissful ignorance, enjoying the journey.  But, once you discover that you don’t know where you are or where you are going, panic starts to set in.

 

The Bible tells us that we are spiritually lost apart from Christ.  Some don’t realize they are lost yet. Others may sense they are lost, but don’t know what to do about it. Still others have found salvation and forgiveness through faith in Christ. Those who have found the way to be saved need to lovingly reach out to those who are still lost seeking to lead them to Christ.

 

In Romans 9 we see from Paul’s example that we need to have a powerful love for the lost. That love should be marked by at least 5 things: Sincerity, Sorrow, Sacrifice, Insight, and a focus on the Savior.

 

We need to have a powerful love for the lost, leading us to share God’s love with them.

 

 

Romans 9:1-5

July 17, 2022

 

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