Is there a passage that denotes some group of God's creation as 'lost'? Or is it a made up term that has little foundation in the text?
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Luke 19:10 is the most salient passage:
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.
Jesus also refers to the "lost sheep of Israel":
Matthew 10:6: Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 15:24: He replied, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
And there are the three "lost" parables of Luke 15: the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Lost/Prodigal Son.
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-1 already lol. interesting that the term (from the verses you quote) has quite a favourable light shining on it - not the idea of doom that is generally associated. – steveowen Aug 11 '21 at 00:39
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@user47952 Well the hope is the Gospel, but Jesus is clear elsewhere what awaits those who reject him. – curiousdannii Aug 11 '21 at 00:48
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3@curiousdannii This article is quite interesting, highlighting 2 different meaning of the "lost" (Matt 18 vs. Luke 15). – GratefulDisciple Aug 11 '21 at 03:36