In Scripture, the lost are never referred to as children of God. Ephesians 2:3 tells us that before we were saved we were “by nature objects of wrath” (Ephesians 2:1-3).
Katika maandiko, waliopotea kamwe hawajulikani kuwa watoto wa Mungu. Waefeso 2:3 inatuambia kwamba kabla ya sisi kuokolewa sisi tulikuwa "kiasili wana wa hasira" (Waefeso 2:1-3).