The Word of God describes our relationship with Him as one of a sheep to its Shepherd. He came to seek and to save the lost sheep. He laid down His life for the sheep. A. These are sinners who were dead in trespasses and sins. We would have a hard time loving dead people who walked around like they were alive.
Zombies are right out of the old scary movies.
We were IN our sins. Our sins clothed us like garments and made us to smell like a pile of garbage to God. B. These are sinners who were doomed to hell 1. We were already condemned. We all deserve hell.