The popular teaching is that Jesus Christ came to seek and save those who would like to be saved!
But the Bible does not say that. It says: "For the Son of Man (Jesus Christ) came to seek and to save the lost" (Lk. 19:10, ESV). Our salvation does not depend on ourselves. It depends on the Saviour. And those who realize that they are lost and hopeless to save their own selves will surely welcome the coming Savior, who can really save them!
Then, everyone will be saved for all are lost anyway?
Not everyone will accept that he is lost. Not everyone will listen to God's call. Jesus Christ said:
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd" (Jn. 10:11-16).
Notice Jesus Christ has his own sheep -- His people and He "will save his people from their sins" (Mat. 1:21). They will listen to His voice.
Now, do you belong to His flock? Are you one of those whom Jesus sought and saved?
