blood for the remission of our own sins. Those who confess their sinful nature to God, believe in Jesus and in His sacrificial, atoning death, and receive God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ are born again. Have you received Christ Jesus as your Savior? That question is crucial for you to answer before proceeding any farther into this study. If you have not been born again in your spirit, you cannot grow spiritually into an intimate relationship with God. • Have you experienced a spiritual new