ARE YOU REALLY BORN AGAIN?

We've been Born Again! We have New Life! But do we Christians really grasp what we have? Our counseling experiences reveal that, too often, many of us do not. 
For sure, some know they now have a ticket to heaven. But they don't realize that this new life should thoroughly change their lives in the here and now. 
And so they go on living much like they did before they came to Christ, thus missing His fellowship and blessings.
Others find themselves in a continual fight with unbelief as they try to grasp this new life. Although they have already received the free gift, their unbelieving hearts persuade them that they must earn it through their good deeds. 
Falling into periods of despair and confusion, they are tormented by the evil one, who darkens their understanding and robs them of their inheritance.
And most of us, from time to time, become inattentive of the new life we've received in Christ. 

We neglect to meditate on it's significance and true dimensions. We forget to remember what it cost the Lord to impart it. Taking it for granted, we become dull of heart and slow to give thanks. Thus our joy and confidence erode away.
Therefore it is worthwhile to review what this New Life, this gift of God, is. In this article, we will look at what the scriptures say concerning new life in Christ. We will outline where it comes from, how it is given and received, and what difference it makes. We invite you, as you read this study, to meditate on the Word of God and to be encouraged and refreshed in His promises.