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 Diagnose the Spiritual condition of your prospect
From the answers they give you

Question # Question # 2 Diagnosis Treatment

1
1. YES Trust in Christ Christian Ask for testimony

2. NO Trust in self Non-Christian Share the Gospel

3. YES Trust in self Self-righteous Share the Gospel

4. NO Trust in Christ Lacks assurance Share the Gospel

to build assurance