What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?

 The Bible's answer

The term "born again" refers to a new beginning in the relationship between God and the person who is born again. (John 3:3, 7)  God adopts those born again as his children.  (Romans 8:15, 16; Galatians 4:5; 1 John 3:1)  Similar to those  who are legally adopted , they experience a change of status, becoming part of God's family. -  2 CORINTHIANS 6:18.

Why is a person born again? 

Jesus said: "Unless anyone is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." (John 3:3)  So being born again prepares a person a person to rule with Christ in God's Kingdom.  This Kingdm rules from heaven, so the the Bible describes  the "new birth" as providing an inheritance that is "reserved in the heavens." (1 Peter 1:3, 4) Those who are born again are given the conviction that they wil "rule together as kings" with Christ. - 2 TIMOTHY 2:12; 2 CORINTHIANS 1:21, 22. 

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