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Definition of Being "Born Again"
By God's own decision, He says that the sinner -- while he is still sinning -- who believes in Jesus Christ as his Savior, is righteous (good or innocent).
This does not mean that the believing sinner stops sinning. It doesn't even mean that the sinner is made suddenly "perfect".
The sinner is "DECLARED" righteous while he still lives a life marked by occassional sinfulness. He has simply taken the gift of eternal life. He has changed his mind toward Christ (repentance) and accepted the free gift of God apart from works (trying to be good enough). Period.
From that moment on the born again sinner begins a process of growth toward maturity. Day by day, bit by bit, he learns what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to depend upon his presence at all times.