What does it mean to be born again?

Anya ti kayat na nga sa”wen ti

maiyanak manen? What is your definition of a born-again? What Did
Jesus Mean When He Said "You Must Be Born Again”? John 3:1–21 The
term born again is usually associated with becoming a Christian.
But what does it mean to be born again? Does it mean to have a fresh
start to live a moral life? If that’s the case, does a person who is already
good, upright, and ethical even need to be born again?
What Is a Born Again Christian?
The phrase “Born Again Christian” applies to people who have accepted
Jesus as their Savior or Redeemer. To be born again in this sense is not
an actual physical rebirth, but it indicates a spiritual rebirth.
The phrase “born again Christian” is frequently misinterpreted. Looking at
its primary reference, we see that its meaning is not about physical birth,
but about experiencing a spiritual renewal.
Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God
unless they are born again." "How can someone be born when they are
old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely they cannot enter a second time into their
mother's womb to be born!" Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one
can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the
Spirit." John 3:3-5
Being born again is having a change or transformation of the soul and
heart by the work of God’s Spirit. One’s soul is the part of our being that
consist of three things: the mind (or its attitude), emotions (feelings), and
our will (what we determine).
This spiritual makeover when we become a born again Christian is a
change in the way we think, the way we manage our emotions, and
choices we make by our will.
Mind
“And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because
the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God”
(Romans 8:27).
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what
God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2).
“‘Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But we have
the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16).
Through being born again, renewing our minds, and having an intimate
relationship with God, we grow by spending time in His presence and in
His Word (the Bible). Though we cannot fully comprehend God, His Spirit
lives in us, giving us a profound understanding of Him and His ways.
Emotions
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what
is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit
those who listen. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and
slander, along with every form of malice” (Ephesians 4:29, 31).
Born again Christians are not to let their emotions control their behavior.
Philippians 4:6 says “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every
situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests
to God.” In Him we have peace.
Will of God
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask
anything according to his will, he hears us” (1 John 5:14).
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of
heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven”
(Matthew 7:21).
 And if I were you, I would listen very carefully. Because what Jesus
said to Nicodemus, He says to everyone who is willing and wise
enough to listen.

 "Unless a man's born again he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven,"

the implication was that, "Nicodemus, with all of your education, all
of your popularity, all of your power, you're not going to be there
unless there's a change in your life,".

 which means that every single one of us need to understand what

that means. If we intend to go to heaven, remember this, you will not
get there by your good works. You will not get there by believing in
some religious idea or believing in some religious person. Only
through a new birth experience because you wouldn't be fit for
heaven, living in sin and die and go to holy heaven, which God has
prepared for His children.

 And I would say that to you. It doesn't make any difference what
you've done, how many churches you've been to. You may even be a
pastor. The only way you and I are going to heaven is by the same
way Nicodemus was going to go, and that is to be born again.

 Jesus put it in a way that's unmistakably clear. He could have said,

"Unless you do this, that, or the other". And so, we would have
 attempted to do this, that, or the other. But He said born again. There
must be a transformation within your heart in your life that is so
absolutely crystal clear that you will know without a shadow of a
doubt that you've experienced this or not. And so, Jesus begins to
explain it to him, and He tells him, He says, "All of your life, all that
you've done, that has not equipped you to go to heaven".

 There's only one way that'll make you fit for heaven. That is
confession and repentance of sin and surrendering your life to the
Lord Jesus Christ.

 So, when I look at Nicodemus and see what an awesome guy he

was, and think about people today who could give you the same kind
of look at their life, on the outside, everything looks right. God knows
the inside, the truth is all of us have sinned against God over and
over and over and over again.

 The truth is, we all need forgiveness. We all need to repent. We all
need to surrender our life to God and if you intend to go to heaven.

 So, ask yourself the question today: just the way you are, do you
think God would accept you into heaven just the way you are? You
say, "Well, I'm not planning on going yet". Well, you may not plan on
it, but something may happen you may have to.

 The question is this: would you, watch this carefully, would you be
ready? On what basis do you believe that you're ready? I can read
your mind. You started thinking about all the good things you've
done, all the money you've given, all the people you may have
helped, all the kind of life you've lived. And you've never been in jail.
And you've never done all of these things, but that's not the basis of
acceptance into heaven. It's not what we've done. It wasn't what
Nicodemus had done.

 He says, "Unless you're born again, unless there is a spiritual

experience whereby you accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your
Savior because He, the Holy Spirit, has convicted you of your sin and
made you realize you're not ready to meet the Lord. We're either
ready or not ready.

 The only thing that makes us ready is our relationship to Jesus

Christ. Nowhere in the Bible does it talk about our good works. "Not
by works of righteousness which we've done, but according to His
Grace & mercy, He saves us". And so, He says to Nicodemus,
"Except a man be born again, he can never see the kingdom of
God".