The Bible refers to this amazing miracle of transformation, from a defiled sinner to a perfect man or woman in Christ, as being "born again" (John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23); becoming a "new creature" (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15); a "new lump" (1 Corinthians 5:7); a "new man" (Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10); a "new bottle" (Mark 2:21-22; Matthew 9:16-17; Luke 5:36-39); etc.
Tinutukoy ng Biblia ang kahangahangang mirakulo na ito ng pagbabago, mula sa pagiging maruming makasalanan tungo sa pagiging isang sakdal na lalaki o babae kay Cristo, bilang "ipinanganak na muli" (Juan 3:3-8; 1 Pedro 1:23); na naging isang "bagong nilalang" (2 Corinto 5:17; Galacia 6:15); isang "bagong limpak" (1 Corinto 5:7); isang "bagong pagkatao" (Efeso 4:24; Colosas 3:10); isang "bagong sisidlan" (Mark 2:21-22; Mateo 9:16-17; Lukas 5:36-39); at iba pa.