Once this happens we are regenerated and equipped to reason rightly about heavenly things. The transformation whereby we come into a right relationship with God is, from the human perspective, conversion , and from the divine side, regeneration . And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees . It must be transformed by a supernatural work of the triune God. No one can predict or control who will experience new birth.
Correct belief is insufficient, however.
There must also be active commitment of oneself to God. What is important is that there be genuine repentance and faith. The new birth is not felt when it occurs. It will, rather, establish its presence by producing a new sensitivity to spiritual things, a new direction of life, and an increasing ability to obey God.