Original sentence: In Christianity, born again refers to the spiritual rebirth (regeneration) of the human person, contrasted with the physical first birth everyone experiences.In the Bible, to be "born again" is associated with terms including new birth, resurrection, new life, new creation, renewing of the mind, dying to sin and living to righteousness, translation from darkness to light, etc.The Apostle Peter further reinforced this understanding in.The origin of the term "born again" is the New Testament: "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" ( KJV)
Edited sentence: In Christianity, born again and its synonyms refer to personal salvation.In theological language, it is called regeneration, salvation, renovation, and conversion.It implies a rebirth—namely, spiritual birth into the family of God with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.It is variously designated in Scripture with terms including a new birth, a resurrection, a new life, a new creature, a renewing of the mind, a dying to sin and living to righteousness, a translation from darkness to light, etc.It means a subjective change of eternal significance produced in an individual's soul by the grace of God.The Apostle Peter further reinforced this understanding.The origin of the term "born again" is the New Testament where Jesus tells Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" ( KJV).These terms are often used interchangeably.They are also used sometimes for the whole process of spiritual renovation or restoration of the image of God, and sometimes for a particular stage of that process.This is contrasted with the physical first birth everyone experiences