Born Again
Note:
To be born again is not found, anywhere in scripture, as being in reference to water baptism!
This particular phrase is only found in the N.T. and only 3 times in the Bible (John 3:3, 7 & 1Peter 1:23).
Being “born” is in reference to the word “again,” someone who will be born again, or a second birth, literally obtaining a “new life.”
This is NOT just a changed lifestyle within the same physical body, as would be expected of all obedient saints of God, but a totally new life & new body, which will only occur after our current physical life (this corruptible body or seed= flesh) has ended.
Our next life (or this new birth experience) occurs at the resurrection as it did with Christ, “who being the firstborn among many brethren” (Romans 8:17) from the dead (Rev 1:5). Peter styles it somewhat like this, (having an incorruptible seed= God’s Spirit) (1Peter 1:23).
In other words, a changed body that will not decay or die (1Cor 15:52-53), becoming true sons and daughters of God, and joint-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17).
(See: FAQ, Born Again)