What does it mean to be “born again”?

The Bible says that all of us need to be “born again.” This does not mean that you experience a second physical birth! Being born again is a spiritual birth. When you pray and ask God to forgive your sins and for Jesus to be the Lord of your life, you started that new life!
There was a man in the Bible who had a hard time understanding this truth. His name was Nicodemus, and he was a Jewish leader in Jesus’ day. When Nicodemus comes to Jesus with questions, Jesus told him, “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Jesus was explaining that when you are born again, God’s Holy Spirit breathes new life into your spirit. Christ is then born in you spiritually.
When you ask Christ to come into your heart, He gives you a fresh start in life. In fact, the Bible calls you a “new creation” (II Corinthians 5:17). The Spirit of God, Himself, has now come to live inside of your heart. This is the mystery and wonder of the Gospel!
When you pray and make a decision to invite Jesus Christ into your life, you have made the most important decision of your entire life.
The Bible says, “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation” (Romans 10:9-10). If you want to be “born again,” just ask Jesus to come into your life and forgive you for all of your sins. Ask Him to wipe away your past and be the Lord of your life.