Salvation includes three phases regeneration, sanctification, and glorification. Regeneration means
to be spiritually born again (see John 1:12,13; 3:3). When a person places their faith in Christ, that person becomes a newborn spiritual baby. Immediately that person receives the Holy Spirit and has
the guarantee of eternal life ( see Luke 23:42,43; Romans 10:9,10; Ephesians 4:30). A physical baby spends 9 months in the womb, and then is born. It may also take some preparation for most people to be spiritually born. A person may hear the Gospel and ponder this Good News in his heart.
At some point, he places his trust in Christ, and immediately he is born anew. He is not merely reformed he is anew creation (
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