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Romans 10: [8] But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
[9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
[11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
[12] For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
[13] For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

If anyone else is wondering this question or just wants to know more about it, I read David Hensley's Discover God's Plan: A 12-Week Bible Study Guide on God, Faith, Sin, & Salvation a while back and it really helped me to understand the core principles of Christianity.

Discover God's Plan: A 12-Week Bible Study Guide on God, Faith, Sin, & Salvation

Being born again is not a choice - it is a gift

Indeed, it is - the free gift of God

Harley wrote: "Being born again is not a choice - it is a gift"

[43] Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
[44] No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
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We DO have free will: Revelation 22: [17] And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
[18] For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
[19] And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
we do have free will. Before, during, and after being born again. Yes, the gift of salvation is freely given to us, but we still have to decide to follow Jesus, and to KEEP ON following Him. Matthew 24: [13] But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Harley wrote: "Being born again is not a choice - it is a gift"

It is our choice to accept the free gift of God, Jesus as the ONLY way to Heaven.