In fact, a current dictionary defines a born - again individual as “a usually Christian person who has made a renewed or confirmed commitment of faith especially after an intense religious experience. ” ​ — Merriam - Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary — ​ Eleventh Edition.
ويذكر عدد من المراجع ان المولود ثانية هو شخص مسيحي جدّد التزامه بمعتقداته ولا سيما بعد مروره بتجربة دينية مؤثّرة .‏