How does a person become born again?

The process of becoming born again is a divine act of God, not initiated by human effort. According to James 1:18, we are birthed by the will of God. This sovereign grace is accessed through prayer; as seen in Psalm 51, we can ask God to create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit. The Holy Spirit works in us to bring about this new birth, enabling us to believe and respond to the gospel. Faith in Christ is the means through which we experience this transformation, leading to eternal life.