The relationship in which we stand to God in virtue of being “born again.” This tilde is applied to Jews (Matt. 15:26; Rom. 9:8, &c.) as well as Christians. It does not, however, necessarily imply “sonship” (compare Gal. 4:3 and 6), which is a privilege belonging peculiarly to Christians (see SONSHIP, ADOPTION, &c.). The title is a very general one.