Sin's Discrepancy

Sin is really just a discrepancy between who we are and who God created us to be (in His image). So it would seem that our job in life is to reconcile the discrepancy.

Being "born again" only takes a moment of faith. But becoming Christ-like is a life-long reconciliation process that we engage in. The Holy Spirit leads and assists us in this life-long process (if we let Him). It's called sanctification, and it begins with that moment of faith.