BEGOTTEN
When faith acts in obedience to other commands (e.g., repentance and baptism; cf. Acts 2:38), the person has been "born" anew (Jn. 3:3-5) and may be characterized as someone "begotten [or born] of God" (1 Jn. 5:1 ASV/KJV) -- God's child.
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