I hate to break it to you guys, but I believe that being 'Born Again' is so literal that we will actually enter the Kingdom as children.
Why am I saying this like it's bad news?
Because I believe we won't remember a thing about our previous lives here on Earth.
Tough pill for some to swallow.
You ain't a woofin',we will not remember anything about this earth,or heaven,for it is associated with sin and rebellion,and when we get to the New Jerusalem,the final destination of the saints,it will be a place where sin has never been,and sin will never be,and the saints,and angels,will remember nothing prior to the New Jerusalem,for it is a fresh start.
We will not even know each other as we knew each other on earth,for we will not remember anything concerning this earth,and heaven.You will not know your friends,your spouse,your children,and you could be standing next to your spouse in heaven,and you will not even know the person was your spouse on earth.We will know natta,zilch,zero,nothing,and we will not be sad for those who did not make it,for we will not remember them,and if they did make it,we would not remember them anyway.
Isa 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2Pe 3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
2Pe 3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Rev 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Rev 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Rev 21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.