Do you realize that the early Christians weren't "born again"

By that I meant they had a different tradition, held different dogmatic beliefs and worshipped in a different manner. They were all part of the one holy, catholic and apostolic Church established by Christ at Pentecost.

Those who contradicted the Church and had different teachings were declared heretics. That was my original point - heresy only makes sense in a dogmatic context, where the correct teaching is under the authority of the Church.

Do you realize that the early Christians weren't "born again"

By that I meant they had a different tradition, held different dogmatic beliefs and worshipped in a different manner. They were all part of the one holy, catholic and apostolic Church established by Christ at Pentecost.