Jesus breathed on the disciples and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit." (John 20:22) Yet, He also told them not to depart from Jerusalem but to wait on the Promise of the Father - the baptism in the Holy Spirit that came on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13)
The new birth is not saying the sinners prayer that works like a password or pin number that gives you access to eternal life....
If you are facing some tough challenges, the Bible has very good news for you: nothing can separate you from the love of God....