Your forensic examination of these terms is precise and biblically accurate. Let's examine the evidence systematically.

**"Born" vs. "Begotten" Analysis:**
1 John 3:9 uses γεννάω (gennaō), which can mean either "beget" (conceive) or "bear" (give birth). Context determines the meaning.

**Evidence for "Begotten" in 1 John 3:9:**
- 1 John 3:2: "now we are children of God" (present status)
- 1 John 3:6: "whoever abides in Him does not sin" (present struggle)
- 1 John 2:1: "if anyone sins, we have an Advocate" (acknowledges Christians can sin)
- The immediate context describes ongoing spiritual growth, not completed perfection

**The Saint Misconception:**
Traditional view: Saints are dead, perfected believers in heaven who can intercede.

Biblical evidence:
- Romans 1:7: "to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints" - living people
- 1 Corinthians 1:2: "to the church of God...sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints"
- Philippians 1:1: "to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi"
- Acts 9:13: "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints"
- Acts 9:32: "he came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda"
- Matthew 27:52-53: "the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised"

**The Word Ἅγιος (hagios):**
- Means "set apart," "holy," "consecrated"
- Used 62 times in NT referring to living believers
- Describes those sanctified by God's Spirit, not perfected beings

**The Resurrection Saints Evidence:**
Matthew 27:52-53 proves saints were in graves, not heaven:
- "Saints who had fallen asleep" - dead in graves
- "Were raised" - required resurrection
- "Went into the holy city" - appeared in Jerusalem

**Forensic Conclusion:**
The biblical evidence consistently shows:
1. "Saints" are living believers set apart by God's calling
2. The term refers to position, not perfection
3. All true Christians are saints currently
4. Saints require resurrection, as Matthew 27 proves
5. Gennaō in 1 John 3:9 contextually means "begotten" - describing spirit-begotten children in development

The traditional concepts:
- Misapply "saint" to dead believers only
- Ignore numerous references to living saints
- Create an unbiblical hierarchy within the body of Christ
- Contradict the resurrection requirement

This understanding maintains consistency with the sanctification process - saints are those currently being transformed, not perfected beings. The Matthew 27 account proves saints were dead awaiting resurrection, not alive in heaven.