1 John 1:9 "9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Also, God said that believers have an advocate with the Father, there would be no need for an advocate if we never sinned as believers. Christ would not have to "cover our sin."
Our flesh is sinful, we must battle it every day. Sometimes believers get lazy and follow their flesh, God warns believers in His word about disobedience because He may take them home early and they may miss rewards in heaven for their lack of obedience.
1 Corinthians 3:14-16 "…14 If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as one being snatched from the fire. 16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?…"
Believers do sin and sometimes badly, there are always consequences in this life and the next for that disobedience.
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
It is false doctrine to say that born again believers never sin, the scripture is clear about it. Ananias and Saphira were believers who lied to the Holy Spirit, they were saved but God killed them for lying, they remained saved.
Anyone who believes born again's never sin after salvation are prideful, never able to admit their own sin for cleansing. These people rarely restore broken relationships because of their resistance to admitting their own sinfulness.
Our life in Christ is a life of continual cleansing, the more we grow, the more we see the need for confession to be cleansed. If someone thinks they never need to confess their sin, because their sin is not so bad or they deny that it is sin because they think they are sinless, are walking in pride and arrogance. These people will never grow spiritually, remaining spiritual babies until they can admit they sin and begin growing in holiness.
1 Peter 1:13-16 "13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action,2 and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
If believers were sinless after salvation, they would not need the exhortation of the Lord in the 1 Peter 1 passage.
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