All those who are born again will overcome. They are covered in the blood that paid for their sin on the cross. God never revokes a promise, nor is any part of our salvation dependent on our own merits.
We cannot pay for our own sins with our blood as He did for us. How could anyone think that merely trying to be a good person would add to the shedding of Christ's blood in our salvation.
Ephesians 2:8-9
"8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and [a]that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast."
One does not become born again by being a better person nor does one keep salvation by being a better person. All our sins are laid upon Christ when we trust in Him. He does all the work after that.
Matthew 26:28
"For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."
There would be no reason for the blood to cover our sin if we no longer had sin. The blood covers the sin of believers who have trusted in Christ. He paid it all, we have nothing to add to what He did. That would be a salvation by our own works.
Ephesians 1:7
"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,"
We have the choice to obey or disobey even after salvation, but we no longer have the choice to walk away from Christ. Believers can grieve the Holy Spirit Who lives in them by disobedience. But that Spirit of God never leaves us.
Ephesians 4:29-31 "…29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.…"
In the Ephesians passage God is speaking to believers who are born again and remain born again.
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