It is not true that a born again believer never sins. God says in that passage referenced here means "no child of God keeps on sinning." The truth is that born again believers hate their sin, they are convicted until they confess to be cleansed.
The unsaved justify their sin, fight to defend it and refuse to confess to be cleansed. These are those who were never born again.
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not 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?…"
1 John 1:9 was written to believers only!
1 John 1:9 "1 John 1:9
"9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 3:8-10 "8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. 9 Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.…"
The truth is believers do sin, hate their sin and eventually confess to be cleansed. Non believers love their sin, defend it and refuse to confess to be cleansed. SIMPLE!
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