It is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,so we have a choice,and if we do evil we could of chose the good.
We sin not because we cannot abstain from sin,but because we want to sin,which even the world can abstain from sin if they want,but they live according to the flesh,so they want to do the things according to the flesh,which some are worse than others,but many abstain from many sins,as the world chooses what sins they like,and what sins they do not like,and the sins they do not like they do not have a problem abstaining from those sins,and if they can abstain from those sins,then they could abstain from other sins,but they are of the flesh,so they will act accordingly.
They sin because they like the sin,because of being in the flesh,but if they wanted to they could abstain from those sins,as other sins they do not like that they abstain from those sins.
Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
A person that hates sin,and does not want sin,but wants to choose the good,by the Spirit can abstain from sin,and will show the ways of the Spirit,which there are no ways of the flesh there at all,because it is all the Spirit's characteristics displayed if one is led of the Spirit.
That is how a person will display their lifestyle if they are led of the Spirit,and anytime we do not display those characteristics then we are not led of the Spirit.
When we sin we are not led of the Spirit,but led of the flesh at that time,for a Spirit led life does not sin,because it is not one of the characteristics of the Spirit,for there is no ways of the flesh displayed when one is led of the Spirit.
They can say they cannot abstain from sin,and sin does not affect their relationship with God,but if they hate sin,and do not want sin,by the Spirit they can abstain from sin.
But some act like they are led of the Spirit at all times,despite their lifesyle of doing sin,but if they were led of the Spirit at all times then there would be no ways of the flesh there.
So they can say they are always led of the Spirit,even when engaging in sin,but that is not true for a Spirit led life will not display any ways of the flesh.
Which they come across as if they can never waver in their relationship with God,not even for a millisecond,and will always be led of the Spirit,but if they sin they have wavered in their relationship with God,for they were not led of the Spirit,and they cannot say they are when they sin,because a Spirit led life can never show the ways of the flesh.
That means even though they say they are always led of the Spirit,they actually can fluctuate between being right with God,and not being right with God,if they sin and repent,go for a while sin and repent,but some hold unto sin which is a dangerous position to be in.
There is no excuse for why we cannot abstain from sin,because we can have the Spirit,,and then be spiritual,and not fleshy like the world who like the ways of the flesh,for how can a person say they are led of the Spirit,and spiritual,and love the ways of the flesh.
They are sinning on purpose,not trying to abstain from sin,and then say they cannot abstain from sin,as though someone twisted their arm,and made them sin against they will.
I wonder who is making these people sin against their will,when they are trying so hard not to sin.
Is it mother nature,is it anti-karma,who is it,we have to know so we can shut the culprit down who is making these people sin against their will,and that is why they cannot abstain from sin.
There is no excuse,and even the world can abstain from sin,and the saints can abstain from sin by the Spirit if they do not want sin,for the intensity of the temptation is lessened in the saint,than those of the world.
And someone is going to tell me that the God who is the greatest of all time,highly intelligent that we cannot even comprehend,and His ways are higher than our ways,and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts,as the heavens are higher than the earth,that He is going to say that it is alright for the saints to sin and still be right with Him,when they can abstain from sins by the Holy Spirit.
If we can abstain from sins if we want,and much more if we are led of the Spirit,then God is going to require us not to sin if it is possible not to sin by the Spirit.
God is highly intelligent,and He is not going to say it is alright for the saints to sin,and be right with Him,if the power is there by the Holy Spirit to cause them not to sin.
They sin because they want to sin,not because they cannot abstain from sin,and you cannot pull the wool over God's eyes and convince Him that despite your best efforts you cannot abstain from sin.
The Bible says the Lord knows those that are His having this SEAL,let those that name the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
So they can say they are always led of the Spirit despite sinning,because they do not believe that even for a millisecond their relationship with God can lack,but when they are sinning,they are not led of the Spirit because there is not ways of the flesh there.
But with their beliefs many hold unto sin,and do not get rid of those sins thinking they are alright,but we can have the Spirit so there is no excuse,and the God who is highly intelligent knows there is no excuse,so then He would require us not to sin,because it is possible,for why would He say it is alright to sin and be right with Him,if we can have the Spirit and not sin.
Therefore if they sin they are being rebellious,and sinning on purpose,for they are denying the power of the Holy Spirit because they enjoy sin,and want to sin,but then have an excuse it does not affect their relationship with God.
You cannot pull the wool over God's eyes.
