1 Peter 4:1 says they that have suffered in the flesh have ceased from sin. Does it sound like they have ceased from sin in 1 Peter 4:1 or not?
Galatians 5:24 says they that are Christ's have crucified the affections and lusts. Does it sound like the "they" in Galatians 5:24 have crucified the affections and lusts or not?
Peter identifies certain false prophets who cannot cease (stop) from sin (2 Peter 2:1, 14).
Jesus says we will know false prophets by their fruits.
John says he that does righteousness is righteous.
Jesus says this in Revelation to certain churches,
"And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write:
These things says He who has the sharp two edged sword: "I know your works
and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to My name,
and did not deny My faith... But I have a few things against you, because you
have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a
a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols,
and to commit sexual immorality... Repent or else I will come to you quickly and
will fight against them with the sword of my mouth."
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him
who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him
a white stone, and on the stone a new name which no one knows except him
who receives it." (Revelations 2:12-17) (Pergamos is known as the compromising church).
And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write:
"These things says the Son of God, who has the eyes like a flame of fire, and His
feet like fine brass: "I know your works, love, service, faith and your patience;
and as for your works, the last are more than the first. Nevertheless I have a
few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel who calls herself
a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit sexual immorality
and eat things sacrificed to idols. And I gave her time to repent of her sexual
immorality and she did not repent. Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and
those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent
of their deeds. I will kill her children with death, and all the churches will know
that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of
you according to your works. " (Revelations 2:18-23) (Thyatira is known as the corrupt church.)