Do you repent of the sins you still commit?
the idea is to let it set in our minds that we arent to sin, that’s why John wrote those things but he tells us this
“My little children,
these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And
if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”
1 John 2:1-2 KJV
we need to let our mimd and heart be set fully against sin but also and equally understand when we realize we have fallen short in some way , we still and always have the perfect propitiation for our sins.
He sort of forgot to quote the part where not sinning , is to be taken in with when anyone does sin they have a propitiation.
to sin as a Christian is not the rule but the exception which he has helped us in that situation. In other words we should believe we are never to sin but when we realize we have ( and we all fall Short at different times ) we have this
“but
if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and
the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned,( when we have )
we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”
1 John 1:7-10 KJV
we shouldn’t think sin is normal or okay for a born again Christian but we can never forget about the atonement we have available for when we do sin.
If we think sin is okay for us to do we won’t repent and confess. if we understand sin is not for us anymore and it’s wages are death , we will confess and repent when we have sinned.
both aspects are true “ sin not “
plus “
If anyone sins we have a propitiation Jesus Christ the righteous advocating for us and he is sufficient to cleanse and justify believers “
We should accept this because it causes us to turn against sin
“And ye know that
he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.”
1 John 3:5-6
and also always trust this for when we fail
“My little children,
these things write I unto you, that ye sin not.
And
if any man ( does )
sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but
also for the sins of the whole world.”
1 John 2:1-2
He’s calling us out of sin , and understands also the weakness and imperfection of the flesh because he dwelt in the flesh for a time and is merciful when we repent
often we only see half of it whether the sin not part , or the propitiation part but they work together to lead us to repentance and obedience to the faith