Learn what it is to show mercy from the heart. Jesus does this, and He did it in His agony on the cross. He knows our frame. Ephesisans does speak clearly on the children of disobedience and the children of obedience, and we know they are different. we also know, although we would love to be perfect, we are not yet perfected. Meanwhile we obey as best we are able, and where we slip, we, living in grtace, do not have our transgressions held agains us, and sin does not rule in our lives.
Again, Paul covers this same subjec quite well in Romans, but you must study both before teaching the children of obedience that because they are not yet perfected they arer lawless. Do not compare them to the Pharisees for their Shepherd always hears them. By the way, He hears you also. When you read the Word, though in part, believe the Word. Also, I believe the Old Testament wisdom of God is always valid, for as our friend has stated, God does not change.