I would venture to say that the majority of people on this thread would agree with your belief. Here is what I understand you are trying to say. If our heart is for God and we wish to keep from sinning, when we fail and we request forgiveness for our sins, we will be forgiven and covered by the grace of God.
Well, first, this is not my first time debating OSAS. I have been discussing this topic for many many years now with people in person, and on another forum (Where so called believers pretty much called me the devil amongst other things). Second, not everyone believes what you proposing here, either. Many who are OSAS proponents here at CC (Christian Chat) believe they can sin and still be saved (Even though they will not come right out and say that). In other words, they are very subtle about it. What some of them will say is that do not believe any sin can separate them from the love of God or His salvation. Yes, they will say to you that they are not living in extreme levels of sin and or seek to be ultra sinful or anything, but they will tell you that they do have some sin in their life. They will tell you that it is impossible to stop sinning and be perfect (Even though Jesus told us to be perfect as our Heavenly Father is perfect). According to some here, sin does not have to be taken to God whereby they would seek his forgiveness because they believe all future sin is forgiven them. So there is no real need to ask forgiveness for remaining right with God spiritually. Confession for them is only to restore fellowship and not salvation. So they can just still have their small little pet sins and also serve God (With their reward in Heaven guaranteed). It's a license to sin and they got their free get out of Hell card.
If this is your point I completely agree with you. Your example of an alcoholic is a perfect one.
Yes, an alcoholic who looks to recover from alcoholism will not indulge in alcohol again once he has overcome his addiction. It is not different with the believer. A believer can also overcome their bad habits of commiting sin. Yes, it is not an overnight process for some. But it is still possible for a believer to stop sinning. Why do you think Scripture says that they that are Christ's have crucified the affections and lusts? Why do you think Scripture says without holiness no man shall see the Lord? Why do you think Peter warns us against those false prophets who cannot cease from sin? In other words, Peter is letting us know there are false prophets and the way we can know about them is by what they do. Which is.... they do not cease from sin (See 2 Peter 2:1, 14).
When reading your past posts it was difficult to discern what you believe. The way I interpreted it was that you believe that once you are saved you can not sin anymore because the sacrifice of Jesus has already been used on you, or something to that effect. It would appear then that you were suggesting that you have been without sin. Although you still did not answer the question directly I assume based on your response that you do continue to fail God, but repent when you do and seek forgiveness. I acknowledge that there is the possibility that I was the only one who read it this way. I obviously misunderstood your meaning.
Jesus died for the sins of the entire world. Does that mean everyone is forgiven? No, of course not. That woud be silly. A person has to repent of their sins and accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. But it doesn't stop there. Christ is not a one time event for us. Christ is a relationship whereby we walk with Him; And sin (Like it always has done before) can separate a person and God. So when a person has Jesus Christ, and they sin, they can pray to the Lord Jesus and ask Him to have mercy on their sin with the promise that they will strive to never do that sin again. Then God extends grace to them for their sorrow. Not a worldly sorrow but a Godly sorrow over their sin. See, today, everyone treats sin like it is some kind of fluffly kitten that is not all that big of a deal. But sin put Jesus Christ on the cross. So sin is not to be taken lightly (Like so many in the church today treats it).
But the impression I am getting by what you said make me believe that you hold to the view that future sin is forgiven. Is that correct?
I think that by saying what you believe to be true rather than trying to defeat another point of view is the best way to go with the least possibility of misunderstanding. I think everyone is essentially arguing the same thing, you were simply trying to discredit OSAS while others felt you were proclaiming a life of perfection after being saved. There are many aspects of God and different people will feel a connection with different aspects. I connect more with Gods love and grace, you seem to connect more with following his rules. It doesn't mean that I believe I can sin as I please and then just expect to earn my way into heaven since I have acknowledged God, and it doesn't mean that you don't respect and accept his love and grace.
If you disagree with my interpretation of what you are saying I would like to hear more of what you believe rather than what is wrong with OSAS.
What I believe is best defined by me pointing out what is wrong with OSAS. Why? Because today, if I do not tell them what true grace is like, then they are going to assume it is OSAS grace when that is not the type of grace that is taught in the Bible.