Yes, a life that is under grace and sin not having dominion over you. Hence, being born-again does have an effect on our conduct. How can you possibly say that its impossible to go a day without sinning, when we are continually admonished to walk in righteousness? I get that you can argue that its a daily struggle, but the fact of the matter is that scripture speaks plainly on this. It is a possibility. Not only that, but at some point in our walk, it should be the norm.
I just find it odd that we preach the grace of God that teaches us to deny ungodliness, and sets us free from sin but then say that we sin daily, all the time, and there isn't but a moment that we haven't sinned.
When we are afar off from Christ, it is easy to see the mechanics of spiritual resolution and
feel it in ones heart. What is harder is to find issues that are stubborn and take work.
Often our daily interactions have a wrong assumption or attitude under them, which will lead
to sin, but are just an issue waiting to go wrong.
There is a real fear from some, to have a sense of progress is about justification rather than
seeing the work done by the Lord in our hearts. I remember when dealing with a difficult person,
presumptious, domineering, ordering, arrogant was not a problem for a few hours, until finally I
snapped, and put them back where they should have been. As I have grown, this has become
easier, and I am more able to take the hits, and just carry on.
But this is not self righteousness, it is showing love and bearing each others burdens. Peoples
personalities vary, and some traits are innocent parts of who they are. Letting love lead us
through is not easy, especially when we think we have it sussed, and we clearly have a long way
to go.
This is what I see as our walk, the learning to see people as Christ does, and despite issues, to
still love and overcome difficulties. If we cannot do this through the cross, then how can we say
Christ is on the throne, and we are laying down our lives for each other. It soon becomes idealistic
language that never becomes fulfilled.