The Bible says that a Spirit led life can abstain from sin,for the person has made the decision that they do not want to sin,and means it,that they honestly hate sin,and want nothing to do with it,and God will not allow them to be tempted above measure,and will give them an escape from the temptation,and the Spirit will lead them to do good,but it is because they honestly do not want to sin,and mean it.
That is what the Bible says,that we can abstain from sin if we honestly do not want sin,and it is not that we cannot abstain from sin,but we want to sin.
But people that believe we cannot abstain from sin,when people point out we can abstain from sin,which the Bible says we can abstain from sin,are actually saying that they do not believe the person that says we can abstain from sin is telling the truth,but they have sin,but are acting as if they do not,which is only an accusation to say that we cannot abstain from sin,for whatever reason that they do not want to believe we cannot abstain from sin.
Some people do not want to believe we can abstain from sin,for whatever reason they have,which some because they actually want to sin,but have an excuse,and some because it is a no pressure lifestyle,and one does not have to try too hard in their walk with Christ.
But we can abstain from sin,for God said we can abstain from sin,and ole' atheist Johnny from the world has never cheated on his wife,never drank alcohol,and never did drugs,hated gambling and never gambled,but how did he beat those sins if we cannot abstain from sin,for the world will choose what sins they like,and what sins they do not like.How does the world abstain from sin,for if the world could not abstain from sins,the world would of devoured each other,but we see the world can even abstain from sin if they want.
Nobody will be able to appear genuine that they abstain from sin among people that believe we cannot abstain from sin,for they will not believe them,but I believe that whether a person believes we can or cannot,that those that believe we can abstain from sin might do sins that are very minor,but they believe they are wrong,and have to give them up to be right with God,where those that believe we cannot abstain from sin will do sins of a higher degree,for the most part in comparison to the others,but still not too bad for they have a love for Christ,but they do not believe they affect their relationship with Christ.
Because whether we believe we can abstain from sin,or believe we cannot abstain from sin,OSAS,we might take advantage of God's grace,mercy,forgiveness,and love,knowing that He will forgive our sin,but some believe it affects their relationship with God,and will do the sin,and then get rid of it for the most part,and some that believe they cannot abstain from sin,and will hold unto a sin and not give it up,because they believe it does not affect their relationship with Christ.
So the ones that believe we can abstain from sin,although they might sin,are still in a better position than those that believe we cannot abstain from sin,overall,and you can also see the results among people that go to a Church that preaches holiness,and abstain from sin,compared to a Church that believes we cannot abstain from sin,for overall the ones that go to Church that preaches holiness has a better success rate of separating themselves from the world,and not wanting to sin.
So those that believe we can abstain from sin among the people that claim Christ show outwardly a better Christlike lifestyle than the other,which outward examination will tell you that,and that is what I see.
So how can people that are more Christlike be in the wrong to people who are not as Christlike,not separating themselves from the world as well as the others.
It does not make sense,for they will say abstain from sin,and act Christlike representing goodness,and people will say you are wrong,that believe we cannot abstain from sin.
Something is amiss when the people they say are in the wrong are acting more like Christ representing goodness than them overall.
