You misunderstand me. I have never claimed that to be saved means that we no longer sin.
However, becoming saved DOES mean to repent of our old lives, forsake them, and take on Christ, become a bond slave to Him, and to try to do His will. We will continue to fall into sin, for we are unable to reach perfection in this life.
Surely you would not advocate that someone who is committing adultery can continue in that lifestyle after becoming a Christian?
The only thing that I am advocating is that we experience godly repentance, and have a desire to serve God and forsake our sins. I understand that sanctification is a lifelong process and no one reaches perfection. Jesus said that there is no one that is good except God, and that includes Christians without the blood of Christ covering their sins. But, unless we understand our need for a Savior, we can never accept and truly be thankful for what He has done for us.
We, as Christians, are not under the Law. But those who have never accepted Christ are.
Are you saying that repentance is unnecessary?
Paul would disagree, (Acts 20:21); as would Jesus, (Mat. 9:13, 4:17, Luke 13:3-5).
It is common for many to exclaim in our culture that there is no difference between the way a Christian acts and the way the unbeliever acts. How can this be so when we are made new in Christ?
If you are saying that all that we have to do is believe in Christ, claim to accept Him, and continue to live as we did before, then I must vehemently oppose such a view. Many people coming into church congregations today believe just that. I truly believe that the power of salvation is such that we are forever changed, not completely forsaking sin because of our sinful nature, but seeking always to do the will of Christ, who's spirit now resides within us.