What do you mean by he didn't give any sin up? Believers are not sinless, without fault or defect, flawless 100% of the time (1 John 1:8-10),
yet believers do not practice sin either (1 John 3:9) and to "practice" describes one's lifestyle or bent of life, with no goal or effort to stop. Just bring on the sin!
We have to believe to be saved (John 3:18; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 16:31; Romans 1:16; 3:22-28; 4:5; 1 Corinthians 1:21 etc..). Apparently you think that believing is not enough to save which implies that you believe the OBJECT of our BELIEF
(Jesus Christ and His finished work of redemption) is IN-sufficient to save. This also also explains why you continue to trust in acts of obedience/works for salvation.
The bad news is all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and the wages of sin is death... The good news is the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 3:23; 6:23) It's not about we don't have to obey God, but we want to obey God. Believers are new creations in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17) Obedience is not forced or legalistic for those who are born of God.
The bad news is all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and the wages of sin is death... The good news is the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 3:23; 6:23) It's not about we don't have to obey God, but we want to obey God. Believers are new creations in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17) Obedience is not forced or legalistic for those who are born of God.
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