BTW, don't think I'm bristling for a fight because I have noticed your use of filthy rags lately. I am, though, exploring the depth of your apprehension.
Even the Saved are not sinless, that's why. Being saved means we do not have the just punishment for our sins (eternal death) to look forward to, but rather, because Jesus Christ came in the flesh, lived a perfect life, died in our place, and rose again, we have Heaven and eternal life with God our Father in store.
It is our choice, once saved, to "walk in the flesh" and sin, or to "walk in the Spirit" and win. We often choose the sin, because so long as we are still on this earth, we have a war raging between the Spirit and the flesh, and we sometimes lose a battle here and there.
BTTT, TigersEye.
It is good to know that as a good Calvinist you have sex with every woman (or man) that attracts your attention,that when you see a possible way to cheat on your income tax you do..that you feel free to steal from your employer by cheating on your work hours..
Interesting that sin so rules you that you are incapable of resisting sin..
Hey but the elect can sin when they want to right?.Holiness is not a requirement ,is that what you are saying Woody? The grace of God is of no effect in your life?
Repentance is a mere formality...confess and turn back and do it again
My guess is lots of heathans would say Amen to your religion!