I thought Jesus died on the cross for salvation of our sins. That we were FORGIVEN already by God. That we were to just go on. That if we sinned, we needed to do a better job, be a better Christian. That if we sinned, we should try to make it right.
Now, if he had said whenever he sinned that he just begged God for forgiveness and went on without actually changing, would you have preferred that ?
If one doesn't think they need forgiveness, then there is no need for a savior.
Only those that are ill are in need of a doctor.
Just going to church, or being a "good person" does not make one a Christian.