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The new person will make every effort to follow the teaching of the Word. For instance, John exhorted that the individual who is that, new creature, will not sin. It is not that they cannot sin but rather that because of Christ within, they will not to sin. Too high a standard? Not at all. This is but basic Christianity. 1 John 2:1 Because of the strength of the nature Christ, who dwells within, we are given the ability to overcome unrighteousness. The instruction of the Word is to be holy, because the one who called you is holy. This applies to very avenue of life. Its success depends on there being a greater evidence of Christ in us and much, much less of our own will and way. AS a matter of fact, the goal is the complete annihilation of the old character and nature 1 Peter 1:15-16.
When the Word instructs it also enables. When His power is working in us He has the capability of keeping us from sin. We do not need to sin every day in word, thought or deed. Sinning saints do not magnify the Lord by their actions. Not only will he keep us from sin, He desires to present us faultless before the throne, in the presence of His glory. The joy of the Lord reigns in our hearts when we are victorious over the sin of this world. Jude 24.
Having sinned, do not give up, go on in Christ. We have the intercessor of greatest ability on our side, The Lord Jesus Christ. He is our advocate before the throne of the Father. When He pleads our cause there is no question of the end results. We win pardon and forgiveness. I John 2:1 To the woman at the well He not only spoke forgiveness but instructed her to go and sin no more. Do not revert to the old life. John 8:11 There is only one who can win our case. He and He alone has the office of the great high priest. No other person has the ability to represent us before the throne of God. The man Christ Jesus is the sole mediator. 1 Tim. 2:5 Just think of it, He is touched, He has compassion and feels our emotions, our sorrows and heat aches, as if they were His very own. What a compassionate Jesus. He too was tempted with every temptation common to man. Yes, even modern day temptations. He has been through the whole process. Yet, remained sinless. Ah, but we say, He was the Son of God. So are we if we have been born of the Spirit. He lived a sinless life, He will now live that same life in us, if we will let Him. He is the true, the only high priest who has the ability to appear before the Lord for us. Heb. 4:15.