If a saved person lived a thousand years without sinning, and then committed the most minor of infractions, he would be guilty of all (Ja. 2:10-11), and would need reconciliation, because sin separates from God. This is also true if a saved person lives ten seconds without disobeying God (sinning). This reconciliation comes through God's grace, in the death and resurrection of Christ (Who is the propitiation [satisfaction] for the sins of the WHOLE world [1 Jn. 2:2]), and it comes by means of faith, which leads to repentance (turning from sin). This is what makes it GOOD NEWS to all men (Lk. 2:10).
If a person lived a thousand years in sin, and then believed on Christ (which results in repentance, confession and obedient faith), he would be forgiven of every sin he ever committed, because Jesus is the Lamb of God (Sacrifice) that takes away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:29) and Christ saves His people from their sins (Mt. 1:21).
Living by faith does does not allow us to live in sin (Ro. 6:1-2, 16-18; Ph. 3:9). I am thankful that Christ is my Advocate if I sin (1 Jn. 2:1-2), but He is also my abiding Lord and Savior (Ro. 6:11-15, 22), Who leads me not into temptation, but delivers me from the evil one (Lk. 11:4), and cleanses me from all sin (1 Jn. 1:9), as I walk in the light, as He is in the light (1 Jn. 1:7).
I do not rejoice that a brother or sister falls or fails in their walk with God, since
sin does not commend the righteousness of God (Ro. 3:5), and
sin does not demonstrate the grace of God (Ro. 6:1, 15).
I am glad when they are forgiven, cleansed, renewed (Lk. 15:7). God is glorified when the believer walks in a manner worthy of God (Co. 1:10; Eph. 4:1; 1 Th. 2:12), keeps God's commandments (Mt. 19:17; Jn. 14:15; Jn. 15:10; 1 Jn. 2:3; 1 Jn. 5:3).
James 2:10-11
(10) For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
(11) For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
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1 John 2:2
(2) And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
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Luke 2:10
(10) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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Matthew 1:21
(21) And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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Romans 6:1-2
(1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
(2) God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Romans 6:16-18
(16) Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
(17) But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
(18) Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Philippians 3:9
(9) And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
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1 John 2:1-2
(1) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
(2) And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
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Romans 6:11-15
(11) Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(12) Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
(13) Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
(14) For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
(15) What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Romans 6:22
(22) But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
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Luke 11:4
(4) And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
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1 John 1:9
(9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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1 John 1:7
(7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
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Romans 3:5
(5) But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
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Romans 6:1
(1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Romans 6:15
(15) What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
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Luke 15:7
(7) I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
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Colossians 1:10
(10) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Ephesians 4:1
(1) I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
1 Thessalonians 2:12
(12) That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
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Matthew 19:17
(17) And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
John 14:15
(15) If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 15:10
(10) If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
1 John 2:3
(3) And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 John 5:3
(3) For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
James 2:10-11
(10) For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
(11) For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
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1 John 2:2
(2) And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
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Luke 2:10
(10) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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Matthew 1:21
(21) And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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Romans 6:1-2
(1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
(2) God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Romans 6:16-18
(16) Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
(17) But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
(18) Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Philippians 3:9
(9) And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
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1 John 2:1-2
(1) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
(2) And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
***
Romans 6:11-15
(11) Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(12) Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
(13) Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
(14) For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
(15) What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Romans 6:22
(22) But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
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Luke 11:4
(4) And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
***
1 John 1:9
(9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
***
1 John 1:7
(7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
***
Romans 3:5
(5) But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
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Romans 6:1
(1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Romans 6:15
(15) What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
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Luke 15:7
(7) I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
***
Colossians 1:10
(10) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Ephesians 4:1
(1) I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
1 Thessalonians 2:12
(12) That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
***
Matthew 19:17
(17) And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
John 14:15
(15) If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 15:10
(10) If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
1 John 2:3
(3) And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 John 5:3
(3) For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
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