What does the Bible say about sin in the believer?
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The Bible states that believers still sin but have an advocate, Jesus Christ, who forgives and cleanses them from unrighteousness.
In 1 John, the Apostle addresses the subject of sin regarding the believer, emphasizing that while all believers will acknowledge they are sinners, they have an advocate in Jesus Christ (1 John 2:1-2). John writes that if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves (1 John 1:8), indicating that sin is inherent to all humanity due to original sin. However, believers are assured that confession leads to forgiveness (1 John 1:9) and that the blood of Jesus continues to cleanse them from all unrighteousness. Importantly, while believers will sin, it is not their habitual lifestyle; they are called to practice righteousness instead.
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