Which is it Marvin, is your old man crucified, or still living within you? If he is crucified, which by the way means he is dead, why do you give in and serve a dead man? How can a dead man do anything, as you Reformed like to say?
I have never said I don't sin. I have no idea where you were digging to get that.
All this goes to show that even if we crucify the old man (the flesh), that is, lay it aside, we can resurrect it, that is, put it on again. We all have the innate propensity to give in to temptations and give birth to sin. We are told time and again to overcome.
Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Jesus told the churches in Revelation to overcome for a reason. To overcome is to conquer, prevail, and get the victory. Not only are we to lay aside evil, but also to conquer it and get the victory.
Of course, John 5:24 is a precious verse. There's a phrase Jesus uses in this verse which is very important. That phrase is 'he who hears my word'. Is just hearing His word enough? James has something to say about this.
James 1
21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
So, eternal life is not for those who just hear His words, but those who are hearers and DOERS! Notice James also says to lay aside all filthiness and wickedness and receive with meekness the word, WHICH IS ABLE TO SAVE YOUR SOULS. So laying aside all filthiness is to lay aside the old man.
You've been digging in the dung pile again, I see. Didn't you know you will only find dung by which you accuse others in a dung pile?
Where did I say I am perfect? That's more dung heaved at God's child, Marvin. Please don't accuse others; accusing others is an act of Satan.