Its not an "interpretation", its a fact.
Its a fact that the "circumcision made without hands. Colossians 2, is a fact.
Its a fact that the born again Spirit can't sin, as this is born again into the Spirit of God, and there is no Sin found in God, or in God's Kingdom, where all the born again exist.
Thats a fact.
So is there really a conflict for John within himself? In the context of this one letter, he
fully elaborates on what it means to abide. For what reason?
1 John 1:
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
The Holy Spirit is the spirit of truth. He convicts the heart of sin, judgment and righteousness.
If you abide in that Spirit, you can overcome the enemy by heeding the Voice of the Spirit.
The testimony of the Spirit to our spirit for conviction of sin and the keeping of a clean
conscience allows are mature Christian to be "kept by the power of God" from sinning.
Not by their own sufficiency, but learning to abide in the Spirit we have been given as gift,
given to all who are of faith AND are willing to abide in Him.
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
So the Holy Spirit has convicted you of sin what must you do?
Confess to your brethren.
Then what happens? Not just forgiven, oh no! He cleanses us from all righteousness.
Now, in a mature relationship, you can practice righteousness. So here is the misconception.
People say that if a believer sins, it means they are not born again.
This is FALSE!
A believer who sins has failed to abide in the Spirit they have been given.
If with a contrite heart they confess, they can be forgiven, and
cleansed from the cause of that sin. This is what it means to "come to the light" that your deeds may be made known.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and
His word is not in us. = His seed is not abiding in them, therefore they still stumble,
but they do not fall if they continue (another way of translating meno=abide) in the
promises, for He has told you that He will be a Father to you, and you will be His child.
He will discipline you, correct you, so that you can continue on His Way that you are walking.
Now, to review:
1 John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him
ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
1 John 2:10 He who loves his brother abides in the Light,
and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
Every spiritual battle is won over the carnal nature by continuing in His Spirit.