And Honestly, this quote makes no relevant sense.
I find your judgementalism so sad and shocking.
I pray, I come to Jesus with a clean heart, in love and openness, yet you would disown me, and say I am lost.
It is this approach that I have found so odd amongst those who claim to follow and know Jesus. Jesus accepts those with open hearts who seek to learn and follow Him as children learning from their master.
Yet again you would disown me from this group. And anyone who falls into your "legalism" group, you would equally reject.
I on the other hand rejoice in anyone who loves the Lord and follows His ways, no matter how badly. There is always hope for those who are sincere and desire to let the seed of Gods word work in their hearts.
The problem with those who say sin is no longer relevant, because that is antinomianism in its true sense. And these people hate those who walk in the light, because the light condemns them as sinners who have not repented.
So I understand where you are coming from.
Paul says this simply
For God did not call us to be
impure, but to live a holy life.
1 Thess 4:7
Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord
must turn away from wickedness.
2 Tim 2:19
Now this is so foundational, to oppose it is to oppose the Lord.
In the end if ones heart has been so dulled to sin, that sinning no longer stirs guilt and sorrow, then unfortunately nothing I share will have any impact.
I have seen this too many times from people who have compromised their own lives, and see themselves as warriors, enslaved by sin but holding the light to Christ as salvation.
But these two things contradict each other. Learn that you are loved and that ones life and love is precious, when cleansed of sin and made Holy.
The confusion comes from our desires will always be there, but need a proper place and recognition. Desire is not sin, acting on it is sinful. Denying its existence is inviting failure, submitting to the cross, and walking in self control and love is life.
When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
James 1:13-15
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test,
he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12
Standing the test, receive the crown of life - Amen, halleluyah.
To him who overcomes, I will give
the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.
Rev 3:21
Jesus will share His throne with us, Amen.
But we must overcome.
Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
Heb 12:3-4
We are called to resist sin, to walk in the ways of our Lord.
It is always easy to claim so much and yet not live it.
Living the truth is being in the vine, in Gods grace and knowing His love in reality, Amen.