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I am thinking of a sort of fortunate people, who from young, knew wisdom and presence and power, like John, Peter and Paul the Apostles, and perhaps St Francis, and perhaps John Wesley and such like. When very old, there was not much sin there.
I find that the older I get, the more I recognize my sins. We know that Jesus said we are to love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. If ever we are tempted to imagine that sinless perfection if possible in this life, we just need to ask ourselves if we can love God that way every moment, every day of our lives. Also "not much sin" is not the same as "sinless."
Paul died to himself daily and bore all the fruit of the Spirit and operated in all the spiritual gifts. He so was powerful in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. He was master over his fears with reverence, and had faith and love concerning leaving his body behind. Paul spoke of his body and the nature of sin and death, but expressed and was great in resurrection power. Romans 8. He had regular knowledge input from God and knew what to think, say and do...
That is true, but Paul also continued to sin. He wrote:
Chapter 7 of Romans is followed by 8 which starts with there is now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus. And the power of the resurrection quickens his mortal body. And Paul grew and approached his death at around 66 AD.
Yes, there is no condemnation for those in Christ, because their sins have been nailed to His cross - He has taken the punishment for them. Paul in talking about no condemnation is not referring to sinlessness.
