While your answer is a good one it doesn't really answer my question. I see the answer in this verse describing three things that need to be overcome:
"For all that is in the world, 1) the lust of the flesh, and 2) the lust of the eyes, and 3) the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." I John 2:16
Those three things in us, when they are followed will lead us to sin. We are to overcome their attraction to us. Jesus came to provide the means to do so.
Too many people come to Jesus and believe there is nothing then left in them that needs to be done. I do not believe that. We start as babes in Christ, but we must grow into a maturity in Christ.
Did I ever say we are not to mature in Christ? What did I say to make you think I don't believe we are to mature in Christ? And, how does that affect your doctrine?
Stranger