I think we need to,p remember, like paul found out, when it comes to the pure definition of what a sinner is, we all fall under that grouping, as james said, if we keep the whole law yet stumble in just one point we are guilty. And as paul said all have sinned and fallen short. (It’s sad that the Greek calls this “have sinned” an aorist active verb, and “fall short” a present active state, which means even today, we are in a state of sinning and falling short of Gods glory) as paul said, he is chief of all sinners, and continues to do what he does not desire to do.
but at the same token, realize that as John said, a son or daughter born of God can not live in sin because they have been born of God, whoever lives in sin has never seen or known God.
While these appear contradictory, they are not, the first is our state for judgment, the second is our state, or life as believers who have been given the spirit and made new creatures
The first, although definite, is set aside, because Jesus took the penalty for us (the curse of the law is death)
again as paul said, because of grace do we continue in sin? Again no, in fact as believers we can’t do this (see first John) as believers, we are of those who obey, not perfectly, but as a lifestyle, even prodigal children can not continue as I am living proof. It just is impossible to do. Those who do, again, as John said were never of us.
The reality is this, the most morally righteous child of God apart from Grace would be doomed on judgment day, lost with no hope. Suffer the second death,
let’s not boast and think we are better than we are. Instead let’s be humble and see who we can love and serve, as God Loveland serves us continually