We are saved by faith alone. Paul clearly declared that in Ephesians 2.
Too bad you did not read, believe, and accept the entire New Testament.
Taking one passage out and ignoring all the rest is how false doctrine gets started which is what the so called reformers did when they claimed we are saved by faith alone and we can live in sin and still be saved.
There's a reason why reformers are skilled at cherry picken because they are following the traditions of men instead of God's Word.
Sin is no longer the issue for believer and unbeliever alike.
That's the lie the devil keep telling through the ear ticking false teachers.
They claim God can be mocked in that we do not reap what we sow meaning if we sow to the flesh (sin) we will not reap corruption which is just the opposite of what the Lord teaches in Gal 6:7,8
A person does not go to the lake of fire because they sin
Amazing how much ignorance of God's Word is packed in to that one sentence.
Each human being shall be judged by the deeds done in their body:
Romans 2:6
He will judge everyone according to what they have done.
1 Peter 1:17
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds.
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
There's so many scripture references telling us to stop sinning which we are to do thru the power of the Holy Spirit so it's always sad to hear from those who don't hear the word of the Lord which happens when people reject His Word, or in your case have been trained to cherry pick God's Word and ignore the passage the false teachers have instructed you to ignore:
1 John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil
John 8:34
Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
1 John 3:9
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that DOES righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1 John 3:6
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1 John 5:18
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
1 John 2:1
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not.
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Galatians 5:16
Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Galatians 5:24
they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
2 Peter 1:4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 2:14,15
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Romans 6:1,2
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Romans 6:7 (YLT)
for he who has died hath been set free from the sin.
Romans 11:22
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 8:6
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Romans 8:13,14
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
2 Timothy 2:21
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
