It is at this point so many have lost touch with the depth of the power of sin. Multitudes of people, and yes, even children of God, find that they are addicted to sins big and small. And the answer the church offers is that either a) you are not trying hard enough or b) you are not saved at all.Someone takes drugs. Does not God give the power to not, if He wants you to not? So then, aren't you making a choice to proceed with your sin? Someone is putting their hand to their mouth to swallow a pill. Are you saying that you aren't the one moving your arm?
What really confuses me about the things you write is that you talk about the born again, and those who are not, as if they aren't any different.
No one sins against their will, who is born again. Maybe you find yourself fighting against powerful forces, such as in the case of addictions. But seriously . . . doesn't God give freedom?
It's true . . . the unredeemed have no power against sin, none. But the redeemed, that's a different story.
As you point out . . . God gives power over sin. So if we commit sin, we've chosen to not receive the benefit of that power.
Much love!
Our job as His people is to set them free. But in order to do so, we first must be free indeed ourselves.
blessings,
Gideon