"Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness."
"This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." 1John 5:3-5
"No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God." 1John 3:9
Which is why:
"No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him." 1John 3:6
Quite the contrary for those who are in the flesh, whether they be non-Christians or nominal Christians.
Edition: Jul 29,2015